News
September 29, 2017

LEGO House Opens Its Doors to the Public with Incredible Creative Experiences for All Ages

Located in the company's hometown of Billund, Denmark, the highly anticipated LEGO House recently opened its doors to the public. Designed by BIG, the building appears as 21 stacked LEGO bricks topped with colorful terraces that denote the different creative learning areas inside. The experiential center has both paid and free areas, and includes three restaurants and a shop—which sells a LEGO House kit—on the ground floor.

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Funny
September 28, 2017

People Are Recreating Famous Artworks in Real Life for the ‘VanGoYourself’ Challenge

Ever wanted to star in a Leonardo da Vinci painting or transform yourself into a Van Gogh? The VanGoYourself platform is a space where you and your friends can recreate historic artworks and share them with the world. Originally created as part of Europeana—a digital platform to promote the European Union's cultural heritage—the website encourages us to get playful with art.

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Furniture
September 27, 2017

Designer Creates Rising Furniture Inspired by Transformations in Nature

When you hear the words “flat pack furniture” you might automatically think of IKEA furniture, but Dutch contemporary designer Robert van Embricqs has created a collection of furnishings—known as Rising Furniture—that will make you think again. To create his innovative designs, Embricqs asked himself, “To what degree is the object you're creating capable of dictating its own design?” Exploring this premise to the fullest, he sought inspiration in nature, observing the intricate transformations found in the natural world around him.

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Wedding
September 27, 2017

Married Couple Finally Takes Romantic Wedding Photos After 60 Years Together

Love can be a fleeting emotion, but if you’ve found your special person, the life you have built together is something to celebrate. In 1957, Brazilian couple Dona Rosa and Seu Rousso (aka “the Russian boy”) got married in a wedding that was a family affair; a grandfather prepared the yard for the nuptials while an aunt made the cake and a godmother sewed Dona's dress.

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