Most writing is done with pens or pencils. Artist qiaobiangugu creates text by manipulating colored sand with edge of a utility knife. The technique produces 3-dimensional letters with an embossed look. Their creations include English words as well as intricate Chinese characters.

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You’ll never have trouble starting a campfire again with this firestarter kit from Prepared4X. It includes a 36″ length of tinder wick rope that can burn for up to 3 hours, along with a curved ferrocerium striker and metal handle with a flint edge to quickly spark things up. Available in 4″ and 6″ sizes.

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This clean-lined analog clock features a design inspired by the round clocks found at many railway stations. Newgate’s compact version measures 6.3″ across and fits perfectly on a mantel, bookshelf, or desktop. The battery-powered clock is made from acrylic, with metal hands and a glass lens. It comes in black, red, or yellow for a […]

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Real raspberries come in shades of red, black, yellow, or purple. But the food industry decided that wasn’t enough and invented its own fake flavor, blue raspberry. Weird History Food looks into the origins of this sugary, synthetic concoction which doesn’t appear to be based on anything occurring in nature.

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