Comics
February 28, 2022

Funny Comics Capture the Absurd Humor of Working in a Retail Store

If you’ve ever worked in a retail job, you know how thankless it can be. The customers, the promotions you have to push—it can be draining. So, it’s nice to be able to commiserate with other folks who know the in-store retail struggle. Illustrator Stephen Beals does just this by chronicling the adventures of retail workers in his daily comic called Adult Children. In the four-panel comic, a retail worker (or workers)

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Architecture
February 27, 2022

Ambitious ‘1,000 Trees’ Architectural Development Creates Its Own Microclimate in Shanghai

The latest project by British design and architecture firm Heatherwick Studio doesn’t look like other mixed-use developments. Sometimes compared to the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Shanghai’s 1,000 Trees pairs contemporary mixed-use programming with massive pillars elevating trees at different levels. The designers describe it as two forest-capped mountains emerging from the waterfront in Shanghai. The first phase of this ambitious plan is now open to the public.

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Travel
February 26, 2022

Airstream ‘eStream’ Concept Camper Is Navigating Towards the Future of Sustainable Travel

The pioneers in off-grid living have revealed an electrifying new Airstream trailer. Called Airstream eStream, this new all-electric travel camper is built in partnership with its parent company THOR Industries. Although the eStream represents a concept and is not yet available for purchase, its ideation is designed to help THOR Industries, an RV giant, navigate towards a more eco-friendly future.

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Dogs
February 25, 2022

Dog Who Loves To Play in the Snow Ends up Looking Like the Abominable Snowman

Lying the farthest north of any of Japan’s main islands, Hokkaido is known for being the country’s coldest region. And with those chilly temperatures come pretty sizable amounts of snowfall. Luckily, locals have grown accustomed to the area’s frosty weather, and you could even say that some quite enjoy it. In fact, one Hokkaido resident was surprised to find out just how much their dog loves playing in the snow.

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