Environment
December 16, 2015

Violet Snail Spends Whole Life Drifting on Self-Made Bubble Raft

These beautiful violet snails live appealingly peaceful lives, spending all of their time drifting along warm ocean currents in self-made bubble rafts. Meet the Janthina janthina, a marine gastropod mollusk, more commonly known as a sea snail. Typically, this little creature can be found in tropical or temperate seas, floating at the surface of the water.

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Photography
December 14, 2015

Interview: Jason Travis Captures Personalities Based on What People Carry with Them

Atlanta-based photographer Jason Travis has been photographing people and their possessions for years, giving his audience a fascinating look into a person's personality based on what they happen to be carrying with them. In his series called Persona, Jason uses diptychs to juxtapose a portrait of each individual with a well-organized shot of the person's belongings–all at once satisfying our curious nature and providing visual stimulation through the organization of relatable items.

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Design
December 11, 2015

Stylist Cuts Hair Using Samurai Swords, Blowtorches, and Razor-Sharp Talons

Hairdresser Alberto Olmedo believes that all haircuts should be perfectly symmetrical and he's willing to use some unusual tools to get the job done. When clients walk into his shop, they may see what Olmedo calls “medieval” instruments—sharp samurai swords, blowtorches, some razor-sharp talons, and the occasional pair of scissors (which he uses in impressively rapid movements). “Hairdressers usually cut one side and then the other.

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Food Art
December 8, 2015

Brooklyn Eatery Offers a Pizza Topped with Mini Pizza Slices

Have you ever seen a more meta slice of pizza? Vinnie's Pizzeria in Brooklyn, New York has created the Mini Vinnie pie, which is a large pizza topped with miniaturized wedges. The tiny slices of the cheesy, doughy Italian staple even come complete with their own toppings and crust, giving you double the pizza-eating pleasure. Yum!

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