A list of intriguing things
One: The happiest place in the world may be this Oregon hillside that turns into a smiley face every fall—when the leaves change colour on the fir trees. Read more about this truly au naturel emoji here.
Two: The pavilions at the Dubai Expo are truly a sight to behold. One of the flagship structures is the Sustainability Pavilion—which is meant to be an eye-popping example of sustainable design. Irony alert: It has since been criticised for being “completely OTT” and entirely unsustainable. Dezeen has more on that story. More on the pavilion below.
Three: Just as stunning is an installation titled ‘Forests Where Gods Live’ by the digital art collective TeamLab—located in Japan’s Mifuneyama Rakuen Park, where art blends seamlessly with nature. Forbes has more on the exhibit—and why it is truly noteworthy.
Four: In the nineteenth century, Victorians commissioned ‘spirit photographs’—where the living were captured in the presence of loved ones they had lost. They offered “evidence” of the dead who were “still with us”—and appeared like apparitions in the photos. The Conversation has more on this bizarre form of mourning. See a gallery of photos over at NPR.
Five: Last but not least, the literary clock! Look at the time. Click on the link. This may be the most intrigued we’ve ever been! FYI, this is the digital version of a Kindle clock a loving boyfriend made for his book-loving bae—and he has a handy guide if you want to do the same. More on that over at Gizmodo.
