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Making kyogashi

Sarah Dubetz - May 28, 2023 / 12:01 am | Story: 428965

Here's how this 400-year-old candy shop in Japan makes kyogashi.

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Braver in bronze

Sarah Dubetz - May 26, 2023 / 12:01 am | Story: 428524

Dimitrios Katsikis is a self-taught master of ancient Greek armor. He utilizes self-made tools to combine simple materials into stunning complete sets of defensive battle gear. As a dedicated researcher, he can revive historical artefacts for the modern age even when only a few remnants remain. His faithful reconstructions have made their way into museums across Greece. Which style of ancient Greek armor is your favorite?

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Cult classic action figures

Sarah Dubetz - May 25, 2023 / 12:01 am | Story: 428484

Designer Kevin Urrutia O’Reilly, also known as DebonairHeads, makes his own action figures completely from scratch, using a 3D printer and an epic sense of humor. Sculpting everything from pop culture moments and memes, to characters from cult favorites like “Pulp Fiction”, “Daria”, “The White Lotus”, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, the toymaker adds custom electrical components and packaging to make each toy utterly unique.

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Snorkling in the darkness

Sarah Dubetz - May 24, 2023 / 12:01 am | Story: 428191

This dive boat in the Maldives had moored for the night near the coast of one of the many islands. Awaiting dawn to press on to a new location, the boat was silent and still. But the world beneath the boat was anything but still. The lights of the boat attracted krill, plankton, and small fish that fed on the abundance of nutrients. Larger predators were attracted by the smaller animals and the water was alive with action. Slipping quietly into the water, these tourists floated and watched the spectacle beneath them. Mobula rays danced, played, and fed on the plankton. Gigantic manta rays performed loops as they inhaled and filtered their meal from the water around the lights. Nurse sharks cruised through, hoping to scavenge anything they could. A playful dolphin appeared and checked out the swimmers, as well as the chance of catching one of the fish that had come for a meal. For almost thirty minutes, this breath taking sight continued for these lucky tourists. The ocean is a world full of mystery and wonder. It is a world that has barely been explored or understood.