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Spooks or Spooked? 10 Frightening Conspiracy Theories

Secret-societies rule the world, Elvis is still alive and working down at the Piggly-Wiggly and giant lizards are in the White House. We certainly love our conspiracy theories and the Internet ...

10 Classic Images from the Golden Age of Advertising

Advertising is one of the most powerful forces shaping our lives. From the day we are born to the day we die, for every waking hour, we are bombarded with exhortations to buy.  Advertising is ...

Clasic Movie Posters: The Dark Allure of Film Noir

What is Film Noir ? Well basically it's a cinematic term used to describe a certain type of movie. It's hard to pin down with absolute precision, because it's essentially about an instantly ...

Flyby in Style: WWII and Korean War Aircraft Nose Art

Decorating military planes with nose art has been a largely American tradition since WWI. During WWII and the Korean War, nose art surged in popularity with controversial images of cheesecake ...

Camera Hands: Beautifully Realistic Portraits & Sketches

Abstract art developed around the turn of the last century as cameras began to take painting and illustration's place as the primary means of portraiture. But just because technology and the art ...

Amazing Artwork: Banksy Versus Bristol Museum Exhibition

The legendary and mysterious artist, Banksy, has taken over the Bristol Museum for a stunning summer showing: Banksy vs. Bristol Museum. The exhibit opened on June 13, 2009 and ends on August 31, ...

Funky Faucets: 14 Futuristic Faucet, Sink & Basin Designs

While most homes these days are all about standard faucets, modern design is taking over with sleek curves, elegant edges and smart shapes. And since the future is all about interacting with ...

Art of Speed: 30 Brilliant Vinyl Car Wrap Designs & Decals

Custom vinyl car wraps, commonly called car wraps or vehicle wraps, have become very popular. This relatively new and rapidly growing industry relies on wildly creative precision graphic design ...

Lego Imitates Art: 25 Fabulous Recreations of Films & More

We have Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, to thank for creating the first Lego block in 1932. If it were not for Christiansen's skill and imagination, the world would have ...

Graffiti Artist Rooted in Hip-Hop: Meet the Signtologist

The influence of graffiti looms large on the art world at all times, from a street artist like Banksy being hailed as master by traditional art critics to a graffiti artist like Barry McGee ...

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