Music
October 26, 2015

Traditional Japanese Instruments Used for a Mesmerizing Cover of Michael Jackson’s "Smooth Criminal"

As the King of Pop, Michael Jackson has a discography that many have covered and sampled over the years, but this rendition by Yoshimi Tsujimoto might be the most unique yet. The Japanese musician is a professional shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player and, with the help of her backup koto intrumentalists, she's reimagined the song Smooth Criminal using traditional Japanese instruments. The melodic sounds start soft, but are soon recognizable as Jackson's catchy tune.

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Drawing
October 25, 2015

19th Century Postcards Predicted the World in the Year 2000

Like many of us today, people living in the 20th century were curious about what the future would hold. French artist Jean-Marc Ct and his colleagues attempted to predict the world in the year 2000, and they did so through playful illustrations. Known as France in the Year 2000, these futuristic pictures were released in four installments–in 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1910–and took the form of cigarette/cigar box inserts and, later, postcards.

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Animals
October 23, 2015

Disabled Guinea Pig Gets Custom Mini Wheelchair Thanks to Internet’s Support

Earlier this year, guinea pigs Estella and Pip were found on the side of the road in California's Calaveras Country. They were then dropped off at an animal shelter, which is where caretakers noticed that Estella's back was broken–most probably due to the previous owner squeezing her too hard. This devastating circumstance left the guinea pig disabled, with no control over her lower body.

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