Photography
June 11, 2018

Incredible Photos Capture Eagle and Fox Fighting Over Rabbit in Mid-Air

There’s certain wildlife photography that you can’t plan for—it’s the result being in the right place at the right time. When this kismet occurs, however, the images offer incredible displays of the animal kingdom. We recently saw this when photographer Doc Jon captured jaw-dropping bird photography of an osprey that caught a shark that caught a fish.

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Design
June 9, 2018

21 Plant-Filled Instagrams That Will Turn Your Black Thumb Green

While we'd like to live in the plant-filled oases you see here, that isn't always the reality now, is it? Whether you unintentionally kill every houseplant that enters your home (guilty) or you're simply locked to your desk and are suffering from a bit of plantlife wanderlust, these Instagram accounts are here to help… in a major way.

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Video
June 7, 2018

8 Charming Stop Motion Animations That Bring Inanimate Objects to Life

A natural progression from traditional 2D animation, the origin of stop motion dates back to the late 1800s, when the technique was first used to create The Humpty Dumpty Circus by Albert E. Smith and J. Stuart Blackton. Using toys as props, the pioneering animators moved them frame-by-frame to make them come to life. However, the method took a further three decades to take off as an established art form.

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Architecture
June 6, 2018

65-Foot Bronze Tree Grows in Russia’s “Palace of Farmers” Archway

With its elaborate Ministry of Agriculture, the Russian city of Kazan has created a stunning building that marries artistry with function. As the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan has undergone a complete renovation since 2000, with architecture signaling a new era for the city. And perhaps no building signifies the city's new cultural boom more than the Ministry of Agriculture.

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