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An Art Student Taught Her Pet Rat How to Paint with His Feet—and He’s Pretty Good

His name is Darius, and he creates little rat masterpieces with his little rat feet. Recently, he and his paintings caught the attention of Tumblr and Twitter users who thought he was both adorable and talented. His owner and art teacher is a student of animation and digital arts herself in Askim, Norway. Amalie Markota...

7 Facts About “Bohemian Rhapsody”

The 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody combined Queen’s groundbreaking music with the story of their frontman Freddie Mercury’s incredible life, and it emerged a hit film that captured the hearts of audiences (and critics!) all over the globe. And while the movie delved into the making of (one of) Queen’s signature hit(s), there’s still plenty to...

This Haunting Memorial in Turkey Commemorates the Women Killed by Their Husbands Last Year

Violence against women is a pressing issue across the globe, but in some countries, it’s more extreme than others. In Turkey, for example, 42% of women over the age of 15 have suffered from physical or sexual violence. Last year in Turkey, 440 women were murdered by their own husbands. An artist decided to come...

Take a Look at These Hats for Cats Made out of Their Shed Fur

If you have a cat (or five), you know that you spend a lot of time cleaning up after them as they shed. You’ll find mounds of fur in the corners, under the beds—basically everywhere and anywhere. Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki and his wife Hiromi have come up with an inventive way to use all...

This Artist Makes Amazing Steampunk Sculptures out of Broken Watches

Simply put, Dan Tanenbaum‘s work is gorgeous. The Toronto-based artist utilizes old watch parts and makes incredible “steampunk“-inspired art pieces. A lot of Tanenbaum’s creations are miniature motorcycles, but, as you’ll see in these photos, he makes plenty of other one-of-a-kind objects as well. Take a look at these, you’ll be blown away. 1. A...

Please Enjoy These Pictures Of Spiders Wearing Water Droplets As Hats

Bug lover and photographer The Butterfly Babe takes amazing images of all sorts of creepy crawlies. But of all the bugs out there, perhaps the most adorable (it’s an arachnid, technically) are these tiny jumping spiders wearing droplets of water as hats. Yes, I just used the word “adorable” when describing spiders, and once you...

A Ghost Town in Utah Is Now Welcoming Artists for a Month-Long Residency

Feeling a little lost in life? Okay, what if you moved to a ghost town in Utah for a month to make art?! Yes, that’s a real possibility. The town of Cisco has been uninhabited for decades except for one resident: Eileen Muza. A visual artist, she’s lived in the town alone since 2015. Now,...

10 Double Take-Worthy Photos That Aren’t What They Seem

We’ve all tried to take a picture to capture a special moment. But what about those photos that were less than perfect? The ones that didn’t make the cut? Perhaps you need a second glance because the first might be showing you something…um..different. r/confusing_perspective on Reddit is a hot spot for these special photos. Here...