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50 Times Architects Really Outdid Themselves And People Celebrated Their Works Online. Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes.

50 Times Architects Really Outdid Themselves And People Celebrated Their Works Online

When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life. However, architecture is better seen, not described.

So, let me introduce you to "the beautiful impossibilities that we want to live in", a subreddit dedicated to high-quality images of some of the most impressive (concept) buildings out there. This online community already has over 617K members, and the pictures they share are absolutely gorgeous. Sound Effecting My Mom!!□ (FULL COMPILATION) When i was a boy original song revisited. One Man’s Mission to Revive the Last Redwood Forests.

Photos of the Week: Buffalo Dip, Giraffe Calf, Winter Wallaby. Hospice Nurse Shares A Story Of How A Dying Man Saw His Dogs And People Appear In The Room. Dad Shares The Names His 1.5 Y.O. Daughter Calls Star Wars Characters, Mark Hamill Loves It. Star Wars has one of the biggest audiences of any franchise and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of diehard fans.

Dad Shares The Names His 1.5 Y.O. Daughter Calls Star Wars Characters, Mark Hamill Loves It

Some people are such big fans that they want to make sure that knowledge of the masterpiece gets passed down through the generations. One father on Twitter recently shared his excitement over his own offspring’s interest in the Star Wars series, despite the child being only 20 months old. Tell Them, I Am. Talented Mom Crochets Amazing Full Body Halloween Costumes For Her Kids. Every year for Halloween, talented Ohio mom Stephanie Pokorny of Crochetverse does something special for her family.

Talented Mom Crochets Amazing Full Body Halloween Costumes For Her Kids

And by “something special” she means crocheting unbelievably awesome halloween costumes that require great skill and dedication. For example this scary character from the classic science fiction film Predator for her six year old son, who had just seen the film and had become obsessed with the creature: Or this amazing bright green Ghostbusters Slimer costume that glows in the dark for her youngest child. (1) Bird Watching Western Oregon Wildlife Refuges - 110 Species. After 9 Months Of Competition And More Than 130,000 Submissions, Here Are The Most Breathtaking Pics Taken This Year (50 Pics) After 9 months of competition and more than 130,000 submissions from photographers all over the world, the Top 50 finalists for the #AGORAawards2019 have been revealed.

After 9 Months Of Competition And More Than 130,000 Submissions, Here Are The Most Breathtaking Pics Taken This Year (50 Pics)

From seals resting on the Antarctic ice to Nomads crossing the Sahara desert, this selection will make you travel across the continents to discover the wonders of Planet Earth and its various cultures, people and incredible landscapes. The AGORA Awards 2019, hosted by free-to-use photography app AGORA images will reward the best image of the year with the grand prize of $25,000 for its photographer. Unlike any other contest, the third edition of the AGORA Awards recognizes the single most voted photo of the year, without any photography genre categories. Wedding Photo Shoot Gets Interrupted By A Deer, Results In 15 Funny And Adorable Pictures. Oh deer, look at what happened here.

Wedding Photo Shoot Gets Interrupted By A Deer, Results In 15 Funny And Adorable Pictures

A couple’s romantic wedding photo shoot went from beautiful to absolutely unique when it was interrupted by a cute, oblivious deer. Many couples would pay their weight in gold for the kind of photo shoot that Megan and Luke got completely by accident. Photographer Laurenda Bennett captured the moments in a series of stunning pictures that will have you pining for a woodland photo shoot yourself. Portland Nursery. Daphne odora: Winter Daphne Pink buds in January open to light pink flowers in February and March.

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The scent is so thick that on warmer days it can envelop a neighborhood. Leaves are evergreen & leathery. There are many varieties of Daphne odora and all of them have the same beautifully scented flowers. The main difference is the leaf color, and there may be a slight difference in size as well - here are some of our favorites: ‘Marginata’ has a slight cream-colored edge to the leaves.

Hideaway – Jacob Collier. Tiny Chef on Instagram: “A lil’ short documentary we made of Jason Kolowski (Bashin) and The Chef teaming up to make Chef’s tree stump a true home.” How a Teeny-Weeny Chef Became a Great Big Star. LOS ANGELES — The chef stands only six inches tall, like an enchanted ball of moss sprung to life.

How a Teeny-Weeny Chef Became a Great Big Star

I Photograph Elderly Couples And The Pure And Honest Love That I Witness Is Beyond Amazing (15 Pics) I started off as a family and child photographer five years ago, but what I noticed was that people only came to get photographs taken with their children and spouses.

I Photograph Elderly Couples And The Pure And Honest Love That I Witness Is Beyond Amazing (15 Pics)

I never had a client asking me to take photographs of their parents or grandparents or even photos of their children and parents. Cat Brings Flowers From Her Garden As A Gift To Neighbors Every Day Since Spring. Moving into a new neighborhood can be quite nerve wracking, but if you have a neighbor that brings you flowers every morning, there’s really nothing to worry about.

Cat Brings Flowers From Her Garden As A Gift To Neighbors Every Day Since Spring

In one neighborhood in the United Kingdom lives a cat named Willow. She’s a friendly neighborhood cat that loves to spend time with her neighbors by sleeping at their houses. So when Rosie, a new neighbor, moved into the neighborhood, Willow didn’t pass up the chance to sleep at Rosie’s new home. Unaware of Willow’s friendly intentions, Rosie was shocked to see the cat sound asleep at her hallway.

The whole neighborhood knew Willow’s drill. Ezgif-5-fda9e2a8bc70 GIF by Utsuro (@everyfatguyever) Look at him go GIF by (@hockey208ate2) Imgur. The Traveling Wilburys - End Of The Line. Rick Astley with Choir! Choir! Choir! - Never Gonna Give You Up!!! How the Real Miss Rumphius Decorated Maine With Lupines. Share Tweet Email.

How the Real Miss Rumphius Decorated Maine With Lupines