The Wacky Ice-Cream Graveyard of Vermont
Have you ever wondered where ice-cream flavors go to die? Well, believe it or not, they have their very own cemetery, in Vermont. The New England city of Vermont is famous for its Ben&Jerry’s ice cream, and the company’s Waterbury factory is the most popular tourist attraction in the whole state. One of the things […]
Sokushinbutsu – Japan’s Self-Mummified Monks
Sokushinbutsu were Buddhist priests who took their own lives in such a way that they became mummies and were revered for their spirit and dedication. Popular in northern Japan, especially around the Yamagato Prefecture, the practice of becoming Sokushinbutsu is believed to a tantric ritual from Tang China, brought to the Land of the Rising […]
Eggcubism – The Art of Painting on Egg Cartons
Using the unique shape and texture of the egg carton to his advantage, Dutch artist Enno de Kroon creates fragmented and multifaceted images. He calls this new art form “eggcubism“. Enno de Kroon says he has always experimented with distortions of perspective, and has had egg cartons around his studio for a long time, but […]