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The Third Rock Outdoor Fire Pit.
This hand made fire pit is not only a wonderful source of heat, but also an outstanding work of art. The Third Rock Outdoor Fire Pit is made of made from a quarter inch thick carbon steel and has an iron oxide finish. The size of the fire pit is about 42 inches tall with a 36 inch diameter. Rick Wittrig, the designer, has brought out the hidden fiery inner core of the earth with this piece. This simple yet powerful work makes the idea of setting the world on fire not so bad in this case. The fire pit looks gorgeous and keeps you warm, achieving a perfect balance as functional art.
Beauty in Embryos
This dreamy illustration of a zebrafish embryo happens to be attached to some cool research. The compilation photo reflects a centuries-old observation that during a certain point in a vertebrate embryo’s development, the embryo will look just like embryos of other vertebrates. The concept is known as the “developmental hourglass.” Embryos look alike in the middle of development, but early and late in development, the embryos’ appearances diverge, just as an hourglass flares out from its narrow “waist.”
Credit: Vanja Solin and Andreas Hartl
Posters for From Beyond The Grave aka The Creatures (1974)