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You Can Now Get The Tattoos Of Your deceased loved ones by preserving and framing their tattoos
Father and son pair are offering a unique service for grieving relatives, by offering to remove their late loved one’s tattoos and popping them into a frame. Morticians Michael and Kyle Sherwood, from Cleveland in the US, run Save My Ink Forever, a service which allows people to preserve tattoos after death. Speaking to 9 News about how the unusual business came about, Kyle said: “One of my dad’s friends told him he would like his tattoo preserved. “Being the guys our friends come to with death-related questions, we kind of laughed about it at first.” However, the idea planted a seed in the minds of the duo and they began to think seriously about if it could be achieved –…
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Blind Engineer Invented a Smart Cane That Guides Using Google Maps and Sensors
This electronic walking stick is revolutionizing the way that blind people can navigate the world. As a means of protecting people from low-hanging objects and obstacles above chest level, the WeWalk smart cane uses ultrasonic sensors to warn the user of nearby hindrances through vibrations in the handle. The cane can be paired with a smartphone’s Bluetooth system for easy control. Since it is also integrated with Voice Assistant and Google Maps software, it can use built-in speakers to inform the user of nearby stores and infrastructural details that they may not be able to see. WeWalk CEO and co-founder Kursat Ceylan, who is also blind, told CNN that he helped to develop the…
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These Flower Tattoos with Black Backgrounds Are Seriously Gorgeous
Chicago-based tattoo artist Esther Garcia creates inky black backgrounds on her clients, which are interspersed with delicate floral designs. Sweet peas and garden roses, along with butterflies and birds, emerge from black palettes edged in stylized patterns. Garcia, who is largely self-taught and has twenty years of experience as a tattooer, is known for her lush botanical designs and her artistic project-based approach to tattooing. She shares with Colossal that her current series of black background tattoos began as a solution for cover-ups (a new tattoo deliberately designed and placed to obscure an older one that is no longer wanted). “I found it meditative and very enjoyable to make a smooth saturated…
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The Pennywise Balloon Lamp Is Here Just In Time For Halloween
It’s a key, horrifying moment from the 1990 mini-series, 2017’s big screen return and Stephen King’s seminal horror novel: Georgie’s pavement drain conversation with the clown. Pennywise offers the young boy a balloon, promising him ‘they all float down here’. Well, now with Zavvi’s help, you can transport your room to the terrifying sewers of Derry, Maine, with a Pennywise balloon lamp for just £29.99. The red balloon is featured heavily in the marketing for Andy Muschietti’s recent ITfilms. 2017’s first film showed the clown holding one in the poster, and the promotional materials for IT: Chapter Two are absolutely covered in them. In a particularly iconic scene from the mini-series, starring Tim…
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Your Horoscope For September Is Here
September looks to be one of the most productive yet absolutely confusing months of the year! We begin Virgo season feeling utterly flawless, but a series of oppositions between Neptune and a slew of planets in Virgo leave us lost in a hazy fog. The full moon in Pisces brings big emotions to the surface, and this year’s third and final clash between Jupiter and Neptune brings disappointment. Don’t worry, though: Things will balance out in Libra season, and we get a fresh start with the Libra new moon at the end of the month. Read your horoscope to see what’s in store for you: ARIES You could have an…
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Artist Creates Stunning Arrangements Of Rocks, Shells & Leaves For People To Find
Nature is beautiful as it is, but James Brunt is constantly finding new ways to make it look even more appealing. James creates artworks using natural objects he finds around his home in Yorkshire, England, and their intricacy will please both your eyes and your soul. From rocks and twigs to leaves and even berries, Brunt arranges the materials into spirals, concentric circles, and other detailed patterns. James regularly photographs his work and besides viewing the images on social media, his fans are also welcome to join him as he works. Scroll down to review Brunt’s work, and if your eyes are left wanting more, check out these satisfying arrangements of everyday…
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Artist Hand-makes Incredibly Realistic Enchanting Animals Entirely Out of Wool
Artist Anna Yastrezhembovskaya creates handmade felted wool animals so accurately that you could swear they are real and alive. “My story began 3 years ago when I, a mother of two, saw wonderful toys made from an unknown material, which, as I later found out, was wool. I got really interested in this technique and decided to try making a toy myself. My first toy wasn’t nearly as pretty, it was rather funny, but I enjoyed the process so much that I kept trying. I was felting during my free time, even at night, and I got better with each toy I made.” — Anna Yastrezhembovskaya. More information: Instagram, Facebook
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Bunny Rabbit Succulents Are a Thing, and We Want Them All
Ever wanted to own a rabbit but don’t have the time or space to look after one? Then why don’t you grow one in a pot instead? Don’t worry, we haven’t gone crazy. We’re referring to a species of succulent called Monilaria obconica that has a rather unique (not to mention incredibly cute) feature, namely the fact that it looks like it has little bunny rabbit ears! Needless to say, these quirky little plants have gone down a storm in Japan, a country where cuteness (or “kawaii”) is a prominent aspect of popular culture. Pictures of the succulents were recently shared by a Japanese Twitter user called @celely1128, and they’ve…
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The New Black Supermoon On Friday Will Make A River Go Backwards
On Friday, August 30, the moon will be almost simultaneously “new” and get almost as close to Earth as it ever does. Its influence on our tides will be especially strong, and that, combined with the influence of the Sun on the same side of Earth, will result in powerful “king” tides that will mean high tides … and even force one river to flow backwards. In terms of moon-gazing, it’s nothing you can see or observe, so don’t bother going outside to take a look, though its effects will certainly be visible. So what is a “New Black Supermoon?” Here’s everything you need to know. On Friday, August 30,…
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August New Moon Predictions – Emotions Run Wild & New Beginnings
The cycles of the moon have more of an effect on us than many of us realize. It’s weird to think that something happening so far away could change up our behavior or inspire us to act a certain way. But here’s the thing: if we’re open to how the moon might affect us, then we could experience some really positive changes. One of the more powerful times in the lunar cycle is a new moon, which appears as barely a sliver in the sky. Despite being fairly unimposing in the sky, though, a new moon packs a punch astrologically — and the August new moon is no different, if…
