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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLI)

1. A Twitter thread of Messy offices to make you feel better The thread was instigated with a photo of the late Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development, Jean Piaget. (We’re trying to figure out if that’s an old timey toaster he’s pointing to). Other Twitter users chimed in with other Monday morning office…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXL)

1. Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan. Previously, foreign tourists had to obtain special permission from the government to visit, which fewer than 1,000 did…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXIX)

1. The Yuppie Handbook, 1984 View the full book in the Internet Archive (with an account – free to sign up), found on Present & Correct. 2. Art Deco Disco: Did you ever notice the 1970s Design Revival of the Jazz Age? A forgotten mash-up or two eras, compiled by Evan Collins on Are.na 3.…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXVIII)

1. A photographer with 60,000 undeveloped images Holds History of Rock ‘n’ Roll Charles Daniels took intimate pictures of his friends the Rolling Stones, Hendrix and others – but few have seen the light of day until now. Despite his proximity to history, however, Daniels never took his bounty seriously. “Most of what I shot,…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXVII)

1. Andrés Reisinger’s Digital Take Overs of Cities No doubt inspired by Christo and Jeanne Claude, the artist reimagines major cities with fluffy, flossy, and fancy pink drapes. Follow his work on Instagram. 2. Vivienne Westwood on the Problem with Fashion 3. Vintage Habitat catalogues (feeling right on trend) Found on Present & Correct. 4. Joan Crawford…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXVI)

1. A 1920s Long Island Mansion complete with Underground Art Deco Playground It’s all in the details. This mansion when it was built close to 100 years ago was completely state-of-the-art with an underground Art Deco playground, walk in safes, central vacuum system, air-conditioning, a speakeasy, a sub basement with bomb shelter and an indoor…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXV)

1. Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Designs Were Never Built. Here’s What They Might Have Looked Like So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed over 20 of the famous architect’s unrealized projects. Full article found on The Smithsonian. 2. A countryside village frozen-in-time surrounded by massive tower blocks buildings in Berlin It includes a functioning…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXIV)

1. An occult artist whose mysterious work was discovered in a remote cabin after his death These mysterious drawings were discovered in a cabin in Carmel, California after the artist’s death. After World War I, Grant Wallace (1868–1954) built a small cabin in the forest near Carmel, California, which he used as a laboratory for…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXIII)

1. These Miniature Paintings Find Anna Ellen Art here. 2. The Villa from White Lotus is on Airbnb Found on Airbnb Luxe. 3. Dinner in a Lavender Field A visit to Azienda Agricola Valtresinaro is an easy day trip from Milan or Florence. Combine it with a nice sightseeing tasting in Emilia for a fun…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXII)

1. Hidden Portraits reinterprets historical paintings through a modern lens By Volker Hermes. Discover more portraits here. 2. Ladies’ ordinary: Women-only restaurants of the early 19th century A girls’ night out in the 1830s looked very different from how it does today. In fact, for most of the early 1800s, the chances of a group…
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