A behind-the-scenes peek at any creative process is interesting—this is why this time-lapse video of a graffiti artist at work is so riveting. From the first coat of foundational paint to the final finishing touches, the video breaks down the process of creating a complex piece of graffiti painting—considering that so many pieces of graffiti are painted in secret, away from the public eye, this is especially fascinating.
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Today marks Julian Assange’s 365th day at the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge, London. Tomorrow, June 19th, is the anniversary of his arrival.
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This guy was clearly raised by a clan of ninja maids or something.
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Jacob A. Riis arrived in New York in 1870. As the economy slowed, the Danish American photographer found himself among the many other immigrants in the area whose daily life consisted of joblessness, hunger, homelessness, and thoughts of suicide.
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The illusionary work of Dutch artist Ramon Bruin, aka JJK Airbrush, will leave you wondering what’s real and what’s just a clever illustration.
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Telekinesis isn’t real, but you can fake it if you really put your mind to it. Conceptual artist Lisa Park did just that and surrounded herself with vibrating pools of her own brainwaves. But her final trick, total brain silence, turned out to be just a little too hard to fake.
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These haunting photographs capture decaying elements of American society by documenting the factories, schools and churches abandoned over time.
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If you lose your baggage in China, now you know why.
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You know this is why cell phones are so germy, right? A semi-scientific study.
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As part of the launch its 2013 Summer Reading Program, the Seattle Public Library set a new world record for the “longest book domino chain”. The chain, designed by two college students, took 27 volunteers, 2,131 books, seven hours and five failed attempts to complete.
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After over 40 years of secrecy, the real cause of death of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, has been made public.
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This video opens in the scariest traffic circle I could imagine — actually, it’s beyond imagining — where bikes, cars and people seem simultaneously, collectively and individually heading straight at each other.
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