Art
July 24, 2015

Artist Celebrates Late Grandfather by Drawing the 100,000+ Items in His Tool Shed

Artist Lee John Phillips is commemorating his late grandfather in a heartwarmingly creative way. When the illustrator's beloved relative passed away, he left behind an old shed containing over 100,000 individual tools and trinkets. To celebrate these remnants, his grandfather, and the place where he continually tinkered away, Phillips has decided to take on an immense project. He's determined to document every single item that's housed within the shed's four walls.

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Photography
July 21, 2015

Sexy Photos of Veteran Amputees Defy Stereotypes, Showcase Beauty of Their New Bodies

Fitness-photographer Michael Stokes showcases wounded veterans in a whole new light with his collection of provocative images. The portraits feature young men and women who have suffered amputations and are often aided with a prosthetic arm or leg. Though they are missing a limb (or limbs), Stokes' subjects don't let their disabilities get the best of them.

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Animals
July 16, 2015

Bushy-Tailed "Sea Bunnies" Are the Cutest Slugs Everyone is Falling in Love With

If you're like many people, you might not think that slugs are all that cute, but that's probably before you've seen the adorably fluffy Jorunna parva, also known sea bunnies. They hardly resemble slugs at all, with white or orange “fur” that's accented with black flecks, pointed “ears,” and a bushy tail. Since slugs don't have ears, their pipe cleaner-like attachments are actually called rhinophores, or chemosensory scent/taste organs.

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My Modern Met

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