Art
November 30, 2016

Surreal Animal Hybrid Tattoos Look Like Quirky Sketchbook Drawings

Italian-born, London-based illustrator and tattoo artist Otto D'Ambra is known for his avant-garde style, which primarily depicts hybrid animals combined with illustrations seemingly plucked from Boardwalk Empire. D'Ambra is a multi-faceted artist, who began his career as a set designer and evolved over time into body art and etching. In 2012, he opened The White Elephant Studio in London as a creative base for artists.

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Travel
November 25, 2016

117-Year-Old Color Postcards Reveal Everyday Life in Tunisia at the Turn of the Century

These gorgeous color postcards of Tunisia, showing its vibrant streets and spectacular architecture, are part of The Library of Congress' Photochrom collection. Produced in 1899, the postcards were printed using the popular Photochrom technique invented by a Swiss printer in the 1880s. This process for producing colorized images from black and white negatives was especially popular prior to color photography, and allows a glimpse inside Tunisian culture at the turn of the 20th century.

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Funny
November 20, 2016

Funny Guy Photoshops Himself Interacting With the World’s Biggest Celebrities

It’s not every day that you can hobnob with celebrities and politicians. Sometimes, you’ve got to create those situations for yourself. An artist who goes by the name Average Rob is doing just that by Photoshopping himself alongside the likes of Hillary Clinton, Kanye West, and Katy Perry. He does more than just smile and wave, however—Rob pictures himself interacting with the famous folks in hilariously bizarre ways.

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Art
November 15, 2016

Remarkably Preserved 1,800-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting the Dead Is Unearthed in Turkey

Ancient mosaics have a long history of helping bring clarity to the traditions and history of rich cultures. Beginning in Mesopotamia, the practice allowed powerful cultures to show their wealth and artistic skills. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Turkish archeologists have been uncovering incredible ancient mosaics—including a new find in the southeastern city of Şanlıurfa.

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My Modern Met

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