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Bonsai Tree Castles are Fantasy Worlds in Miniature

Looking like the realms of the elves in The Lord of the Rings, these incredible bonsai castles by Takanori Aiba add sculptural elements to the traditional Japanese art of bonsai to create tiny miniature worlds. Aiba crafts the little buildings, bridges and towers from copper, plastic, resin and stone clay to produce these living works of art. [image]
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After Effects: Tiny Buildings Reclaimed by Nature’s Touch

After humankind abandons the buildings and cities we have constructed, nature will take over rapidly. This art series imagines just what that will look like.

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Heart Ons: 10 Natural Aphrodisiacs That Really Work!

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Real-Life Zombies: 10 Examples of Mind Control in Nature

Zombies aren't just movie monsters - they're real. These 10 examples of zombies in nature include mind-controlled insects and walking corpse syndrome.

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Prickly Puggle: Meet Kai, Perth Zoo's Cute Echidna

The Perth Zoo gives us a look at the spiny yet cute Kai, one of the few short-beaked echidnas that have been successfully bred in captivity.

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Camp Stove Cooks with Wood & Powers Gadgets

The BioLite CampStove is a pretty green way to cook when camping, turning twigs and other wood scraps into heat energy that cooks food and powers gadgets.

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Souper Duper! Asia's Artificial Bird's Nest Soup Shacks

Skyrocketing prices of edible nests used to make the Chinese delicacy Bird's Nest Soup have spawned a construction boom of artificial nesting barns.

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Amazing Animal Brains: 13 Fascinating Neurological Facts

Spiders with brains that spill into their legs, sea squirts that eat their own neurons and super-smart crows: these 13 animals have fascinating brains.

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Eco Lofts Commune with Nature at This Mexico Hotel

These cute little pod hotels fit everything you need in a hotel suite, but the best part is the outdoor terrace and stunning views of Mexico's wine country.

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