Detroit Agate – The Precious Stone That’s Actually Just Hardened Car Paint
Detroit agate, also known as fordite, looks like a precious stone that has formed in the Earth’s crust over millions of years, but it’s actually a man-made material dating back only a few decades. Looking very much like a natural agate, the sought after Detroit agate actually consists of layers upon layers of enamel paint […]
The Photo-Realistic Ballpoint Pen Drawings of Andrey Poletaev
Andrey Poletaev is a master of the ballpoint pen, wielding the common writing tool to create stunning works of art that sometimes rival photographs in terms of realism. Ukrainian-born artist Andrey Poletaev is considered one of the world’s premier ballpoint pen artist, and looking at his exquisite works of art, it’s easy to see why. […]
Author of Book on Mushrooms Lets Mushrooms Eat His Book, Then Eats Mushrooms
When it comes to promoting a book on mushrooms, I think it’s safe to say that no one will top biologist Merlin Sheldrake’s marketing campaign anytime soon. Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Future is an intriguing book on the fascinating life of various fungi, written by biologist Merlin […]