Photography
March 17, 2017

Mom Takes Touching Photos of Her Son with Autism as He Experiences the World

Minnesota-based mom of two and photographer Kate Miller-Wilson emotionally explores the ins and outs of living with autism. With her 10-year-old son Eian as her muse, she captures captivating portraits that reveal the day-to-day reality that life on the spectrum entails. Rendered either in soft color or in stark black and white, Miller-Wilson's photographs offer a dreamy yet raw look at her son's condition.

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Art
March 17, 2017

20+ Creative Tattoos that Transform Birthmarks into Clever Works of Art

Birthmarks are a common characteristic of our skin, but they're hardly consistent in how they look. Some are small and can be easily concealed while others are more prominently displayed. Because of this irregularity, it can cause a person to feel self conscious about their appearance. The trend of birthmark tattoos have become an unlikely way for people to have some fun—or completely cover up—their blemish.

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Funny
March 16, 2017

Dad Uses His Identical Twin Daughters to Scare People in Hotels

Raising twins is undoubtedly twice the work, but, as one father has learned, it's also double the fun. Martin Hughes, a dad from England, has an identical set of 4-year-old twin girls named Poppy and Isabella. During a recent trip to London, he decided to play a prank on his fellow hotel guests inspired by the Grady twins, an iconic, identical duo from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

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Design
March 15, 2017

Flexible LEGO Tape Allows You to Build Anywhere, Even Upside Down

LEGOs are beloved plastic blocks, but they come with a distinct building challenge. The number of surfaces that they can be constructed upon is limited, as the pieces themselves are rigid and non-adhesive. Design studio Nimuno has created a flexible solution to this problem with their brilliant LEGO tape that’s compatible with all your prized minifigs and endless cache of blocks.

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My Modern Met

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