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February 22, 2021

Two Black Fathers Are Celebrating Diversity With Their Own Line of Black and Mixed-Race Dolls

Two Quebec-based dads, Gaëtan Etoga and Yannick Nguepdjop, are on a mission to bring diversity to the toy industry through their company, Ymma. They're seeking to create change by offering a line of beautiful Black and mixed-race dolls for kids of all ethnic backgrounds.

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February 15, 2021

Cyclist Replaces Tires With Sawmill Blades So He Can Ride on a Frozen Lake

During the winter months, many lakes around the world freeze over due to subzero temperatures.

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February 9, 2021

What’s Your Birthstone? Fun Facts for Each of the 12 Gemstones

For centuries, people of many cultures have ascribed various meanings and powers to different gemstones.

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February 8, 2021

Artist Combines Her Love of Bees and Seas Through Beautiful “Honeycomb Ceramics”

Clay is a very versatile medium with no end to its creative possibilities. That is just one of its many draws for self-taught potter Amy Gentry. Based out of Virginia, the artist started to develop her craft in 1989 when she acquired a slip casting business in order to make ends meet as she simultaneously pursued an equestrian career. Eventually, pottery won over her interest entirely and became her main pursuit and source of income.

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February 4, 2021

5 Modern Rube Goldberg Machines That Are Brilliantly Nonsensical

Remember the breakfast machine in Peewee's Big Adventure? Or perhaps “The Snoozatron” device in Wallace and Gromit?

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February 4, 2021

Self-Taught Artist Creates Complex Hairstyles That Look They Belong in a Fantasy Film

For many of us, styling our hair is a way to express ourselves.

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February 2, 2021

These Resin and Wood Cheese Boards Have Realistic Seascapes on Their Surfaces

Many of us love the ocean, but only a lucky few get to experience its beauty every day. If you’re missing spending days at the beach, you’ll probably appreciate the ocean-inspired creations by Maria Risen. She creates resin cheese boards, trays, coasters, wall art, and more that look as though they have their own little seascapes on their surfaces.

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February 1, 2021

15 Unique Light Fixtures and Lamps to Brighten Up Your Space

Almost nothing can transform a space as dramatically as lighting.

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January 27, 2021

Young Woman Dresses Up Like a 19th-Century Edwardian Lady Every Single Day

Distinctive clothing and fashion styles can easily create the illusion of a different time and place.

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January 27, 2021

Designer Creates Gender and Race-Neutral Deck of Playing Cards

In a traditional deck of playing cards, Kings are worth more than Queens and Queens are worth more than Jacks. However, this concept seems a little outdated now that we live in a world where gender equality is the goal for many people. That’s why 23-year-old Indy Mellink decided to design a new deck of cards that would be inclusive of everyone.

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