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March 19, 2016

Edible Flower Petals Are Preserved in These Unique Lollipops

Janet Best (of Sugar Bakers Bakery) has perfected the uncommon art of flower lollipops. Using high-quality ingredients and edible flowers, Best jokes, “It looks as though I'll be growing lollipops this year!” She boasts a playful aesthetic by incorporating these natural ingredients into her treats, which include delicate flowers grown indoors (to avoid insecticides and toxins).

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Art

March 18, 2016

Artist Fills Massive Inflatable Dome with Tremendous 360 Landscape Drawings

Oscar Oiwa‘s newest immersive display spans the entire interior of a massive vinyl inflatable dome.

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Environment

March 18, 2016

19 Different Foods That Surprisingly Bloom Beautiful Flowers

In January, we showed you what some of your favorite foods look like growing in their natural habitats.

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Photography

March 17, 2016

Powerful Portraits Explore the Culturally Rich Traditions of Mexico’s Zapotec People

Always armed with a camera by his side, Diego Huerta is passionate about telling stories through his photography. Born and raised in Mexico, Huerta now operates out of Austin, Texas, but makes annual trips back to southern Mexico in order to collect portraits of the vivid cultural scene there.

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Design

March 17, 2016

Ingenious Lamps Allow Plants to Grow Indoors without Direct Sunlight or Water

Designers Emilia Lucht and Arne Sebrantke (of Studio We Love Eames)

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Environment

March 17, 2016

Two Teenage Girls Led a Successful Campaign Convincing Bali to Ban Plastic Bags

With its flourishing culture and spectacular natural environment, Bali epitomizes a tropical paradise.

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Style

March 17, 2016

Guys Are Decorating Their Beards with Flowers to Celebrate Spring’s Arrival

People are naturally excited by seasonal transformations, especially when temperatures begin to rise and the weather reveals familiar signs of Spring. With snow melting, the chilly air fading, and the ground growing soft, it's all clear signs that it's only a short matter of time until flowers begin to bloom.

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Funny

March 16, 2016

Simple Charts Express the Relatable Humor and Frustrations of Everyday Life

Designer Chaz Hutton has created an ongoing series of charts that focus less on the facts and more on the...

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Art

March 16, 2016

Meticulously Carved Layers of Paper Revealed Behind Peeling Wallpaper

Charles Cray provides a unique perspective of the world, using layers and layers of precisely carved paper to communicate his vision.

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Environment

March 15, 2016

Amazing Story of Bhutan: A Tiny Country That is Carbon Negative

Back in 2009, the country of Bhutan made a hefty promise to remain carbon neutral for the rest of time. In an inspiring TED talk by Tshering Tobgay, it is revealed how this little country tucked deep within the Himalayas, and sandwiched between the two super powers of China and India, has not only kept its promise, but today stands as the most carbon negative country in the world.

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