What would we do without coffee and tea? The well-loved beverages are the focal point of social gatherings, the relaxing refreshments of work breaks everywhere, and the only way to start the day ...
Water fountains are a unique art form combining sculpture, engineering, and more than a little imagination. While the world's most famous fountains are a delight to the senses, others range from ...
As of 2008, New York City was estimated to have a population of around 8.3 million people. It happens to be the most populous city in the entire United States. So just how long would it take to ...
Outhouses... before the advent of indoor plumbing, these permanent porta-potties were a necessary evil whose use wasn't an option. Though most outhouses in developed countries have been torn ...
People always joke about the many uses of duct tape, but few take its use as a material as seriously as these diehard duct tape designers. While a lot of articles concentrate on the humor behind ...
Once we move from childhood to adulthood, playfulness seems to take a back seat to responsibility. Many of us lose that sense of wonder and fun that makes all of our daily activities seem ...
Just when it seems like there's nothing new to do in the world of advertising, someone figures out a completely unique way of communicating a commercial message. Amsterdam-based advertising and ...
10 years into the 21st century, film photography has been almost completely written off as obsolete, with even amateur photographers ditching traditional cameras for the crispness and convenience ...
When a city's economy begins to fail, those in charge have some choices to make. Should they pump money into local businesses? Should they let the public see just how bad it's getting? One town ...
Model cities aren't just the stuff of kids' toys. They're used all over the world for urban planning, architectural proposals and research. But while miniature cities are useful, they're also a ...
