In 2016, Russian photography student Egor Tsvetkov conducted a social experiment — “Your Face Is Big Data” — so as to prove that privacy no longer exists: he photographed complete strangers on the St. Petersburg metro […]
Category: Miscellaneous
A Trader Surprises The BBC By Being Honest About The Financial Markets: “I Go To Bed Every Night – I Dream Of Another Recession”
In September 2011, an independent trader by the name of Alessio Rastani was interviewed by the BBC and asked to discuss the state of the world’s financial markets, notably the stock market, the governmental eurozone […]
Woman Attempts Selfie At Art Gallery And Causes $200,000 Worth Of Damage; Or, Why Selfies Should Be Banished From The Face Of This Earth
In July 2017, while attending the 14th Factory art gallery in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, an unsuspecting female bystander caused $200,000 worth of damage after attempting to take a selfie in front of British-born artist Simon Birch’s […]
Illustrator John Holcroft Tackles Modern Society And The Harsh Truths Thereof
In the following, English-based illustrator John Holcroft portrays, in stark, miserable fashion, what he believes to be the issues engulfing today’s society, including those of obesity, gender inequality, consumerism, capitalism, and parental manipulation. Holcroft’s style […]
Pixel Proposal: 3D Artist Develops A Video Game To Propose To His Then-Girlfriend
In 2013, 3D artist Robert Fink, along with some of his industry friends, developed a video game entitled Knight Man, the purpose of which was to propose to Fink’s then-girlfriend, Angel White. Played to Lana Del […]
Body Evolution: The Radical Transformation Through Which A Model Might Go (From The Photo Shoot To The Magazine Cover)
In 2011, Global Democracy uploaded a video entitled “Body Evolution”, which highlighted the extent to which photo manipulation software Adobe Photoshop is used in the modelling world to transform “average-looking” individuals into pin-up girls in […]
China Has Unveiled Its Ambitious Plans For The World’s First Pollution-Consuming “Forest City” – Liuzhou Forest City
In June 2017, China revealed its forward-thinking plans for Liuzhou Forest City, the world’s first self-contained, pollution-consuming forest city. Designed by Italian architectural firm Stefano Boeri Architetti, the eco-friendly, 342-acre metropolis will consist of more than 70 […]
Man Is Struck By Double-Decker Bus, Casually Walks Into Bar Afterwards
(Warning: Distressing footage) The following footage, as captured by CCTV in June 2017, shows the moment a man, Simon Smith, is mowed down by a double-decker bus while walking down the street in Reading, UK. […]
Golden Retriever Fails Dog Obedience Competition; Decides To Eat Everything Instead
In November 2014, at famous dog competition Koira Mestari in Finland, where dogs are tested and scored on their concentration, obedience and speed while traversing an obstacle course full of distractions (i.e. food and toys), […]
The Art Of The Perfectly Timed Photograph: 4 To Keep You Amused
1. In case there were a shred of doubt, this is NOT a photograph of a giant, menacing grasshopper roaming the Midwest and destroying everything in sight. Though it might look like a scene from a science-fiction creature […]
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