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Google Creates First AI Doodle for Bach’s Birthday
The Doodle lets you create your own Bach-inspired harmonies—with a little help from a machine learning model that was fed 306 Bach harmonies.
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How Seiichi Miyake and Tactile Paving Changed the World for Visually Impaired People
Seiichi Miyake invented tactile paving for his visually impaired friend in 1965. Today, the raised bumps are ubiquitous in cities around the world.
9 Colors Named After People
From Titian Red to Alice Blue to Scheele’s Green, this is where the history books meet the artist’s palette.
This Colorful Art Poster Chronicles the History of the Beatles
This art poster visually charts the discography of the Beatles using songs like "Here Comes the Sun," "Strawberry Fields Forever," and "Blackbird."
An Artist Used 1200 Colored Pencils to Build a Working Fender Stratocaster Guitar
Colored pencils were a pretty bold choice as a material, considering that the artist had never built a guitar before.
Starbucks Customers in China Are Fighting Over Adorable, Limited-Edition Cat Paw Cups
The special-edition cat paw mugs sold out in a day when they were released in Starbucks stores in China.
L.L. Bean's New Duck Boots Are Made From Sailcloth
L.L Bean is making special-edition sailcloth duck boots in small batches for a limited time. Here's where to get them while they're still available.
Austin Man’s Endeavor to ‘Keep Austin Weird’ With Bright Pink House Is Annoying His Neighbors
Austin homeowner Emilio Rodriguez really, really likes pink. He told local reporters, "I love this house. I don't know why people don't like it."
The Clever Reason Portland's Public Toilets Offer Little Privacy
The Portland Loo is a patented public bathroom that resists loitering and vandalism. It also doesn't have a sink, and it might be coming to a city near you.
What's the Difference Between a Button-Up and a Button-Down Shirt?
You'd be forgiven for thinking the two terms are interchangeable, but they actually refer to two different styles of shirt.
Star Wars Fan Used More Than 100,000 LEGO Bricks to Recreate The Last Jedi's Final Battle
College student David Hall paid the ultimate tribute to 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi' by recreating the movie's climatic battle scene with 100,000 LEGO bricks.
The Pope's Swiss Guards Are Now Outfitted in 3D-Printed Helmets
The Vatican's Swiss Guard has worn the same metal helmets since the 1500s. Now, after centuries of neck pain and burns from the Sun, they've switched to 3D-printed plastic.
Queen Throws Its Support Behind a Breakthru-Inspired LEGO Set
A fan-made, motorized LEGO set that pays homage to the Queen song 'Breakthru' just made its own breakthrough, so to speak.
This Smart Ink Poster Changes According to the Weather
Typified's internet-connected Weather Poster uses paper stock and reactive ink to display current and future weather conditions at a glance.
7 Innovative Architectural Ideas With World-Changing Potential
Architectural innovation has been a defining feature of societies since then our ancient relatives began construction shelters 400,000 years ago. From energy-efficient designs to community-based spaces, these seven designs could help shape the future.
7 Innovative Architectural Ideas With World-Changing Potential
Architectural innovation has been a defining feature of societies since then our ancient relatives began construction shelters 400,000 years ago. From energy-efficient designs to community-based spaces, these seven designs could help shape the future.
The Iconic National Parks Typeface Has Been Digitized—and It's Free to Download
Jeremy Shellhorn got the idea to turn the lettering into a font as the designer-in-residence for Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
The Line for the Women's Bathroom Is Always Notoriously Long. It Doesn't Have to Be That Way
The solution is simple enough. But it comes at a cost.
This Wall Chart Shows Every Species in the Cat Kingdom
From the humble house cat to the pointy-eared lynx.
A Brief History of the Beer Can
It took decades, and a lot of injured feet, to get us to the stay-tab can we know and love today.
This Adorable, Teeny, Tiny, Pink House Could Be Yours for $11,000
Don't want to pay a mortgage? There's another way.
The Quest to Find—and Save—the World's Most Famous Shipwreck
In 1628, the 'Vasa' sank on its maiden voyage. For the next 300 years, it sat in a watery grave—until one man sparked a monumental effort to salvage it.
This Amazing Poster Charts the History of Alternative Music
Hang this on your (wonder)wall.
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India Is Now Home to the World's Largest Statue
The recently-completed landmark is nearly five times taller than Brazil's famed Christ the Redeemer, and twice as high as the Statue of Liberty.