Stunning Embroidered Temari Balls Created by 92 Years Old Grandma (26 pics)

Stunning Embroidered Temari Balls Created by 92 Years Old Grandma — A 92-year-old Japanese woman’s amazing collection of traditional Japanese temari handballs has been unveiled to the public for the first time – She has created nearly 500 unique designs that have been photographed by her granddaughter NanaAkua.

Temari, meaning ‘Hand Ball’ in Japanese, are embroidered toy balls constructed from remnants of old kimonos. Temari balls are a form of folk art that originated in China and came to Japan in 7th century. It soon became a tradition for grandparents and parents to stitch the balls using silk scraps from old kimonos and give them to their children for New Year’s day as the balls symbolize loyalty and true friendship. The technique requires an enormous amount of patience, precision, good eye sight and pretty dexterous fingers. According to Wikipedia the balls would sometimes contain secret handwritten wish for the child, or else contained some kind of noise making object like a bell.

Amazing Balloon Art by Rob Driscoll (20 pics)

01. Rob with a Balloon Roast Dinner & Cutlery

Amazing Balloon Art by Rob Driscoll — British Artist & Magician Rob Driscoll has spent the last 12 months creating a different amazing balloon model every day, including cartoon characters and even a life sized balloon bike. Tricks and balloon twisting author has been doing for a very long time. Rob is known in his magic act, from Portsmouth, Hampshire, has spent time creating famous cartoon characters such as Gru from Despicable Me, Spongebob Squarepants and Sonic the Hedgehog, which he gives away to children at his shows.

Faith in Humanity Restored (11 pics)

Rescued Belgian Malinois has special bond with terminally ill boy - Lucas Hembree is a four-year old boy who suffers from Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic disease, as consequence, children with the disease suffer seizures and severe neurological damage and eventually loose the ability to speak, walk and eat. Lucas may not have many years remaining, but Chester and his wife Jennifer, want their son to experience the best quality of life while he can. So when Lucas began to have difficultly walking, Chester investigated getting a service dog to help Lucas. "I was told that a service dog would cost at least $15,000, and that Lucas wasn’t a good candidate because of his deteriorating abilities and his behavior," Chester says. "I refused to accept this answer."

25 Interesting Useless Fun Facts

Interesting Useless Fun Facts.

Unusual Hanging Restaurant in China (9 pics)

Unusual Hanging Restaurant in China — Fangweng restaurant is truly one of the most unusual in the world, because it is literally “Floats” above the ground. Situated on a cliff near the famous cave Sanyou. People come here not only to have a cup of tea, and enjoy the beauty of nature and, of course, to think about eternity. It is located in China, in Hubei Province, about 12km north of the city of Yichang, near Sanyou Cave, or “The Cave of the Three Travelers”.

30 Celebrities Then and Now Gallery

01. Emma Watson: 2000 ... and Now.

Amazing Retro Cars Nested as Surreal Puzzles (5 pics)

Amazing Retro Cars Nested as Surreal Puzzles — Artist Chris Labrooy has been exploring his interests at the intersection of architecture, visual art, typography,  He could subvert and twist familiar everyday things into new typographic and sculptural form. This is the series of digital sculptures titled "Auto Aerobics." Chris has exhibited at the design museum in London and been featured in various series of old and retro American cars, nested as surreal puzzles which some appear to be floating.

Beautiful White Sand Dunes in New Mexico (18 pics)

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Beautiful White Sand Dunes in New Mexico — The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4235 feet (1291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin and comprises the southern part of a 710-km² (275-mi²) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. The plant's roots hold a pillar of sand in place, while the surrounding sands are shifted by wind erosion. 

Selection of 25 Interesting Facts

Selection of some Interesting Facts.

25 Crazy Facts May Hard to Believe

25 Crazy Funny Facts You May Find Hard to Believe.

Amazing Tattoo Art on Bananas (20 pics)

Amazing Tattoo Art on Bananas — Japanese artist using bananas creating works of art. Using the fact that the place in which pierces the skin, necessarily black, the artist started uploading banana tattoos earlier this spring and held an exhibition of banana tattoos at a gallery in Tokyo. The work of artist, who painstakingly ‘tattoos’ the skins of the banana punctures small holes with a pin in it, and this causes the peel to "bruise" and change color.

25 Interesting Things Dissected for Inside View

Interesting Things Dissected for Inside View — Interesting collection of miscellaneous objects cut in half giving you an inside view.

Unusual Salt Hotel of Bolivia (25 pics)

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Unusual Salt Hotel of Bolivia — Bolivia’s “Hotel de Sal” sits alone atop a vast plain of milk coloured and perfectly level salt which is more reminiscent of an oversized skating rink than a piece of land at 3600 meters above sea level in Southern Bolivia. The Palace of Salt is situated at the edge of Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, about 220 miles south of Bolivia’s capital La Paz. Custom hotel was constructed in Bolivia.

Creative Mom Create Her Baby’s Naptime Into Dream Adventures (24 pics)

Creative Mom Create Her Baby’s Naptime Into Dream Adventures — Queenie Liao,  who is an artist and a mother of three boys, has shared the adventurous dramas that her child Wengenn dreams of during his sleep. She created wonderland and fairytale-like world of adventures while her baby Wengenn is sleeping.

25 Things that are Dirtier than our Toilet

01 - Cellphones - Our mobile devices can have 10 times more bacteria than toilet seats…and they’re always touching our faces. Would you wipe the inside of your toilet bowl with your cheek?

18 Interesting Facts about Everything

Interesting Random Facts about Everything.

The Magic Restroom Cafe of America (15 pics)

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The Magic Restroom Cafe of America — A new unusually themed restaurant is America’s first bathroom themed eatery has just opened outside of Los Angeles County’s City of Industry. Inspired by Taipei’s quirky but very popular Modern Toilet restaurant, the Magic Restroom Cafe. Bathroom themed restaurants have had great success in Japan and China in recent years, over a dozen Modern Toilet locations have opened in Taiwan alone, so it seems inevitable that the trend would eventually come stateside.

The 11 Acre Land Art Portrait of a Girl (8 pics)

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The 11 Acre Land Art Portrait of a Girl — The face of a six year old girl making a "Wish", is the latest of Rodriguez-Gerada's earthworks portraits, recreated on a ploughed field in Northern Ireland. It required moving more than 4,400 tons of soil and sand with the help of satellite navigation and the work of many volunteers. The process that took 18 months and it is a part of Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's. It has attracted widespread coverage for the events. It is best to view the artwork by helicopter or when on a plane arriving into the city or from surrounding tall buildings and Titanic Belfast.

Unusual Wooden Spheres by Lee Jae Hyo (21 pics)

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Unusual Wooden Spheres by Lee Jae Hyo — Korean artist Lee Jae Hyo in his work has managed to achieve the near impossible huge trunk of trees turns in the usual unusual solid wood. He creates magnificent sculptures, furniture, and other magnificent works of art. 

Lee transforms the wild into the aesthetic, his method, too, derives from the uncontrolled, accidental processes of nature. In Lee’s efforts to reclaim the natural from the traditional his work speaks to a modernity more grounded in simplicity than extravagance. The sculptor's works can be seen in the exhibition halls of museums, in the streets, and just in the woods.

Incredible Street Art on Railings by Zebrating (18 pics)

Incredible Street Art on Railings by Zebrating — Street artists Zebrating are an incredible duo from Mannheim, Germany. Zebrating loosely translates to, ‘making the zebra’, which describes their artistic style that uses a striping technique (like that of a zebra’s). Railings lend nicely to this style as the vertical rails are already evenly spaced to start.

Creative Paper Art by Joe Bagley (21 pics)

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Creative Paper Art by Joe Bagley — British artist Joe Bagley main profession Archaeology. However, he decided to devote himself is not what is written in the diploma and his hobby. He creates a truly creative work in the style of paper art. It is cut from a single sheet of black paper with intricate designs, and then pastes them on the white surface. As a result, time-consuming and tedious processes of interaction of these masterpieces are born black and white silhouette and light. Now he spends his free time on some other hobbies, and former hobby brings not only fun, but also good money.

Large Fluffy Angora Breed Bunnies (12 pics)

Large Fluffy Angora Breed Bunnies that are bred for decorative purposes because of their long, soft wool from which the angora wool. Previously, they were bred only in Turkey and that the Turkish capital of Ankara, and they got their name . Soon got a lot of popularity in the mid-18th century they began to grow in Europe.

They live for up to seven years if they are well taken care of. Caring for Angora rabbits compared to conventional pigs is more complex - their coat requires frequent brushing, combing down and a regular haircut. There are five types of breeds of Angora rabbits, including English, German, Giant, French and Satin. Angora rabbit can be up to 3.6 kg, and in spite of their large fluffy appearance, they are very active creatures.

Interesting Sculptures Made of Straw (14 pics)

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Interesting Sculptures made of Straw — Each year in the rural areas of Kagawa and Niigata Prefectures of Japan after the rice harvest are piles of straw. One day someone came up with the idea of using the same techniques traditionally used to build straw roofs, local artists instead build animals on wooden frames. The idea was picked up by the master and straw sculptures began to hold festivals, exhibitions of his creations. The most famous place in Kagawa Prefecture and Niigata.

21 Amazing Massive Wheels Loads

21 Amazing Massive Wheels Loads.

25 Mind Boggling Facts About the World

Did you know that in all of history men have only mined two Olympic sized swimming pools worth of gold? Or that frogs use their eyeballs to swallow? If you did…congratulations, you’re pretty smart. If not, read on because these 25 mind boggling facts about our world will probably change the way you see some things.

01. The jaw is the most commonly used joint in the human body.

24 Random Interesting Facts

24 Random Interesting Facts.

The World's First Inflatable Concert Hall (12 pics)

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The World's First Inflatable Concert Hall — "Ark Nova," the world’s first large-scale inflatable concert hall, is almost complete. Conceived by sculptor Anish Kapoor, architect Arata Isozaki and the Lucerne Festival, Ark Nova will travel the Tohoku region of Japan, an area devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. The mobile concert hall will make its public debut in the city of Matsushima early next month, hosting concerts, workshops, and other events.

Unusual Rare Glass Gem Corn (13 pics)

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Beautiful Rare Glass Gem Corn — Can a vegetable be considered a work of art? An unusual, and uncommon, strain of corn known as Glass Gem corn is here to make the case. Much like actual glass blowing, each cob of Glass Gem corn is a unique creation. Some kernels pink, some orange, others a brilliant lime green. If we told you it was a beautiful piece of corn rainbow jewelry, you’d probably believe it. In fact, it’s a completely edible ear of corn originating from some special seeds you’ll soon be able to order and plant yourself.

20 Most Confusing Differences Between Similar Things

Differences Between Similar Things — Let's find out the most confusing differences between Similar Things.

Interesting Extra Shots (38 pics)

Extra Shots - Interesting Photos that Have Extra Special Significance.

World's Biggest Chopper (31 pics)

Amazing World's Biggest Chopper — Fabio Reggiani and his team of eight people have built this giant chopper which has been entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. It is about 33 ft (10 m) long and 6.6 ft (2 m). The chopper has a 5.7 litre V8 engine.

Daily PicDose (35 pics)

Interesting Daily PicDose Photo Gallery.

America’s 20 Youngest Billionaires by Forbes

20. Ken Griffin, 44, is worth an estimated $4.4 billion. He made his money through his Citade return in 2012.(ImageCredit)

13 Amazing Guinness World Records 2014

Here are 13 eye-popping images of the biggest, fastest, longest, weirdest and wackiest record breakers recognized in 2013 and featured in the 2014 edition of Guinness World Records.

01. The smallest roadworthy car measures 63.5 cm (25 in) high, 65.41 cm (2 ft 1.75 in) wide and 126.47 cm (4 ft 1.75 in). It was created by Austin Coulson (USA) and measured in Carrollton, Texas, USA.

Boy & Sparrow Have a Beautiful Bond (5 pics)

Boy and Sparrow Have a Beautiful Bond — Vadim Veligurov found a baby sparrow abandoned after she hatched in his home city in northern Russia, and, from that day on, the two have been inseparable.

26 Examples of Genuine Human Kindness

Awesome Examples of Touching & Genuine Human Kindness.

Amazing Mansion Made with Ceramic Pieces (18 pics)

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Amazing Mansion Made with Ceramic Pieces — One of the attractions of 4th largest city in China, Tianjin is a wonderful porcelain palace Ci Fangzi. Tianjin is quite a bit smaller and quieter than Beijing, and it’s a pretty  modern city. There was a lot of European and modern architecture that was cool to see. Our trip started off with a visit to a house that was essentially made out of porcelain.

Selection of Awesome Cool Photo Gallery (24 pics)

Selection of  Awesome Cool Photo Gallery - A new selection of Cool Photos, some of them are Sad.

15 Beautiful Disney Characters in Real Life

01. Ariel – The Little Mermaid
Beautiful Female Disney Characters in Real Life  — Jirka Väätäinen is a Finnish designer and photographer currently studying graphic design at the Art University College at Bournemouth. His series on Behance titled Envisioning Disney Characters in “Real Life” is one of the most ‘appreciated’ (think of it as a Like on Facebook) projects of all time on Behance with 14,528 thumbs up at the time of this posting.

Top 28 Most Awesome Company Offices Across the World

01. Laying in this serenely peaceful room at Google in Zurich. (PhotoCredit)

Top 28 Most Awesome Company Offices Across the World — Businesses these days, particularly those who make their money on the internet, seem to be paying much more attention to their staff and work environment, so that they can really get the most out of them. We’ve compiled a list of 28 of our favorite offices from across the world, to show you what happens behind the scenes of some of the biggest companies on the internet, and some small nuggets of design from more obscure companies.

Wonderful Harley Davidson Sportster Custom (7 pics)

Wonderful Harley Davidson Sportster Custom by Art of Racer — Every now and then I like to go and feature a motorcycle that’s a little out of the ordinary, partly to keep everyone on their toes and partly because it’s kind of interesting to see what’s happening in other parts of the motorcycle world.

This bike is a Harley-Davidson Sportster custom by Art of Racer, it’s based on a 1991 Sportster though the only parts of the original bike are the engine, transmission and carburettor. That rather unique looking frame, modified springer front-end, suicide clutch, saddle, handlebars, rear fender and fuel tank are all custom creations.

These Funny Images Need a Second Look (36 pics)

Don't Believe your Eyes. These Funny Images need a Second Look.

23 Interesting True Sayings

Interesting True Sayings that will give your Life some Perspective.

Daily PicDose (33 pics)

Funny Cool Daily Pic Dose Photo Gallery.

28 Male Actors Who Played Female in the Movies

01. John Travolta - Hairspray (2007)
Funny Interesting Male Actors who played Female in the Movies.

Unusual Friendship of Dog & Lion in Oklahoma (10 pics)

Unusual Friendship of Dog & Lion at Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma — A 500lb lion and a miniature sausage dog have totally changed the concept of “fighting like cats and dogs” by forming an unlikely friendship at Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. A seven-year old Dacshund dog named Milo is so close with five-year old male lion, Bonedigger that Milo even helps his best friend Bonedigger to clean up his teeth after dinner.

Beautiful Historic Black & White Images Colorized (32 pics)

01. Albert Einstein, Summer 1939 Nassau Point, Long Island, NY (PhotoCredit)

Beautiful Historic Black & White Images Colorized — Most often the color palette that we associate with history is limited to black and white only. But have you ever imagined what did people, their outfits and backgrounds looked like in real life – in color?

Amazing Paper Cut Artwork by Eiko Ojala (25 pics)

Amazing Paper Cut Artwork by Eiko Ojala - It’s hard to visit an art or design blog these days without spotting the illustration work of Estonian artist Eiko Ojala. The artist works digitally without the aid of 3D software where he draws everything by hand to create landscapes, figures and portraits that look as if they’ve been cut from paper. Most critical are the placement of shadows which Ojala also draws by hand, though via email he admits the complexity occasionally requires the use of photographed shadows which he then incorporates into the illustrations. His latest work is this beautiful Vertical Landscape which is easily one of his most accomplished pieces and I think bodes well for this young illustrator’s career. Wouldn’t you love to see this in motion?

Cool Funny Photographers & Their Photography Efforts (34 pics)

Cool Funny Photographers and Their Photography Efforts.

Daily PicDose (47 pics)

Cool Daily Pic Dose Photo Gallery.