Landscape Photography
March 20, 2018

Icy Landscapes Tell a “Winter’s Tale” of the Snow-Covered Forests of Europe

As wintry weather lingers on, German photographer Kilian Schönberger captures the final days of the cold season with his landscape photography series, Winter’s Tale. Shot in the snowy mountain ranges of Germany and central Europe, the images depict the magical quality of the fog-filled, frozen forests. He sets the scene for his enchanting series, describing Winter as “the time when tales and legends were told at home, the whole family sitting around the tiled stove.

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Resources
March 19, 2018

Literal World Map Reveals the Historical Meanings of Country Names

Each country has its own fascinating history and in linguistics a country's name is often the first clue to their historic culture. This world map—created by Credit Card Compare—shows the literal translation of each country’s name, suggesting their original meanings. By using a range of sources such as The World Fact Book and Oxford Dictionaries, each country’s name was translated into its early native language, unearthing intriguing facts from around the globe.

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DIY
March 18, 2018

3 Art Hacks Your Bare Walls Need

This story was originally published on Domino. Blogger Julia Marcum knows a thing or two about doing it yourself. Her blog, Chris Loves Julia, was named the Best Renovation Blog in the 2017 Domino Design Blog Awards and we can’t get enough of her can-do attitude when it comes to tackling any kind of home update. Together, Julia and her husband Chris make quite the design duo, and have quite the eye for modern, yet timeless design.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.