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You Can Order a Stunningly Detailed LEGO Replica of Your House on Etsy

From the appliances in your kitchen to the flowers in your yard, every detail is accounted for.

This Art Collection Features the Chopstick Wrapper Origami Diners Leave Behind

More than 13,000 of the tiny artworks have been collected from restaurants around Japan.

LEGO Wants to Turn Your Space-Themed Design Into a New Set

Whether they're inspired by science fiction or reality, LEGO wants to see your out-of-this-world ideas for an upcoming promotional set.

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This 1940 Film on Road Maps Will Make You Appreciate Map Apps Like Never Before

It was a much more adventurous process than you'd think.

Forget Horns: Some Trains in Japan Bark Like Dogs to Scare Away Deer

Japanese researchers are getting creative to reduce the number of deer killed on train tracks.

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This 1907 Vision Test Was Designed for People of All Nationalities

As an optometrist working in turn-of-the-20th-century San Francisco, George Mayerle encountered plenty of immigrant patients who weren't comfortable reading Roman scripts. So he made a whole new test for them.

This $6000 Toilet Warms Your Seat, Plays Music, and Flushes on Command

You’ll never have to touch your toilet again.

App Syncs Your Lights and Computer to Create the Perfect Mood Lighting

Make mini-light shows tailored to your favorite video games, music, and movies.

For Sale: The Safest House in America, Complete With Hidden Command Center

This house has so many amenities you may be perfectly happy riding out the apocalypse there.

A Man-Made Mountain in Finland Serves as an 11,000-Tree Time Capsule

Between 1992 and 1996, artist Agnes Denes built a mountain.

These Unique Benches Are Made From Yogurt Cups and Plastic Bags

The designers didn't skimp on quality.

9 Unseen Designs From Life in North Korea

Made in North Korea highlights everyday packaging and other designs from the isolated nation that Westerners rarely see.

Sit Down at a Periodic Table That Holds Samples of Every Element

This isn't your average kitchen table.

12 Unusual Ways to Use Wine and Old Wine Bottles

From anti-aging treatments to home décor, wine and old wine bottles can come in handy in nearly every part of life.

Artist Transforms Old Louis Vuitton Bags Into Stunning Star Wars Sculptures

Now that's what we call "Jedi-style."

The Secret World War II History Hidden in London's Fences

London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.

This Glowing Blanket Is Designed to Ease Kids' Fear of the Dark

The glow-in-the-dark pattern stays bright for up to 10 hours.

Pantone Names 'Ultra Violet' 2018's Color of the Year

The purple shade represents "the mysteries of the cosmos and the intrigue of what lies ahead."

The Getty Center, Surrounded By Wildfires, Will Leave Its Art Where It Is

The famed museum had to close its doors, which is part of what will protect the priceless art inside the building.

Dutch Designers Want to Turn Algae Into Greener Consumer Products

Making goods from algae-based bioplastic would clean the air instead of polluting it.

Watch a Chain of Dominos Climb a Flight of Stairs

Dominos can do a lot in the hands of this YouTube star.

Designer Reimagines the Spanish Alphabet With Only 19 Letters

Nueva Qwerty makes language a little simpler.

5 Incredibly Detailed Maps That Explore the Plotlines of Great Movies

Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies turns films into elaborate cartography.

China's New Tianjin Binhai Library is Breathtaking—and Full of Fake Books

With its striking spiral architecture, the library was made for both bibliophiles and Instagram.

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