Extreme Rally 911 Safari
Burger Kind Rebrands for the First Time in 20 Years
Solar-Powered Amphibious Catamaran
Italian designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini introduces a watercraft called the ‘Pagurus’ or the ‘Crabmaran,’ a 25-meter long amphibious catamaran, that uses solar power to make its way through water and land.
The Surreal Composites of Ted Chin
Alpha Watch Jump Hour Design
The Dancing Boston Dynamics Robots
In its latest display of engineering excellence, Boston Dynamics released a video of its Atlas, Spot and Handle robots boogieing to “Do You Love Me?” by the Contours.
Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Impeccably Preserved Food Stand in Pompeii
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient thermopolium—aka the Roman equivalent of a street food vendor—at the Regio V site in Pompeii. The well-preserved stand is decorated with multiple frescoes featuring a nereid (nymphs of Greek mythology) riding a sea horse, tall jars with two-handles that commonly were used for storage, and some of the formerly available fare, like mallards and chickens. Various food-based remnants were found, as well, including duck bones, fava beans, wine, and a paella-style dish of pork, goat, bird, fish, and snail, alongside cooking dishes, flasks, and storage vessels.
This thermopolium is thought to be one of about eighty in the Italian city, and excavation on the site began in 2019. When archaeologists discovered that the counter was still in-tact, they extended the project to uncover more of the area. Additional findings now include a small dog’s skeleton and two sets of human bones from people who were trapped when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.
Sculpture by Daniel Popper
Cape Town-based artist Daniel Popper’s latest piece titled Thrive stands nearly 30 feet tall and is constructed from 14 tons of glass fiber reinforced concrete. This monumental figure reveals a fern-canopied tunnel inside its chest.
You can follow more of his work on Instagram.