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Six Of The World’s Most Magnificent Stained Glass Artwork

Sainte Chapelle, France While many claim that Paris’ must-see cathedral is Notre Dame de Paris, Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list. This stunning Medieval Gothic gem was commissioned by Louis IX in 1239, who, in a typical, decadent monarchical fashion, required nothing short of an opulent...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 17, 2013

Six Of The World’s Most Magnificent Stained Glass Artwork

Sainte Chapelle, France While many claim that Paris’ must-see cathedral is Notre Dame de Paris, Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list. This stunning Medieval Gothic gem was commissioned by Louis IX in 1239, who, in a typical, decadent monarchical fashion, required nothing short of an opulent...

By All That's Interesting • January 17, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Mystifying Ghost Towns

Oradour-sur-Glane, France Beyond the harrowing statistics, World War II will likely persist in human memory for the ages as it represents humanity in its most saturated of forms: the horrific depths to which man may sink for personal gain and the heights to which he might also ascend in his...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 11, 2013

Five Of The World’s Most Mystifying Ghost Towns

Oradour-sur-Glane, France Beyond the harrowing statistics, World War II will likely persist in human memory for the ages as it represents humanity in its most saturated of forms: the horrific depths to which man may sink for personal gain and the heights to which he might also ascend in his...

By Savannah Cox • January 11, 2013

The Most Famous Designs Of Frank Lloyd Wright

Internationally renown for pushing the limits in architecture, a fascinating tour of the most famous designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 16, 2012

The Most Famous Designs Of Frank Lloyd Wright

Internationally renown for pushing the limits in architecture, a fascinating tour of the most famous designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.

By All That's Interesting • December 16, 2012

The Most Famous Frank Gehry Designs

Famous Frank Gehry Designs: Walt Disney Concert Hall

By Savannah Cox • Dec 13, 2012

The Most Famous Frank Gehry Designs

Famous Frank Gehry Designs: Walt Disney Concert Hall

By Savannah Cox • December 13, 2012

The Most Interesting Non-Traditional Sculptures

There's more to sculpting than Rodin. As these sculptures demonstrate, with the right eye almost any medium can create a masterpiece.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 6, 2012

The Most Interesting Non-Traditional Sculptures

There's more to sculpting than Rodin. As these sculptures demonstrate, with the right eye almost any medium can create a masterpiece.

By All That's Interesting • December 6, 2012

The World’s Most Intricate Origami

The art of origami is one that has fascinated and frustrated millions of people from its 17th century inception in Japan. Given its minimal material requirements, origami allows even the most strapped for cash individual the opportunity to be a sculptor–should he or she devote enough time to it. That...

By Savannah Cox • Oct 20, 2012

The World’s Most Intricate Origami

The art of origami is one that has fascinated and frustrated millions of people from its 17th century inception in Japan. Given its minimal material requirements, origami allows even the most strapped for cash individual the opportunity to be a sculptor–should he or she devote enough time to it. That...

By Savannah Cox • October 20, 2012

Rock n’ Roll’s Most Iconic Hairdos

Iconic Hairdos: Flock of Seagulls Mike Score, lead singer and keyboardist for the English New Wave band Flock of Seagulls, was a hairdresser before belting out such hits like I Ran (So Far Away). His signature ‘do, which has a keen likeness to a bird in flight, became synonymous with...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 18, 2012

Rock n’ Roll’s Most Iconic Hairdos

Iconic Hairdos: Flock of Seagulls Mike Score, lead singer and keyboardist for the English New Wave band Flock of Seagulls, was a hairdresser before belting out such hits like I Ran (So Far Away). His signature ‘do, which has a keen likeness to a bird in flight, became synonymous with...

By All That's Interesting • October 18, 2012

Russia’s Most Astonishing Architecture

Sutyagin House Former gangster Nikolai Sutyagin called this “wooden skyscraper” home before it was destroyed earlier this year. The family home was 13 stories high and was built over 15 years. It was dubbed a fire hazard in 2008 and condemned to demolition in 2009. Komsomolskaya One of the many...

By Savannah Cox • Aug 19, 2012

Russia’s Most Astonishing Architecture

Sutyagin House Former gangster Nikolai Sutyagin called this “wooden skyscraper” home before it was destroyed earlier this year. The family home was 13 stories high and was built over 15 years. It was dubbed a fire hazard in 2008 and condemned to demolition in 2009. Komsomolskaya One of the many...

By Savannah Cox • August 19, 2012

The Architectural Wonders Of Spain

Museo Guggenheim, Bilbao Designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1997, the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It stands along the Nervion River and is constructed of titanium blocks, stone and glass all interconnected and irregularly shaped. According to Gehry,...

By Savannah Cox • Aug 17, 2012

The Architectural Wonders Of Spain

Museo Guggenheim, Bilbao Designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1997, the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It stands along the Nervion River and is constructed of titanium blocks, stone and glass all interconnected and irregularly shaped. According to Gehry,...

By Savannah Cox • August 17, 2012

The Evolution Of New York City And Its Towering Skyline

New York City's skyline is as complex, diverse and changing as the population that inhabits its buildings day in and day out.

By Savannah Cox • Jul 28, 2012

The Evolution Of New York City And Its Towering Skyline

New York City's skyline is as complex, diverse and changing as the population that inhabits its buildings day in and day out.

By Savannah Cox • July 28, 2012