Two small boxes bought 10 years ago for $45 -- negotiated down from $70 -- are now estimated to be worth at least $200 million, according to a Beverly Hills art appraiser. picked by PulsisX 2 days ago

If you start a pencil-sharpening business, you can expect to hear this question a lot. The short answer? No, this is not a joke. You pay David Rees money and he sharpens your pencils. It actually happens. picked by suebe 5 days ago

A project featuring found Post-it® notes collected from the street and read by anonymous online workers. picked by suebe 7 days ago

Three-dimensional imagery constructed from MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imagery) scans of various fruits and vegetables. The movements are mesmerizing. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

Just try it. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

"I’m the expert here; you’re the desperate schmuck who needs to surf the Internet to figure out how to put f'ing fruit into a f'ing bowl."

Too true. :D picked by cb__ 1 month ago

JD Salinger always insisted The Catcher in the Rye was "unactable" and refused to let Hollywood anywhere near his masterpiece. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill is aiming to be a force to be reckoned with as a movie director - adapting his debut film from his own comic.

The comic book follows an ordinary man named Luther Drake, who saves a woman from abduction then finds himself at the centre of a media frenzy as he steps into the role of costumed crusader for justice. picked by bingo 2 months ago

Scientists recently discovered a rare, solitary type of bee that makes tiny nests by plastering together flower petals. picked by DaftGretel 3 months ago

Many of us - hell, most of us have been looking forward to DAB all year long. For those new to the remembrance and for those who are shy to draw here are some pointers to improve your drawing picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

"My son is an alien," he told the newspaper from his home in Boca Grande, Florida. "There's no telling what he'll do. He's been like that for, I don't know, how many years. We played baseball in the old days. He always chose the opposite side from me." picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

“Earth Art” shows 19 images of Earth landscape from sat maps that are arty

Looking at unusual landscape in places with extreme climate picked by tgkprog 4 months ago

Too cool to gather these photos and blog them. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

The elders at Ecclesia Church were expecting something tame from Jackson Potts II for their annual Stations of the Cross art display.
Instead, the 10-year-old produced a photo of his kid brother being beaten by a police officer. Jackson says it's a modern-day interpretation of Roman soldiers beating Jesus. picked by PhantomPineapple 5 months ago

Forget those dreams about showing up to school without your clothes on, how about showing up to art class — on site at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — and falling into an original masterpiece by Pablo Picasso! picked by suebe 6 months ago

The city will debut a special limited-edition condom package next fall, and the Health Department is holding a contest to pick the new look. They're calling for designs that reflect NYC's "distinctive culture and style while also promoting safer sex." picked by suebe 8 months ago

Settle back and compose yourself as we look at ten new instruments that look set to accompany us into the world of tomorrow. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

The Museum of Cycladic Art is hosting a show of 272 objects dating from the 6th century BC to the 4th century AD. The top floor of the museum is off limits to unattended children under 16. Some of the images in the exhibition reportedly contain material that in many countries would result in the arrest and incarceration of the owner (or viewer). It is interesting how, once the items are designa... read full post picked by bingo 8 months ago

The first-ever functional model of a harpsichord-viola designed by Leonardo da Vinci more than 500 years ago had its premiere in New York City.

The instrument combines a harpsichord keyboard with the sound of a viola. picked by suebe 8 months ago

I will be drawing people everyday and posting as frequently as I can. It is possible that I will draw you without you knowing it. I draw in Subway stations and museums and restaurants and on street corners. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Awesome beer site, lots of information, food pairings/suggestions, history, etc. picked by donteatpoop 8 months ago

Draw your own personal aurora, and share it with friends. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Bring lots of time. picked by suckersklub 9 months ago

Yup! picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

You know all those iconic signs you see all around airports and other places - learn more about the language of the pictogram. picked by suebe 9 months ago