Unusual art and fashion from around the world
On April 19, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann took the first intentional dose of LSD. Decades later, Mark McCloud decorates his home with blotter art.
Upon the purchase of one of Yves Klein’s imaginary zones, the artist went through an elaborate ritual with the buyer, which sometimes included burning the receipt.
Mood rings used the same technology as some of our favorite modern-day devices — probably even the screen you’re reading right now!
Coincidentally, it provided the perfect color for painting flesh tones.
Everyone who was anyone in Medieval Europe wore poulaines.
People became enamored with the physical effects of contracting the illness. Pale skin, thin waists, and flushed cheeks were seen as quite desirable.
Ivan Djuric of Uzice, Serbia, joins the ranks of unbelievable artists with his hyper-realistic portraits using a technique known as pyrography!
While intergalactic roads and personal spaceships are still out of reach, some of the past predictions of the future are well within our grasp.
Instead of adorable Christmas decorations, Caroline Eriksson uses gingerbread to sculpt veritable masterpieces, both naughty and nice.
At 225.13 pounds, watch Hoss the Human Hairball drop on New Year’s Eve!
