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July 26, 2017

20+ Creative Tourist Photos of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is one of the world’s most popular tourist sites. With a lean of about 3.99 degrees, it’s easy to understand why—the architectural oddity is definitely something you’d want to witness in person. But, the locale is well-known for another reason: people love to take forced perspective photos with it.

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July 19, 2017

What Happens When a Bird’s Wings Sync Up Perfectly with a Camera’s Frame Rate

Sometimes security cameras can take some strange footage, and Texan Al Brooks was in for a treat when he reviewed video from outside his home. As a bird flies by the camera, it looks to almost be floating while pausing for a moment to take in the scenery. This isn't the work of a video effects artist; it's actually a visual phenomenon known as a stroboscopic effect.

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June 19, 2017

Man Illustrates the Silly Faces He Finds Hiding in Ordinary Places

Some people see faces wherever they go. Whether it’s a backpack or a brick wall, inanimate objects suddenly come alive with googly eyes and goofy smiles. In fact, there’s a whole Twitter account dedicated to sharing faces in places. Keith Larsen regularly spots these types of expressions in ordinary things—often, that others don’t see. To illuminate his creative visions, he illustrates these characters and brings them to life with silly stories.

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March 17, 2017

Bookstore Uses Clever Clickbait to Encourage People to Read Classic Novels

With its sensationalized subject matter, vague-yet-intriguing titles, and eye-catching thumbnails, it's hard not to give in to clickbait. Though pursuing such stories will likely lead you to a questionable page full of pop-up ads and even more beguiling links, The Wild Detectives bookstore in Texas has found a way to improve upon the controversial phenomenon. Cleverly called Litbaits, the bookstore's campaign ingeniously uses stirring headlines to coax people into reading books.

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