Composed of liquid plastic, brass wire, and a wooden scaffold, Casey Curran's “Bequeath these Seeds” crawls with a simulacra of life. That and it creeps us the hell out, but still beautiful, no?
“With Trump’s election, civil society and democratic forces in Egypt and elsewhere have really lost something.” / BuzzFeed News Just days after they met in DC, China’s Xi Jinping urges Trump on a call to please calm down about North Korea. / Reuters “I will never forgive you for what
A short film about a father and son exploring the Pacific Northwest wilderness—no matter that the son started to go blind at 12.
On the appeal of circular runways for airports. It's mostly theory for now, but the benefits could include fewer terrifying crosswind landings.
With key positions unfilled and deadlines looming, the traditional White House Easter egg roll is in danger. / New York Times New Harvard student group invites only controversial speakers, starting with Charles Murray. / Inside HIgher Ed What are the most underrated destinations in all 50 states? (Pictured: The Indianapolis Zoo.) / Thrillist
Witness! The world's longest domino line, which took two days to build, features 15,524 dominoes falling in rapid succession. The previous record was 12,610 dominoes.
AI deep learning systems meet Bob Ross, and everyone with ASMR suffers as a result.
Syrian civilians hope the US airstrikes can change the tide of the war, and aren’t merely political theater. / The New York Times Ahead of his trip to Moscow this week, Tillerson breaks with Trump, calls Russia’s handling of Syria “incompetent.” / The New York Times A writer is hacking
Russia voices its displeasure over the Syrian airstrike, with one official likening it to the US invasion of Iraq. / The New York Times “Extraordinary precautions” were taken to ensure no areas with Russian personnel would be hit in the airstrikes. / BuzzFeed Maps of the airfield and the region offer a
In Ecuador election, right-wing loser rejects vote, complicating Socialist winner’s friendly campaign and platform. / The Independent Kenny Rogers’ chicken restaurants may be an anachronism in America, but they’re thriving in Asia. / Tedium Investors are slowly realizing airlines make more money off credit cards and loyalty programs than
