Adorably Fuzzy Pigs Look Like Sheep and Act Like Dogs

The Mangalitsa pig is an enigmatic animaland an adorable one at that! Interestingly enough, this Hungarian breed tragically faced extinction and practically disappeared when its native land was encountering communism. With their adorably fuzzy appearance, the Mangalitsa pig has rightly earned the nickname sheep pig.

February 12, 2016 · 1 min · 45 words · Kelli Rodriguez

Artist Expresses Her Own Emotions through Hyperrealistic Paintings of Women with Different Faces

Bronwyn Hillis an up-and-coming figurative painter based in Brisbane, Australia. Bronwyn Hill:Website|Facebook|Instagram My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Bronwyn Hill.

February 11, 2016 · 1 min · 23 words · Meagan Blair

Interactive Online Exhibit Explores Intricate Details of Bosch’s Famous Painting

Ideas can be shared worldwide to engage with wider audiences everywhere. The interactive website explains some of the many details painted within Bosch’s famous artwork. Pieter van Huijstee:Websitevia [Colossal]

February 11, 2016 · 1 min · 29 words · Taylor Burke

Fantastical Rainbow Clouds Dust the Skies at Sunset in the UK

Such kaleidoscopic formations are only visible when the sun sets, since the light goes through minute ice crystals that are being moved by a jet of stratospheric air. With these chemical and atmospheric changes both in play, residents had the rare opportunity to admire a multicolored sky that makes for a picture perfect snapshot. Above photo viaPete Urwin Photo viaAlan Light Photo viaAllan MacFadyen Photo viaelleninnit Photo viaRobert Clark Photo viaSee Shinn...

February 5, 2016 · 1 min · 74 words · Steven Wright

Grown Men and Their Cat Companions Counter the "Crazy Cat Lady" Stereotype

Yet, is that really an accurate representation of people who love cats? PhotographerDavid Williamsthinks not, so he’s set out toprove otherwisethrough hisMen with Catsseries. The first guy I photographed was my coworker at a grocery store, Williams writes inhis book. I began finding more and more men whom I would never have suspected to be cat lovers. Above:Most people that live in the mountains have dogs. It’s part of the mountain man' attitude, I guess....

January 28, 2016 · 3 min · 456 words · Ralph Hampton

Vintage B&W Photos of San Francisco in 1968 Reveal the Carefree Lifestyle of Youths

On the cusp of the 1970’s, San Francisco was a veritable hub of culture. The American documentarian and street photographer’s work gained widespread recognition posthumously. His collection of photos portray individualism and a strong sense of counter-culture that characterised the city at the time. William Gedney:Digital Collectionvia [Vintage Everyday] All images viaDuke University Libraries.

January 26, 2016 · 1 min · 54 words · Thomas Young

Architecture Students Design Sustainable Low-Income Homes That Can Be Built for $20K

The homes built by Rural Studio are modest, but provide valuable independence for low-income individuals and families. Each structure is a one bedroom/one bathroom detached dwelling that measures around 500 square feet. Rural Studio has entered into a mutually-beneficial partnership with Serenbe, a high-end community. Rural Studio:Website|Facebookvia [Inhabitat] All images viaSunshine Sachs.

January 25, 2016 · 1 min · 52 words · Jordan Smith

Record-Breaking Blizzard Transformed NYC into a Tranquil Winter Wonderland

This included the rapidly-falling snow and increasingly-buried cars as the streets and sidewalks became indistinguishable from one another. Gucwa’s blizzard adventure extended beyond the daylight hours. I ended up venturing back out later at night and caught the tail end of the storm, shewrote. Vivienne Gucwa:Website|Instagram|Flickr|Facebook My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Vivienne Gucwa.

January 25, 2016 · 1 min · 57 words · Christopher Medina

People’s Deepest and Darkest Irrational Fears Are Turned into Humorously Relatable Comics

When Kruase decided to design this series in 2012, he was inspired by his own experiences. Just these persistent things that I’ve had since childhood, that’s always been on my mind. Deep Dark Fears:Facebook|Tumblr|Instagram|Amazon All images viaDeep Dark Fears.

January 21, 2016 · 1 min · 39 words · Sean Torres

Ces Photos Révèlent la Vie en Afghanistan dans les Années 1960, Avant les Talibans

Un peuple fier a ete battu par des forces terribles. Aujourdhui, les moments les plus heureux se perpetuent sur les photos.

January 20, 2016 · 1 min · 21 words · Craig Harris

Insightful Photos Reveal How Differently People Live in Identical Apartments

Romanian photographerBogdan Grbovanseeks inspiration that literally hits close to home. He wanted to explore the differences that have prevailed in a homogenous setting. 10th FloorApartment #52. 9th FloorApartment #47. Mrs. Bita, retired, living there since 1967, and by herself since 1996. 8th FloorApartment #42. The Ene’s, retired, living here since 1967. Mr. Ene has been bedridden for several years. 7th FloorApartment #37. 6th FloorApartment #32. Public figure, refused to give a name or appear in the photograph....

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 160 words · Mrs. Mary Rivera

Police Sketches of Literary Characters Based on Their Book Descriptions

A great author paints a picture with words of their character’s physical appearance. Davis created the images using commercially available law enforcement sketch software. The Compositesalso illustrates just how different a film’s characterization can be compared to the text. This isn’t the case, however, with The Monster inMary Wollstonecraft Shelleys novelFrankenstein. The movie version of this character looks much more grotesque and less human than his literary counterpart. After a long hiatus, Davis will continue creating new composites in February of this year....

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 87 words · Ann Chavez

Mesmerizing Moments of Symmetry in Everyday Life

Symmetrical Monsters is constantly adding new photos to their feed. Submit your own work using the hashtag #SymmetricalMonsters, and check out some of our favorites, below.

January 10, 2016 · 1 min · 26 words · Tammy Vazquez