The Man Who Made Violins Out of New York City Buildings
(via Atlas Obscura) In the 1940s, luthier Samuel Stochek created stunning instruments from the wood of demolished houses.
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Feast Your Eyes on This Glorious Crocheted Food
(via Atlas Obscura) Trevor Smith’s creations are fuzzy, cozy, and downright edible-looking.
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Why One Dude Has Spent Years Building a Boeing 777 Out of Paper
(via Wired) Quick. Imagine a paper airplane. Got it? It’s a folded up piece of standard 8 1/2 by 11-inch printer
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When Making Books Was As Much Of An Art As Writing Them
(via NPR) Once, bookmaking was an art as refined and distinct as the writing it presents. And in some places,
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Last of the master wigmakers
(via The Week) Nicholas Piazza keeps 600 pounds of hair in his Staten Island garage. Piazza is one of the
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14 Facts About ‘Where’s Waldo?’
(via mental_floss) The objective of each Where’s Waldo? book is simple enough: comb through the crowds of people to find
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Making an Animatronic Gorilla Head Is Complicated and Cool
(via Popular Mechanics & Lustre Effects) Have you ever wondered what goes into making a lifelike animatronic animal? The hair,
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Beer Tap Handles Born in the U.S.A.
(via Great Big Story) One of the largest producers of beer tap handles in the United States doesn’t outsource its
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How a Printer Kept the Art of the Album Cover Alive
(via Collectors Weekly) While most of the buzz about the resurgence of vinyl records has focused on the skyrocketing sales
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Going for the Jugular with Combat Juggling
(via Great Big Story) Part friendly circus act, part vicious duel: welcome to the world of combat juggling. Unlike the
Read moreWatch the World’s Largest Bronze Bell Maker Casts Its Bells
(via mental_floss & Discovery) Founded in 1872, the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry in Asten, Netherlands is the world’s largest maker
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The Man Who Saves Carousel Horses from the Glue Factory
(via Narrative.ly)In an age of 100-mph roller coasters and high-tech amusement parks, one master craftsman carries the torch – ’round
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