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Paternoster: This Elevator Never Stops

The paternoster is kind of elevator that consist of a chain of open compartments that move up and down continuously through the vertical shaft of a building in a loop and without stopping. Passengers step into the moving compartments in the direction they wish to go and then hop off when the elevator reaches the desired floor. There is no stopping in between the floors, and passengers must remain alert and get their timing right or else get severed. For people who avoid escalators for fear of getting their toes crushed, paternoster are a death trap. A small misstep and you could lose your arm or even your life.

The first paternoster was installed in 1884 in Dartford, England. Seven years prior, its patent was obtained by a British engineer named Peter Hart. The name paternoster comes from the Latin words “Our Father”, which are the first two words of ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. It doesn’t mean you should say a small prayer each time you get into one, the reference comes from the device’s resemblance to rosary beads that are used when reciting prayers.

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A paternoster in Hamburg, Germany. Photo credit: Andreas Dantz/Flickr
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40 Anyone Can Backyard Projects For This Year

40 Anyone Can Backyard Projects For This Year

If you have a home of your own that is not a flat, then a fair assumption would be that you may have a small space behind the home to call your own backyard. And if you do, then this is a safe space for you try out some simple projects of your own. Why smart? You may ask, and the answer is simple – since we are talking about the backyard and by definition is at the back of the building, it will not be visible at once to your neighbors and visitors and can afford to be a bit untidy if you wish to keep it that way. We are sure that the term it is your own backyard was coined to denote comfort and familiarity for this very reason. In this article we will take a look at simple projects that anyone can undertake in their own backyard. It may not be like the beautiful backyard waterfalls that will beckon you to look at them but it will be special in its own way.

 

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40 DIY Wind Chime Ideas To Try This Summer

40 DIY Wind Chime Ideas To Try This Summer

Are you one of those people who has to have at least one DIY projects going at a particular time because you love the creative process involved and enjoy the artistic aspect of it? Then we are sure that you will love this article because it is all about DIY wind chine ideas that you can do this summer. We are sure that you know what a wind chime is and if you are not, then let us nudge your memory. Do you remember the things that people hang on their balconies, verandahs, porches and other places that get wind that make a nice melodious noise when the wind gets going? That would probably tell you why they are called wind chimes – because they chime when the wind gets going creating an unusual and unique melody. In many cultures, the sound of wind chimes is considered a good omen and it is supposed to be spreading good vibrations around the home. There are many quick and so useful DIYs to learn so that you can keep busy and make something creative at the same time and this could be one of them.

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This Guy Transforms Himself Into Disney Princesses And His Makeup Skills Are Too Good

This Guy Transforms Himself Into Disney Princesses And His Makeup Skills Are Too Good

There are Disney fans, there are Disney addicts, and then there is Richard Schaefer, a 21-year-old freelance makeup artist who turns himself into princesses from his favorite Disney movies. And as you can see from these pictures, the guy has got some serious skills!

The House of Mouse enthusiast from Orange County California started cosplaying as Disney princes and princesses four years ago. Each transformation takes roughly two hours and he even makes his own costumes, a skill he taught himself in school to take his mind off being bullied. He used to get told that he looked androgynous and so he decided to turn these comments into something positive by turning himself into his favorite Disney princesses. He says that dressing up has helped him to feel more confident as a person, and if we had over 80k followers on Instagram, we’d feel pretty confident too! Good work Richard! Or should we say Ariel?

More info: Instagram




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This Taiwanese Teacher Has Some Mad Chalk Drawing Skills

This Taiwanese Teacher Has Some Mad Chalk Drawing Skills

When you think of sitting in class, you obviously assume it’ll require reading a textbook, right? Well, not with Taiwanese teacher Chuan-Bin Chung (鍾全斌). He manages to create amazing educational masterpieces on his chalkboard, while most teachers can’t even draw a straight line.

Chuan-Bin Chung has been teaching Illustration, Anatomy of Arts and Painting Skill for 3 years now at the Department of Visual Communication Design of Shu-Te University (樹德科大) in Taiwan. In an interview with us he said: “Yes, we have a textbook. But we don’t read it, we draw it. Students, majoring in this area, cannot learn by just reading the pictures on books. Instead, we learn while drawing something. In my classes, students have to draw what I am demonstrating on the chalkboard.”

If you liked these chalkboard drawings, take a look at another teacher drawing on a chalkboard as well.

More info: Youtube | Facebook (h/t: designyoutrust)

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This Guy Did A Romantic Photoshoot With His Thesis Which Ended In Bittersweet Goodbye

This Guy Did A Romantic Photoshoot With His Thesis Which Ended In Bittersweet Goodbye

As any Master’s student will know, a thesis isn’t just a paper. A thesis is the physical manifestation of several months of your life, and during that time both you and your thesis can end up developing a close-knit bond. It’s natural. But there’s a limit. And as you can see from these pictures, this guy went beyond that limit.

Deciding that he couldn’t bear to part with his thesis without some kind of fond farewell, 26-year-old Morris Vanegas, a student at MIT studying a duel masters in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, chose to say goodbye with a romantic photoshoot. Obviously. “To my lovely thesis, whom I had to turn into MIT today,” wrote Vanegas. “You made me a better person, pushing me through all obstacles when I felt weak. Your sense of humor is just like mine. It’s like we were always on the same page. I hope to see your face again soon, in the references section of future works on space suits.” Anybody got a tissue?

More info: Morris Vanegas

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This Polish Photographer Takes The Most Beautiful Dog Photos Ever (13 Pics)

This Polish Photographer Takes The Most Beautiful Dog Photos Ever (13 Pics)

You may remember a post we did about Alicja Zmyslowska, a Polish photographer who takes beautiful and dreamlike portraits of dogs. Well, we loved her work so much that we thought we’d share some more of her pictures with you. After all, you can’t get too much of a good thing, and we’re sure you’ll agree that these pictures aren’t just good – they’re stunning.

“Since I was a child I loved animals,” Zmyslowska . “When I was 4, I got two beautiful cats but my biggest dream was still to have a dog. In 2006 this dream came true. My lovely golden retriever Kiara finally arrived to my home and changed my life! From the beginning I was making pictures of her with some compact camera or borrowed DSLR from my older brother. A year later I got my first DSLR camera. And everything started!”

See her amazing work for yourself in the series of pictures below.

More info: alicjazmyslowska.pl | Facebook | Instagram | 500px

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