Photography
November 30, 2018

Photographer Builds Tiny Village for Adorable Family of Mice Found Living in His Garden

Photographer Simon Dell is a gracious host. One day, while in his garden snapping pictures of birds, he noticed that there was something moving beneath his feet. “I pointed my camera at the ground,” he recalled, “and was shocked but very happy to see a very cute little house mouse standing up just like a meerkat in the fresh cut grass.” Instead of shooing the creature away, Dell decided to entertain the little guy.

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Photography
November 30, 2018

Side-By-Side Photos Show Heartbreaking Contrast of Western World and War-Torn Middle East

Artist Uğur Gallenkuş portrays two different worlds within in a single image. Combining a pair of side-by-side photographs—one of the Western world and the other of the Middle East—he highlights how, despite living on the same planet, these places couldn’t be more different. “I live in Turkey, which happens to be located next door to one of the most dangerous regions in the modern world,” Gallenkuş writes.

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Drawing
November 29, 2018

Honest Comics About Being Single Are Relatable for Anyone Who Flies Solo

Being single can be an illuminating time for a person. After all, it’s only when we navigate the world solo that we learn who we really are. But just because the experience brings us closer to self-actualization, the very relatable truth is that singledom is not all sunshine and rainbows. Flying solo can be an exercise in frustration (especially the dating part) and downright lonely.

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Animals
November 28, 2018

Funny Photos of Dogs Concentrating on Catching Treats in Mid-Air

Photographer Christian Vieler captures canines’ moments of bliss, frozen in time. For years, he’s snapped portraits of pooches as they attempt to catch tasty treats in their mouths. The charming images are a humorous depiction of dogs as they track the morsels and bare their teeth in anticipation of the delicious snack. Although it feels like we’re watching the events unfold in slow motion, these micro expressions happen in just a split second.

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