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8 ways artists create art

Portraits don't always have to be made with paint and brushes. These eight artists create portraits by hammering on glass, weaving a single thread, kissing...

3 floating islands

It’s a natural phenomenon that has people traveling to witness it for themselves. Floating islands formed on a lake in Turkey and peacefully drift around...

Thick frozen custard

Kopp's Frozen Custard has been serving up frozen custard and hamburgers for over 65 years. Frozen custard is creamier and richer than regular ice cream....

Fairy house architect

Jessica Marro from Cumming, Georgia builds tiny domiciles for fairies. Her architectural creations encourage childlike wonder and bring fairytales to life, one...

How to tie a tie

Do you find trying to tie a tie difficult? Maybe this way will be helpful!

Blessing bags

Jahkil Jackson from Chicago is the founder of Project I Am, an organization raising awareness about homelessness. Since he started the organization at 8 years...

Sculpting 3D flowers

Bala Nivetha is an artist and art teacher who specializes in Russian sculpture painting. To create her flowers, she smears and layers thick sculpture plaster...

Glazed ceramics w/ bubbles

Calder van Andel creates a variety of hand-thrown ceramics from his Netherlands studio. For many of his pieces, he uses a bubble glaze technique.

Rare pink iguana

The Pink Iguana is one of the rarest creatures on Earth, and it exists in just one place: Isabela Island, which is part of the Galapagos. The Pink Iguana was...

Accidental french dip

Philippe the Original has been a landmark of Downtown Los Angeles for 100 years. Established in 1908, Philipe's is a 4th generation family-owned restaurant....

Making eyeballs

Rhys Kelly is an L.A.-based artist who hand-paints realistic eyeball art. From jewelry and accessories to wall art and sculptures, she never stops making eyes.

Sea cucumber

This strange looking creature is an animal that lives on the ocean floor at various depths. It belongs to a group of animals that is one of the most numerous of...

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Tiny origami

Michigan origami artist Stacie Tamaki is an expert at crafting tiny origami -- so much so that she’s made a full-time career out of it. For her,...

Christmas train

"Canadian Pacific Holiday Train entered Banff National Park as it made its way around Canada in support of the food bank this Christmas season."

Digitally coded paintings

Milan Sipek owns Sipek Design in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company designs paintings among other things like buildings, furniture, and glass objects. To...

Foam board creations

Brittany Ritter is a multidisciplinary artist who has gained a TikTok following by creating colorful foam-board store displays at Farmer Joe's. To make the...

Recycled denim to glasses

Jack Spencer started making glasses over 10 years ago. Now he runs his eyewear business, Mosevic, out of Cornwall, England. He creates glasses out of...

"Battle Royale"

These two fish are involved in a territorial dispute or a courtship attempt. It's difficult to tell the two situations apart. The fish dart rapidly up and...

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