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106-Year-Old Filipino Tattoo Artist Got Featured On The Cover Page Of Vogue’s Beauty Issue The Vogue Philippines magazine has stunned everyone with its April 2023 beauty issue cover. Featuring a 106-year-old indigenous tattoo artist, the magazine has provided an excellent change of narrative for fashion magazine covers. Apo Whang Od, aka Maria Oggay, the Filipino woman who became the oldest cover star of Vogue, is a tattoo artist trying to keep the traditional hand-tapped body art alive....

12 Color Photos Of Famous Frida Between The 1930s And 1950s One of the most famous Mexican painters Frida Kahlo didn’t plan to become an artist. Instead, she strived to become a doctor until a fateful bus accident put a stop to that dream when she was only 18. Yet she found another way to leave a mark on the world with her art, expression of political views, and vibrant personality....

12 Most Disturbing Gargoyle Designs Back in the day architectures had a twisted sense of humor and the freedom of doing whatever they want with their buildings… Here you can find more information about Life Before Gutters and some other weird designs. Some are funny, some are hard to get and some are just… W.T.F?! More info : http://bit.ly/moreongargoyles Join the dark side ! Checking that a$$ Is that guy…...

15 Food Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing Typos are somewhat easy to catch, especially if they’re embarrassing. Pronunciation is harder to nail down, so here’s the correct way to pronounce the names of 15 foods. Potatoes and tomatoes are the most usual topics of discussion, but what about almonds or jalapenos? I’m pretty sure I pronounced those correctly. But “cocoa”? That’s a pronunciation sin that all of us carry. The pronunciation guides were collected by the DigToKnow staff....

15+ Popular Facts That Are Actually False Prepare to open your eyes for the first time in your life (any Matrix fans out there?), because the guys at Information is Beautiful are taking a Mythbusters role and putting 46 popular facts to the test. From the little things like fixing the goldfish memory from three seconds to three months, to something that should be in every school book, like that vaccines don’t actually cause autism; these fact checks sure have the potential to turn you into a champ on those quiz nights....

19 Endangered Animals Frozen In Recycled Metal Chris Hynes breathes new life into scraps of metal to convey a poignant message about the world’s critically endangered species. He reconstructs the forms of majestic animals using recycled metal, where the poetically stylised anatomy of whales, birds, and bison starkly contrasts with the brutality of man-made materials. This juxtaposition highlights the fragility of the subjects as they transition from organic to inorganic....

20 Biggest Scams In Life That Lure People In, But Nobody Wants To Accept, As Shared In This Online Group No, it’s not about the social security scams which have been circulating around like wild lately. Nor about scammers asking to buy Target gift cards to cover “ accidental overpayment .” Instead, it’s about things in life that are relatively unfair and were unconsciously imposed on us as the “standard” way of living and how things work as a part of social construct....

20 Breathtaking Panoramas From The 2024 Epson International Pano Awards The winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards have been announced, celebrating breathtaking panoramic photography from around the world. This year’s top honor went to Kelvin Yuen from Hong Kong, who was named the Open Photographer of the Year for his captivating entries “Power of Nature”, “Wilderness”, and “Mountain of Divinity”. The Epson International Pano Awards, founded in 2009, is the largest global competition for panoramic photographers....

20 Colorful Illustrations With Hidden Meanings By Italian Artist Elia Colombo (New Pics) Elia Colombo, aka gebelia, is an Italian artist who creates accurate and thought-provoking illustrations about today’s society. The artist tackles various topics that are especially relevant in the Digital Age, such as obsession with social media and the struggle to stay unique, and his illustrations might change the way you see certain things. In a recent interview with Bored Panda , the artist said that things aren’t always what they seem, and that we wallow in an ocean of illusions....

20 Cool And Crazy Phone Cases That Are Anything But Ordinary In today’s tech-savvy world, our smartphones have become more than just communication devices. They have evolved into personal accessories that reflect our style, interests, and even sense of humor. And what better way to showcase your unique personality than with a weird, cool, or funny phone case? From quirky designs to laugh-out-loud humor, we’ve collected the most unusual, creative, and entertaining phone cases from all over the web....

20 Embroidery Pieces That Blur The Line Between Stitching And Fine Art Some artists paint with oils or watercolors, but Vera Shimunia paints with thread. Her embroidery pieces burst with color, depth, and texture, often looking more like vivid landscape paintings than stitched fabric. What began as a simple experiment quickly turned into a passion. “I just decided to try. And when I made my first embroidery pattern, the boy I liked, he has great taste and he is in the art community, wrote me: ‘you did this?...

20 Eye-Opening Teacher Posts Showing How Underprepared Some Schools Are For In-Person Learning When the U.S. government announced that schools will have to reopen amidst the pandemic, many teachers couldn’t believe what they were hearing. One minute they were being asked to wear masks, social distance and keep human contact to a minimum, and suddenly they’re told to return to packed classrooms where social distancing is virtually impossible. Naturally, this prompted teachers to take their own measures to ensure their own and the kids’ safety....

20 Fun And Relatable Comics By This Norwegian Artist Featuring A Girl Trying To Adjust To Adulthood (New Pics) Johanne Lid is back with more comics from her quirky series “ Life of Jolie ,” about a young woman named Jolie trying to find her way in adult life. An artist from Norway gets inspiration for her illustrations from her own life. Therefore, you might find some of the situations Jolie is involved in relatable to you....

20 Funny And Relatable Memes Posted On The Instagram Page ‘Antisocial Memes’ Many people are not very fond of socializing with strangers or going out to parties. Some folks just want to sit at home, cuddle up in a blanket, and read books. Or memes! If you are one of those people who like reading relatable memes, then you’ve come to the right place. There is an Instagram page called ‘ Antisocial Memes’ which is dedicated to people who hate socializing....

20 Funny Posts From The ‘What I Wanted Vs. What I Got’ Trend On TikTok Sometimes, high expectations can lead us to utter disappointment. But, it’s a very basic human tendency – we all want a good haircut when we go to a hairstylist and we all want that perfect dreamy dress for the prom. It’s just that there is no guarantee that life will always give you what you want....

20 Honest Illustrations About The Hidden Side Of Women By Cécile Dormeau (New Pics) You can’t deny that our society holds much higher standards for women than it does for men. They’re always expected to look their best, act polite, and smile, despite how they feel on the inside, while men have significantly lower expectations when it comes to their behavior or appearance. Tired of this injustice, French illustrator Cécile Dormeau started creating colorful illustrations that capture the side of women that society doesn’t want to see....

20 Honest Pics Parents Posted After This Mom Asked Them To Show Unstaged Photos Of Their Rooms Social media is filled with images of cheerful faces, beautifully-plated food, clean and organized rooms, and so on. But no one’s life is that perfect! Especially if you have children at home, the rooms are bound to get messy and cluttered sometimes. Recently, a Twitter user who was tired of the”fake” parenting scenarios asked people, “Can we get a realistic mom/parenting photo thread going?...

20 Illustrations That Perfectly Capture Our Society By Swiss Illustrator Stephan Schmitz (New Pics) The sad reality is that despite people’s best efforts, our society isn’t exactly as fair and equal as we’d like it to be. And Swiss illustrator Stephan Schmitz creates eye-opening illustrations to show just how messed up it really is. The artist creates meaningful illustrations capturing a variety of relevant topics, including mental health, ecology, politics, economy, and much more, and his attention to detail will leave you pleasantly surprised....

20 Jaw-Dropping Makeup Looks By Mimi Choi That Challenge Reality Mimi Choi —an artist who can bend reality itself. Known for her incredible illusionary makeup, Choi creates mesmerizing works of art that blur the line between reality and fantasy. Her intricate designs are so lifelike that viewers often find themselves doing a double take, trying to figure out how she achieved such mind-bending effects. Mimi Choi’s art goes far beyond traditional makeup; it’s a surreal exploration of perception....

20 Life Skills That Were Once Sought After But Are No Longer Relevant As a kid, I could instinctively tell when a song I wanted on my mixtape was about to play on the radio. This was an especially important skill because back then you had to time it just so. I was ready to hit record at the sweet spot to get the maximum amount of songs on record without any of the other nonsense....