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Interiors

Tips for Turning a Door Into Art

What was old is new again, so they say. Doors rich in character, if a little worse for wear, that may have ended up in landfill, can become objets d'art, if you're of a mind. Doors are great symbols: the portal, the unknown, the new path, so why not take a second […]

Society & Culture

History’s Most Famous Couriers

Sometime between six and seven million years ago a species known as Sahelanthropus tchadensis stood and walked on two legs in Western Africa. This monkey-looking animal's first small steps set off an evolutionary chain reaction that led to the birth of Homo sapiens, otherwise recognised as today's Mr & Mrs […]

Ancient Tools
History

Fascinating Tools Of Antiquity

One of the primary ways that people differ from the rest of the animal kingdom is through their sophisticated and extensive use of tools. This is something that has characterised even the earliest of human civilization. Looking at antique tools produced by toolmakers from different places, cultures and times provides […]

Software

Software To Understand What Dolphins Are Saying

There are computers rugged enough to immerse in water for a special purpose—to bridge the gap between the sophisticated language of dolphins and that of humans. These touchscreen computers are part of a language interface between two of the most intelligent types of mammals in the world. A variety of software programs […]

Fashion Other stories

Religion And Fashion-Uneasy Alliance

Religion and fashion seem diametrically opposed to one another. Religion is by nature based on conformity, conservatism, modesty, and dignity. Fashion, on the other hand stresses individuality, free expression, novelty, and pushing the standards of what is acceptable. The Conservatism of the Pious I have lived in what most people […]

Branding

How Logos Help Develop a Brand

Logos are essential to help reinforce the identity and branding of a business. As a business promotes its products and services, the logo helps to raise awareness and increases brand recognition. A distinctive logo that used on products, marketing materials and packaging becomes an advertising tool of its own. As […]