Portrait Photography
May 16, 2016

17-Year-Old Can Brilliantly Transform Herself into Any Classically Glamorous Woman

Seventeen-year-old Instagrammer Annelies van Overbeek poses for self-portraits in the glamorous garb of decades past, presenting herself as a convincing look-alike for legendary ladies of yesteryear. One particular icon first inspired the ongoing project—Audrey Hepburn. Two years ago, van Overbeek got a pixie-style haircut that revealed her uncanny resemblance to the cinematic superstar.

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Photography
May 15, 2016

Magical Photos of Blossoming Plum Trees Signal the Arrival of Spring in Japan

Photographer Hidenobu Suzuki’s stunning shots of springtime in Japan seem more like intricate landscape paintings than photographs. Adjusting for both depth and color, his images show a hypnotic display of the earth regenerating for the new season. Focusing on the country’s blooming plum trees, Suzuki’s idyllic images capture a moment of whimsy and hope to accompany the earth’s annual reawakening.

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Funny
May 13, 2016

Hilarious Photoshops Reimagine “Game of Thrones” Characters Played by Nicolas Cage

When you play the Cage of Thrones, you win or you die laughing. Redditor CarlosDanger100 has reimagined Games of Thrones’ iconic characters by digitally swapping their faces for that of the Internet's favorite actor, Nicolas Cage, and the resulting collection is hilariously captivating. Some are more successful photo edits than others, but all are undoubtedly entertaining.

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Science
May 13, 2016

Dazzling Bismuth Crystals Look Like Hypnotizing Rainbow Stairs

Bismuth has a long and rich place in history, but its colorful, crystallized form continues to dazzle us today. The element’s existence dates back to ancient times—it was one of the first 10 metals to be discovered—with the name bismuth appearing in texts around 1660. Often confused with tin or lead, its pure state dons a similarly silver hue. Bismuth crystals are derived from the element but are only created under the right conditions.

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