Funny
December 2, 2019

Brilliant Cosplayer Creates Costumes on a Budget That Are Hilariously “Perfect”

Over the years, cosplay has become more than just dress-up—it has transcended into an art! We've admired how people make amazing transformations into pop culture icons using specially crafted garments and makeup that turn them into the spitting image of whoever they're trying to be. Great cosplay outfits can take months of preparation—but not for Anucha “Cha” Saengchart.

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December 2, 2019

If Classical Paintings Roamed the Streets of Modern-Day Cities Around the World

What originated as an artistic experiment in Kiev continues to grow in quantity and popularity. Alexey Kondakov's Napoli Project—in which classical characters are superimposed onto modern-day scenes—has expanded with brilliant new creations. The Ukrainian artist has taken up shop in Italy to cultivate a cohesive line of collage works. There, in the home of the Renaissance, Kondakov juxtaposes dreamy paintings with the photographic backdrops of contemporary Italian life.

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December 2, 2019

If Classical Paintings Roamed the Streets of Modern-Day Cities Around the World

What originated as an artistic experiment in Kiev continues to grow in quantity and popularity. Alexey Kondakov's Napoli Project—in which classical characters are superimposed onto modern-day scenes—has expanded with brilliant new creations. The Ukrainian artist has taken up shop in Italy to cultivate a cohesive line of collage works. There, in the home of the Renaissance, Kondakov juxtaposes dreamy paintings with the photographic backdrops of contemporary Italian life.

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December 2, 2019

Heroic Dog Helps Save Koalas From Devastating Australian Bushfires

Australia has suffered a devastating early bushfire season with fires spreading across several states. And while the impact on human life has been overwhelming, for koalas, it’s truly tragic. The bushfires have now wiped out 80% of their natural habitat, killing over 1,000 of the already vulnerable species. In fact, their numbers have dropped so low, that they were recently declared functionally extinct.

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