19 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How People Worked Before AutoCAD
Technological advances cause some professions to cease to exist, but in the case of drafting technicians, it just made their desks smaller and tidier. AutoCAD was released in 1982 and by 1994 as many as 750 training centers had been using it worldwide. Before, drafting required pencils, erasers, t-squares, and much more time. And the photos below really show it. Looking at them, you can almost hear the rustling paper. Now,...
Someone Turned 22 Marvel Actors Into Women, And People Realize Ryan Reynolds Basically Married Himself
We haven’t figured out yet how to travel to a parallel universe, but we’ve already invented the next best thing. FaceApp. Using the program, someone has recently transformed Marvel actors into women, revealing how these famous men would look like if they were born with two X chromosomes. The makeovers quickly went viral and people were not sure how to react. Intrigued by the concept, A&D has decided to take this a few...
Satirical Illustrations Of Today’s Problems By Gunduz Agayev (New Pics)
Gunduz Agayev, an illustrator from Azerbaijan, is continuing to criticize the problems of today through his colorful illustrations. This time he focuses on the society, the intolerance that’s settled into the minds of the masses and the consumer’s mentality that’s taking over the world. Scroll down to see his latest work and, if intrigued, click through to check out the artist’s other projects on police, justice, and war. More...
World’s First Floating City To Emerge In The Pacific Ocean By 2020, And Here’s How The Life Will Look On It
The concept of floating cities may sound like something from a science fiction novel, but it could become a reality by 2020. Seasteading Institute, a San Francisco-based nonprofit has been developing this idea since the foundation of the organization in 2008, and it has reached an agreement with the government of French Polynesia to begin testing in its waters. “If you could have a floating city, it would essentially be a start-up...
This $1.7 Million Motor Home With Its Own Garage May Look Like An Ordinary Bus From Outside, But Only Until You Step Inside
For most people, the term ‘motor home’ doesn’t exactly scream ‘luxury.’ One German company, however, is begging to differ, and they’ve just rolled out a $1.7m beast-on-wheels that makes your dad’s dingy 1973 GMC look like a Hot Wheels truck. The Performance S is the latest model in Volkner Mobil’s lauded Performance series of motorhomes, and much like its predecessors, it’s basically a 5-star hotel that you can park wherever you like....
Indian Designers Built A Genius Air Conditioner That Works Without Electricity, And It Can Save Lives
Air conditioners may be contributing to global warming, but in blazing hot countries like India, they’re simply a necessity during the summer. Ant Studio, a design company based in New Delhi, has built a boundary-pushing structure that cools the air without using a single watt of electricity – and looks like a modern art installation at the same time. Pairing up with Deki Electronics, also based in India’s capital, the Ant Studio team...
30+ Pics That Show Photography Is The Biggest Lie Ever
The internet is full of beautiful and amazing photographs, but do you ever stop and wonder just what went into that perfect shot? I’m not just talking about the digital manipulation side of the process, although there’s certainly plenty of that involved. No, I’m talking about the physical hard work combined with the often super-creative approaches that photographers employ in order to ensure that their final shot is...
Los Angeles Is Painting The Streets White, And There’s A Good Reason Why
While some still try to deny that our climate is changing, others have to deal with it already. The residents of Los Angeles are among them, and now they’re looking for some ‘outside the box’ ideas to fight the unbearable heat. To combat temperatures that reach 130 -140 degrees on the road’s surface, the city of Los Angeles has started a pilot project to test out the “cool pavement.” 15 streets were covered with this asphalt-based...
After 17 Years Nokia Is Re-Launching The 3310, World’s Most Beloved Phone
In the year 2000, Nokia has released the 3310, a phone that changed the whole mobile phone industry. And now, 17 years later, they are re-launching it! According to the leak by Evan Blass, it will cost €59 (around $62) and will be revealed among Nokia’s new smartphones during the Mobile World Congress on February 26th. It remains to be seen whether we’ll get the exact same phone or it’s going to feature some new functionality. The...
Poland Unveils Glow-In-The-Dark Bicycle Path That Is Charged By The Sun
Cycling is one of the most eco-friendly ways to travel, and thanks to this solar-powered bike lane that glows in the dark, it just got even moreso. The luminous blue cycling strip, which can be found near Lidzbark Warminski in the north of Poland, was created by TPA Instytut Badań Technicznych Sp. z o.o. It’s made from a synthetic material that can give out light for up to ten hours at a time once charged by the sun throughout the...