Design

April 20, 2024

Old Maps Used to Show California as an Island Separate From the Rest of the U.S.

California is known for many things. San Francisco cablecars, Hollywood celebrities, and the rolling vineyards of Napa Valley are among its iconic symbols. The state figures large in American culture at home and abroad, but it was once somewhat of a mystery to European explorers. In fact, throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, a strange piece of misinformation appeared on maps throughout Europe. Cartographers showed California as an island.

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April 16, 2024

87-Year-Old “China’s Hottest Grandpa” Stuns the World by Walking the Runway Shirtless

Over the last few years, the modeling world has taken strides to make the industry more inclusive. Among their achievements, they've reminded us that age is just a number. This is certainly true of Wang Deshun, a now-87-year-old Chinese male model who caught the eye of the world by showing off his toned body in his 70s while strutting down the runway shirtless.

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April 4, 2024

Salvador Dalí Created a Surreal Cutlery Collection Inspired by Nature in 1957

Iconic artist Salvador Dalí is undoubtedly a Surrealist superstar. Beyond the signature mustache, his art and philosophy have heavily influenced the way that artists express their innermost thoughts. In his prime, constructs of time, memory, dreams, and the unpredictability of the imagination interested Dalí and his Surrealist contemporaries. These concepts are well-known today to have been explored in their paintings, but Dalí also applied them to his lesser-known works, including a six-piece tableware set.

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March 27, 2024

Remote-Controlled Lifesaver Designed To Rescue People in Challenging Conditions

According to the World Health Organization, there are 236,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. That's why every second counts when rescuing someone from a body of water. While donut-shaped lifesavers are key to bringing people to safety, Noras Performance, a Portugal-based company has brought this invaluable object to the 21st century, likely saving countless lives. U SAFE is a remote-controlled, U-shaped lifesaving device that can reach a person in distress in no time.

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