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Meet Jim Bachor, The Chicago Artist Who Transforms Potholes Into Whimsical Works Of Art

Ever since 2014, guerilla artist Jim Bachor has been creating mosaics to beautify the streets of Chicago — one pothole at a time.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 15, 2014

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Meet Jim Bachor, The Chicago Artist Who Transforms Potholes Into Whimsical Works Of Art

Ever since 2014, guerilla artist Jim Bachor has been creating mosaics to beautify the streets of Chicago — one pothole at a time.

By All That's Interesting • November 15, 2014

Google Earth Images From The Past And Present Paint A Grim Future

Aerial photography can make slums and ransacked rainforests seem beautiful. These images use Google Earth to capture a different picture.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 11, 2014

Google Earth Images From The Past And Present Paint A Grim Future

Aerial photography can make slums and ransacked rainforests seem beautiful. These images use Google Earth to capture a different picture.

By All That's Interesting • November 11, 2014

Baby Hummingbirds Grow Up So Fast

Like honeybees and bumblebees, hummingbirds are an integral part of the pollination process. They’re also the tiniest birds in the world, with many species weighing in at less than a penny. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas, and can be found in Alaska, Chile, and everywhere in between. The Anna’s...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 5, 2014

Baby Hummingbirds Grow Up So Fast

Like honeybees and bumblebees, hummingbirds are an integral part of the pollination process. They’re also the tiniest birds in the world, with many species weighing in at less than a penny. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas, and can be found in Alaska, Chile, and everywhere in between. The Anna’s...

By All That's Interesting • November 5, 2014

50 Motivational Quotes From The World’s Most Successful People

From Steve Jobs to Elon Musk, these fifty motivational quotes from some of the world's most successful people will inspire your life.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2014

50 Motivational Quotes From The World’s Most Successful People

From Steve Jobs to Elon Musk, these fifty motivational quotes from some of the world's most successful people will inspire your life.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2014

Highlights From The World Beard And Moustache Championships

More than 300 men with sculpted beards and lengthy mustaches attended the 2014 World Beard and Moustache Championships.

By Kiri Picone • Oct 30, 2014

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Highlights From The World Beard And Moustache Championships

More than 300 men with sculpted beards and lengthy mustaches attended the 2014 World Beard and Moustache Championships.

By Kiri Picone • October 30, 2014

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lemurs

Lemurs are small prosimians, or primitive primates, best known for their huge, adorable-bordering-on-creepy eyes. They’re native only to the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands, and the word “lemur” comes from lemures, a Latin word that means “spirits of the night.” While lemurs are related to modern primates,...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 29, 2014

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Lemurs

Lemurs are small prosimians, or primitive primates, best known for their huge, adorable-bordering-on-creepy eyes. They’re native only to the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands, and the word “lemur” comes from lemures, a Latin word that means “spirits of the night.” While lemurs are related to modern primates,...

By All That's Interesting • October 29, 2014

5 Fascinating Autumn Celebrations Around The World

When Americans think of autumn celebrations, Halloween and Thanksgiving first come to mind. But other, equally exciting festivities are held around the world.

By Susan Sims • Oct 28, 2014

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5 Fascinating Autumn Celebrations Around The World

When Americans think of autumn celebrations, Halloween and Thanksgiving first come to mind. But other, equally exciting festivities are held around the world.

By Susan Sims • October 28, 2014

Around Bucharest In 25 Photos

Once known as “Mini Paris,” Bucharest is the capital of Romania, as well as its financial and cultural center. This year, the city celebrated its 555th anniversary, as it was first mentioned in 1459 in official documentation. Bucharest’s impressive architecture presents itself as the city’s living, tangible history, uniquely combining...

By Susan Sims • Oct 27, 2014

Around Bucharest In 25 Photos

Once known as “Mini Paris,” Bucharest is the capital of Romania, as well as its financial and cultural center. This year, the city celebrated its 555th anniversary, as it was first mentioned in 1459 in official documentation. Bucharest’s impressive architecture presents itself as the city’s living, tangible history, uniquely combining...

By Susan Sims • October 27, 2014

The Most Offensive Toys Ever Made

Obviously targeted at children, toys are meant to engage them in various ways and stimulate their imagination. As a child, for the first 10 or so years of your life, the toys you have invariably help shape who you become. With that in mind, a lot of pressure and power...

By All That's Interesting • Oct 26, 2014

The Most Offensive Toys Ever Made

Obviously targeted at children, toys are meant to engage them in various ways and stimulate their imagination. As a child, for the first 10 or so years of your life, the toys you have invariably help shape who you become. With that in mind, a lot of pressure and power...

By All That's Interesting • October 26, 2014

Useless Products That Are Frustratingly Funny

Sometimes the Invisible Hand messes up and brings items to market that hinder us more than they do help us. They don’t work appropriately, or they’re difficult to use. However, we probably haven’t experienced true dissatisfaction and anger until imagining trying to use these very badly-albeit humorously- designed products. Some...

By Erin Kelly • Oct 20, 2014

Useless Products That Are Frustratingly Funny

Sometimes the Invisible Hand messes up and brings items to market that hinder us more than they do help us. They don’t work appropriately, or they’re difficult to use. However, we probably haven’t experienced true dissatisfaction and anger until imagining trying to use these very badly-albeit humorously- designed products. Some...

By Erin Kelly • October 20, 2014