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Charity event exchanges toys for tattoos

December 1, 2013

If you want help children have a better holiday this year as well as pick up some new ink, Erie, Penn. has just the charity event for you.  Earlier today, Mid-Town Tattoo held their 3rd annual Toys...

Vintage photos of century-long pet obsession

November 22, 2013

If you've ever been on the internet, you've have most likely seen hundreds, if not thousands, of photos of animals dressed up by their owners. However, vintage photos reveal that the fascination with...

The art of tattoo culture

November 21, 2013

On the whole, tattoos get a back reputation for being viewed as catalysts for teenage rebellion. However, according to an article in the Reno Gazette-Journal, the industry houses artists of great skill...

How the NFL’s plan to accept a gay player fell through

November 21, 2013

A discussion arose earlier this year about one of the last barriers to break in professional sports after NBA player Jason Collins came out: accepting and signing an openly gay player. However, for an...

Acrylics on a Human Canvas

November 20, 2013

While most people draw on paper or cloth canvas, 19-year-old Japanese artist Hikaru Cho creates her art on human skin using acrylic paint. Her work features eerily life-like additions to the human form...

How crazy people predicted historical events

November 17, 2013

The next time the local tin-foil hat man starts ranting about aliens or the coming apocalypse, it may be worth paying attention to. In fact, instances of paranoid theories coming true populate everyday...

Google creates a cell phone for your throat

November 14, 2013

Google recently partnered with Motorola to create an electromagnetic throat tattoo that would enable to user to clearly call friends and family even with an immense amount of background noise, according...

A better Brooks for your butt

November 14, 2013

According to WIRED Magazine, Brooks England bike saddles underwent a redesign with IDEO to create a more comfortable seat using composite materials, straying away from their classic leather saddles for...

Couples say ‘I do’ to wedding day tattoos

November 14, 2013

The days of hiding one's ink on their wedding day are long past, according to a new article by Kellee Khalil at Lover.ly. Many brides, grooms, bridesmaids and groomsmen proudly display their tattoos...

Project casts light on homeless, queer teens

November 12, 2013

New York's Greenwich Village offers sanctuary to many homeless teens, nearly 40% of whom identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. In early September, producer Nathan Proctor and director Elegance...

Tattoos commemorate religious journeys

November 11, 2013

  For many Christians, tattoos serve as more than just decoration. Instead, they chose ink to represent their personal journeys into their faith.  "Religious-themed tattoos are a big thing for...

How Marvel got Norse mythology wrong

November 11, 2013

Despite the popularity of Thor, especially with the recent release of Thor 2, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby missed a few details about Norse mythology when they brought Thor into the universe in 1962. According...

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