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Cute Animal Comics By Simpsons Animator Liz Climo. EmailEmail Liz Climo is an extraordinarily prolific artist – when she’s not working to help animate The Simpsons, she’s publishing her own cute animal comics on Tumblr.

The cute animals in her comics like to make dry and witty observations or comments about everyday social interactions. Meet Darcy: The Cutest Little Hedgehog in the World. Photographer Shares Breakfast with Giraffes in Kenya. Back in May 2012, we wrote about a unique hotel experience just outside of Nairobi, Kenya called Giraffe Manor.

Located on 12 acres of private land and 140 acres of indigenous forest, Giraffe Manor is home to a herd of endangered Rothschild giraffes, many of which vie for your attention, curiously peaking their heads through the windows and proudly inviting themselves in through the front door. While we haven't yet been to Kenya to experience this ourselves (yet!) Extremely Intimate Portraits of Polar Bears Swimming. Seattle-based photographer Paul Souders recently won the "Animals in Their Environment" category in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition for his incredible image of a polar bear submerged in water.

We were pleased to discover that the wildlife photographer had plenty more awe-inspiring photos of the big, beautiful creatures taking a dip in their natural environment. More than simply snapping shots from afar of polar bears swimming around in Hudson Bay (near Manitoba), Souders manages to get in close, photographing the wild beasts from very intimate, typically unseen perspectives. However, his collection of images were not so easy to capture, he admits. After hauling nearly 500 lbs. of equipment and spending 12 to 14 hours a day trying to simply spot a polar bear in the expanse of white glaciers was a grueling task.

Souders explains, "It was exhausting work, hour after hour staring at the ice, trying to find that white on white shape. Racist Comments Heard by Teenagers on a Daily Basis. My Modern Metropolis Racial Comments Heard by Teenagers on a Daily Basis Racial Microaggressions is a photo project by Fordham University student Kiyun Kim that addresses the racial comments that she and her peers succumb to on a daily basis.

Foreign words with no specific English translation, describing experiences we all have [11 pictures] Using examples from the book “Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages,” the folks at Maptia illustrated several words from other languages that have enjoyably precise meanings — words that encapsulate experiences that in English we don’t have such a concise way to describe.

We all have these experiences, and now, if we borrow some vocabulary, we can have fun, new ways to talk about them. Walking in the woods… Having a drink… Waiting for someone… Russian skywalkers photograph european buildings from the air. Sep 13, 2013 russian skywalkers photograph european buildings from the air russian skywalkers photograph european skyscrapers from the airimage courtesy and © vadim mahora russian photographers and daredevils vadim mahora and vitaly raskalovym travel europe with a clear purpose — to illegally climb to the highest point of the city’s main attraction, hang off its edge, and capture their extraordinary viewpoint. their latest adventure had them scaling skyscrapers, construction cranes, and cathedral steeples, exposing some of the most magnificent and outrageous perspectives of architecture and urban sites. their non-conventional form of tourism brought them to 12 cities, soaring to the top of renowned monuments like antoni gaudi’s masterpiece, the sagrada família in barcelona, the iconic eiffel tower in paris, and the gothic spires of the cologne cathedral in germany.

The Surface Painter: Hand-Painted Skateboard Decks By Artist Oli-B. Sustainable bamboo bikes for urban streets by guapa. Sep 12, 2013 sustainable bamboo bikes for urban streets by guapa sustainable bamboo bikes for urban streets by guapa all images courtesy of guapa made predominantly from bamboo, these sustainable bikes by english bicycle company guapa are influenced from technologies used in extreme sports such as surfing and wake-boarding. combining both ergonomics and aesthetic qualities, the frames are constructed from bamboo – one of the world’s fastest growing plants – along with carbon to create a riding experience that is smooth, yet stiff and responsive. intended for use in urban environments the first series features a single speed bike and a dutch town bike. guapa’s eco-friendly design aims to eventually reduce the use of carbon-fiber, substituting it with different materials to create a more complete, sustainable bicycle.

Oree Wooden Keyboard and Touchpad. The Beautiful Windswept Trees of Slope Point. At the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand, you won't find any houses but you will find some extremely dramatic scenery.

Slope Point is predominantly sheep farming country but it has spectacular views of the sea over the rocky coastline and surrounding cliffs. It's also where you'll find some of the most interestingly shaped trees in the world. Due to the strong winds that continually batter the region, a patch of trees permanently leans to one side, resulting in stunning photos that almost resemble paintings. Above photo credit: Ben Photo credit: rosedeane Photo credit: JY O'Reilly Photo credit: Andre Wagner. The Fennec Fox is the Most Adorable Animal in the World.

Pack up your bags and sound the alarms because, by golly, I think we've done it.

We've found the most adorable animal in the world! Of course, we can't take all the credit. Photographer In Cherl Kim has been shooting these sweet creatures for years at Everland Resort, South Korea's largest theme park. In fact, he has a whole folder dedicated to the photogenic fox on Flickr. 14 Amateur Photos Taken With the Very First Consumer Camera. Shocking Images of Child Labor In 1900s USA Documented by Lewis Hine. EmailEmail If your kids ever complain about being asked to sweep up or make their bed, show them this article.

40 Must-See Historical Photos. EmailEmail While some photographs capture our attention because of how the artist behind the picture has decided to compose the shot, others are fascinating simply because of the subjects that they depict. Below are some captivating photographs that tell stories about our past, depicting the people, places and events that have shaped the course of history. Some of these pictures tell us about history in a way that books and documents will never be able to. Source: boredpanda Woman With A Gas-Resistant Pram, England, 1938. 15th Century Flemish Style Portraits Recreated In Airplane Lavatory. 836K views 182 days ago by Justina While on a long-haul flight, when most people would sleep, read a book or chew on complimentary snacks, Nina Katchadourian spends her time locked in the airplane’s lavatory taking selfies in the style of 15th century Flemish paintings.