No sport has more fairytale stories than soccer. It is a game that has given everlasting hope to those living in poverty for generations. With a ball at their feet, children can forget about the problems and the harsh reality of life. For as long as they have the energy, they can become their idols. The chance of escaping the slums is the golden carrot they all chase. Firstly, soccer is an individual motivator....
Ideally, the inside of your house should sit between 25 and 50 percent humidity. If you’re ill or have excessive mucus from allergies, going a little higher – say 65 percent – can be helpful for loosening clogged sinuses. Any humidifier, or even a boiling pot on the stove, can provide humidification that will reach these levels. That isn’t what makes a humidifier good. What you want to find is one that is easy to clean, easy to fill, and doesn’t promote harmful bacteriological pooling....
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Our respect for Tag Heuer timepieces, like the Tag Heuer Monaco V4, is quite long-standing– and the new Tag Heuer Grand Carerra Pendulum Watch drives a clear continuation of that respect. While the brand now walks solo without the face of Tiger Woods on its marketing material, Tag Heuer instead relies on what made its brand relevant in the first place– innovation. The latest innovation by Tag Heuer is in the new Grand Carerra Pendulum Watch, a concept driven by a pendulum as its time regulator....
A suitable camping blanket is an excellent companion to keep the shivers at bay whether you’re on an outdoor campsite in the woods or relishing a vibrant music concert on a chilly night. Camping blankets are no longer an optional addition to your camping gear but a vital necessity that should be safely tucked in your car, ready for your next adventure. Nonetheless, choosing an appropriate camping blanket can be a daunting task, given the proliferation of options from various brands and your unique preferences....
When it comes to wine packaging design, that small stretch of paper on glass is seen as a blank canvas by some of today’s greatest designers. It is a space for both art and communication, a place where a designer can tell a story to a prospective buyer of fine wine. These 30 amazing wine packaging designs are amongst the best in the world, a complimentary list to 30 wine label designs we published in 2009....
The Nest House by a21studio | Gallery
The project comes from Studio Roosegaarde, which bills itself as a “social design lab for interactive art, fashion, and architecture,” is based out of China and the Netherlands. According to Roosegaarde, the garment it’s created is designed to “explore the relationship between intimacy and technology.” Admittedly, both dresses – INTIMACY is available in two separate colors, black and white – are quite lovely, and look more than a little futuristic....
The French artist Sébastien Preschoux has woven a stunning series of thread installation art works that fuse a few of TheCoolist’s favorite things– creativity, geometry and night photography. His series of “Nocturnes” as he calls them showcase precise patterns of thread work stretched across sections of silent forest. With a camera and some well placed lighting, Preschoux captures his string sculptures to share with the world. These images are not the result of superimposed images in photoshop, but carefully placed and stretched lengths of thread that yield visually brilliant works of art....
While the final image can be stunning, the process must be seen to be understood. To craft these images, Orrico lays prone on his canvas, arms outstretched with a pencil in each hand. He rotates his body in full circles while he moves his arms in a range of patterns, many inspired by his surroundings. For his exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., Orrico dedicated each of eight chained circles to a different discipline of science, as explained in the video below....
The Two Barnes House fuses a pair of barn shapes on a sharp, offset angle, creating adjoined interior spaces on both levels. One barn extends out toward the street, while the other is shifted back at the end of the driveway for a garage door entrance. This dynamic layout shows the public, shared sections of the home up front, while hiding the private quarters in back and above ground on the second level....
Vangarde Tempo Theorie Watch Gallery
If Vanmoof has their way, tomorrow’s urban commuter will be cruising through traffic with smart technology under the saddle. The Vanmoof 10 Electrified is a contemporary eBike with an integrated battery, GPS systems and smart power control at the rider’s fingertips. That integrated battery provides a pedal-assist for up to 80% more power than the rider’s legs alone. It will do so for up to 35 miles per charge, and its internal battery will recharge in less than 3 hours from a standard outlet....
The British film production company Pinewood Studio has created a breathtaking series of still photos looking back at their storied filmography. In their “Water on the Lens” exhibition, Pinewood has photographed actors and musicians like Keira Knightley, Jared Leto, James Blunt and Sharon Stone as they pose within sets from films like Casino Royale, The DaVinci Code, Dr. Who and more. There’s one more thing– these personalities and the sets from Pinewood’s famous films are shot entirely underwater....
Believe it or not, the shaving of facial hair dates back to the Stone Age, when men used clamshells as tweezers to pull out hair. While shaving has gone on for over 60,000 years, we largely have the Romans to thank for aftershave. Roman barbers used a mixture of spider webs soaked in oil and vinegar to deal with infections that developed after a shave. The acidity in the vinegar cleaned the shaved area, and the oil kept the skin smooth....
Zenith El Primero Lightweight Watch | Gallery
However, not all straps met the standards of quality that users wanted. Some were uncomfortable, while others lacked durability. And there was nothing to write home about their looks. But rubber straps somehow found a way to maintain their utility over the years, with companies like Tropic succeeding in creating watch straps that dominated the market. Later on, Tudor hopped on the bandwagon and began making diving watches with rubber straps....
It was only after the First World War that the discipline of biomechanics really took hold and became a regular practice in the medical community. A far cry from the peg legs and hooked hands of pirates, this exercise led to doctors using every conceivable piece of technology to improve the lives of their patients. As time has gone on and technology has improved, the complexity of the items that were interfaced with our bodies has become as intricate as our forms themselves....
The 1440 Daily Digest (In-Depth Review) First, the news Regardless of political affiliation, most Americans can agree that democracy is at a crossroads. Our system of governance requires an informed and engaged electorate in order to function for the benefit of all. But when we can’t agree on what the basic facts are, there’s little hope of coming to the table in good faith to bridge the partisan divide with constructive compromise....
For scotch drinkers, it’s this moment that they chase. The experience of true artistry and superb craftsmanship made in liquid form. Though scotch may not stand as a monument of marble, nor draw the eye skyward, it’s still a masterwork of human endeavor rendered in amber. For those looking to celebrate this, the spirit of perfection, we sought after the affordable finest in scotch. First, with the most budget-friendly malts in the world, and now with the 17 perfect scotches under $250, for the middling tippler....
