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Marc brings fresh perspective from the Triangle Area of North Carolina. When he's not walking on the train tracks and admiring the local graffiti, he spends his days reviewing iPad apps for kids over at iPad Kids!

The Death Penalty: 10 Brutal Historical Means of Execution

The death penalty is a hotly contested political debate, but it wasn't always so controversial. Executions have been the ultimate punishment in societies since humanity formed even the semblance ...

1920s Vintage Ads: Marketing in a Roaring Post-War World

The roaring twenties were a time of great prosperity, as the economy boomed after World War I. The nation was intent on having fun; a jazz obsession swept the nation, and prohibition did little ...

Used Tires: Recycled Tire Rubber Furniture, Art & Design

Tires are boring. Except for the occasional horror experienced when one bursts or hits a nail, they're simply an additional expense for your car. It's amazing then, to see how many uses, both ...

36 Breathtaking Steampunk Computer, Speaker & Mouse Mods

As steampunk connoisseurs and hobbyists become veterans at their craft, they've been increasingly turning their cog-loving eyes toward their most modern fixtures: their computer and accessories. ...

37 Detailed Sand Sculptures that Make Your Castle Look Sad

A small shovel and a pail for sand are the typical beach goer's adventure kit, but some people take their sand castles a bit more seriously. With ladders, and teams of workers, sand sculptors ...

Old School Cool: Sketchy Vintage Ads We’re Glad Are Gone

Old fashioned values are often espoused as something we'd like to aspire to, whether in our personal lives, or in business. When a deal used to be sealed with a handshake, the world must have ...

Out of the Dollhouse: 10 Miniature Works Where Tiny Rules

In the West, bigger is typically considered better, but there's a growing movement against this mentality, and many artists are shrinking their skills to a smaller stage. These artists create ...

From Bento to Chocolate: 10 Delicious Examples of Food Art

As the fear of the obesity epidemic rises, food is seen more an more as simply something one has to cut back on. Lunch is no longer a joyful time to cherish, but a disappointing time spent in ...

Larger than Life: 10 Giant Portraits, Murals & Sculptures

Portrait artists all have their own ideas about what makes for a great portrait: something that glorifies the subject, something that shows it in harsh realistic detail, or something that ...

Shake it Up: Strange and Unique Soda Flavors & Packaging

Soda is probably too much a part of our daily diet - it helps us wake up when the day starts dragging, it spices up a night out at your favorite restaurant, and helps teenagers fuel all night ...

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