Embroidery
January 4, 2024

Stunning Embroidered Still Lifes Made With Countless Stitches of Colorful Thread

While many think of embroidery as a type of adornment, there are numerous crafters who are pushing the creative possibilities of this age-old pursuit. French artist Cécile Davidovici has collaborated with film director David Ctiborsky in a series titled La Vie Silencieuse, or “The Silent Life,” which transforms still life scenes into embroidered masterpieces. Each of these still lifes was produced first as a 3D model by Ctiborsky, after which, Davidovici would embroider the images.

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Sports
January 3, 2024

16-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Person to Ever Reach Finals at World Darts Championship

A 16-year-old named Luke Littler is taking the PDC World Darts Championship by storm. As of writing, Littler has reached the finals, defeating experienced competitors and previous champions two to three times his age. The young man reached the final after beating Rob Cross, who won the competition in 2018. “There are no words. It is crazy. It is crazy to even think I am in the final on my debut,” Littler told Sky Sports.

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Funny
January 2, 2024

Funny Christmas Photo Series Captures the Last Unmarried Person in the Family

The holidays are a special time of year when families try to gather together. In addition to gift-giving, dinners, and quality time, these occasions are usually marked with group portraits. One man has documented what it looks and feels like to be the last unmarried person in the family in a series of Christmas photos. Redditor TheDeepBlueZ posted a photo collage that stretches from 2016 to 2023.

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