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Aboriginal lacrosse was a big game and quite often teams were made up of One Hundred to One Thousand young men on each team. The goals were normally five hundred yards to one-half mile apart. On occasion, the goals would be up to several miles apart.

Often a large rock or tree was considered the goal and a score was made by hitting the tree or rock with the ball. Some tribes used goal posts 6 to 9 feet apart, and the ball had to pass between them for a score, much like today’s game.

Games could last from dawn to dusk and stretched over the course of 2 or 3 days. Lacrosse games were originally used to toughen up the young fighting men for war. There were even times when games were played between 2 tribes to settle their arguments or disputes. [x]

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The Fuggerei is the world’s oldest social housing complex still in use. It is a walled enclave within the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It takes it name from the Fugger family and was founded in 1516 by Jakob Fugger the Younger (known as “Jakob Fugger the Rich”) as a place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed.   The gates were locked at night, so the Fuggerei was, in its own right, very similar to a small independent medieval town. It is still inhabited today, affording it the status of being the oldest social housing project in the world.

The rent was and is still one Rheinischer Gulden per year (equivalent to 0.88 euros), as well as three daily prayers.

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After World War I, the Dee family bought gunpowder pellet machines and repurposed them to make candy. This gave the candy its resemblance to tablet-style pills in shape and texture. [x]

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Have you ever dreamt of being on the TV show “Friends”? How many of your friends say you are a “Joey” or a “Phoebe”? Well, one local man is trying to make that dream become a reality. Anil Patel posted a Craigslist ad looking for a crew of people who can play each character from […]

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A Pythagorean cup (also known as a Pythagoras cup or Greedy Cup) is a form of drinking cup that forces its user to imbibe only in moderation. Credited to Pythagoras of Samos, it allows the user to fill the cup with wine or any other liquid up to a certain level. If they fill the cup only to that level, the imbiber may enjoy a drink in peace. If they exhibit gluttony, however, the cup spills its entire contents out of the bottom (onto the lap of the immodest drinker).

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This dreamy snow country house is a modern geometric haven located on a northwest slope with panoramic views of Whistler Valley in southwest British Columbia. Patkau Architects went bold on the wedge-shaped plot of land that barely had enough space for a garage and entrance on the street side of the lot.

Careful consideration was given to the design as there were restrictions as to the allowable building footprint and height. The other major concern was the home’s ability to shed snow from the roof into the proper storage areas on site.

Using a hybrid of monolithic and framed systems during construction, the slabs and walls on the lower floor are concrete, while the upper levels are made of a composite steel and heavy wooden structure with wood-frame infill. The exterior was then covered in diagonally placed, open-spaced boards that were laid over conventional roof and wall assemblies.

The lower concrete structure dampens temperature swings inside during the summer and winter months. In the summer, the interior is naturally cooled and ventilated by drawing air from the lowest level to vent at the top.

Large windows allow for mountain views while also bringing daylight to the interior.

The faceted surfaces continue on to the interior of the house where nothing appears to have right angles.

Stairs lead from the main level up to a bridge that joins the master bedroom suite and a study.

The main level is one large open space that houses the living, dining, and kitchen areas, along with an outdoor deck that opens up to the valley.

The lowest level contains the guest bedrooms and a second living area, along with a service space designed for life in a snowy area. There are places to dry all the winter gear as well as to store it.

Photos by James Dow / Patkau Architects.

We already shared Kate Koeppel’s alphabetical record dividers and she’s expanded the collection to help you get your books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, vinyl, and any other kind of media you have, in order.

The laser-engraved, wooden panels easily fit between your books and other media you have on your shelves, helping you to keep things organized. The line now includes over 100 subjects that you can choose from and are available in sets of 2, 4, 6, and 10, letting you really personalize your collections.

Oh if only we were here right now. The 130-year-old Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been newly renovated to marry traditional Bermudian elements and history with modern comfort, luxury and art.

The architect team included Botelho Wood Architects senior architectural technologists Mark Danforth and Gary Ince, architect and partner Ted Wood, architect Michael Strohecker and senior architectural technologist and partner Jason Mackertich. The build was carried out by D&J Construction, Somers Construction and Correia Construction. The team took into consideration the environmental impact of the build, doing undersea research to make sure they weren’t encroaching on sea life. The entire renovation included 33 rooms and 66 suites with a new infinity-edge resort pool and hot tub, a new full-service, 59-berth marina complete with electrical and water services for local and visiting craft and featuring dock master and customs offices, with a restaurant above. The entire project seemed to come together so well that it won an award.

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The hotel’s newly-renovated Poinciana Wing guest rooms have modern touches with lots of soft gray blue hues, reflecting the beautiful water views. With designy furnishings from brands we love like Dedon, and beautifully-designed quality bath products like Le Labo—you know this is right up our alley.

But what really drew us to this place (besides the tropical weather and modern design!) was the artwork. People don’t always pay much attention to hotel artwork, which is unfortunate, because a lot of thought and energy goes into choosing the right art for every space. Choosing art for commercial spaces is not much different than doing so for your home, except that they do it with much greater quantity with the greater challenge to make sure it has mass appeal.

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club boasts a very nice collection of modern art from Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Josef Albers, Philippe Decrauzat and more. Some are acquired pieces and others are on loan. Mixed in with the modern originals and prints are vintage Bermuda travel posters.

When you first walk in, the lobby is full of color. It features four multicolored works by Takashi Murakami and colorful Reigning Queens pieces by Andy Warhol, as well as Cineole (2004) by Damien Hirst from his famous dots series.

In the stairway, it only makes sense to see Philippe Decrauzat’s Sz, a swirly whirly black and white op-art piece, leading you upstairs.

Appropriated Alphabet by Peter Blake is a portfolio of 12 alphabets sourced from his personal collection of printed ephemera. The two alphabets that grace Crown & Anchor Restaurant off the lobby are a nice juxtaposition: one all black and white using stencils and the other is an incredibly colorful font-driven piece.

The hotel even offers a special art-themed package during specific dates called Art Connoisseurs Weekend, featuring accommodations and an Art Walk. We’re hoping to get a chance to visit soon!

What: The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont managed hotel
Where: 76 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
How much? From $529 per night. To make reservations, call 866.540.4447
Design draw: Incredible new modern addition and renovation plus an extensive modern art collection.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club via Burst Media.

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I’m just finishing up our backyard project and we’re missing one thing: lounge furniture. We’ve got the basic seating, outdoor dining, but no outdoor space is complete without that special place for relaxation. You know the spot: the go-to spot for reading, napping, or good conversation.

While looking at options, I was reminded about the great modern furniture from New Zealand-based brand Lujo. From free-standing hammocks to outdoor bean bags to giant outdoor cushions, Lujo’s large selection of modern lounge seating is larger and more diverse than most. Designed and made in New Zealand, Lujo’s products elevate the outdoor in a stylish way and create relaxing environments your neighbors will envy.

The fact that they use high quality materials, like marine grade Sunbrella® fabric, durable hardwoods and quick-dry outdoor foams mean they will far outlast most other outdoor furniture options and look good while doing it.

Plus, they stand behind their products with a 5-Year Warranty and free international delivery through lujoliving.com. I’m definitely considering some of these pieces for my yard—I think the hardest part now is deciding what to get from their huge selection!

Lujo’s Outdoor Bean Bag Chairs are a serious upgrade from those unsightly blobs that your older brother played video games on in your mom’s basement. These structured cushions are both and comfortable, and will withstand anything the outdoor elements can throw at them.

If you’re looking for a more laid back lounging experience their Outdoor Bean Bag Lounger are the answer. When you’re not using them outside they can be used inside, making them highly versatile.

Lujo’s Modern Hammock with Stand is an architectural sculpture for your backyard that you can also lounge in 24/7. Made with durable Kwila hardwood, you can put this hand-crafted freestanding design anywhere. And you have the option of purchasing additional accessories like attachable side pockets or a Bluetooth speaker to stream your favorite summer sounds.

These Large Outdoor Cushions are exactly that: gigantic pillows for your backyard or patio space. Great for kids and adults alike, these are both waterproof and filled with soft yet compression-resilient balls of “spongy” polyester fiber for a really decadent lounging experience.

And, for serious lounge lizards, Lujo’s Sunlounger is sophisticated and modern—perfect for poolside or patio.

These unique sun loungers have been cleverly designed to allow multiple lounging positions by utilizing a stopper to lock it into different positions. Laid back or upright, the choice is entirely yours.

Alternatively, you can remove the stopper completely to experience the relaxing rocking motion as you drift off into absolute bliss!

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No, that wasn’t a misleading headline. It’s true, the Queensland Police Service has issued a ‘Be on the Lookout’ notice for Nickelback, the B.C. band everyone loves to hate. “Police are on the lookout for these men who are believed to be impersonating musicians around Boondall this evening,” Queensland Police posted to their Facebook page […]

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Kentucky Fried Chicken in Germany just cooked up the weirdest fast-food techno-marketing stunt. For a week, restaurants lined their serving trays with disposable Bluetooth keyboards instead of paper liners. Not even joking.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin supposedly “scored eight goals” while playing a government-organized hockey match alongside NHL all-star players on Saturday. This surreal — and oh so very convincing — machismo display of skill took place in Sochi. The match was held one day before Russia’s painful 6-1 defeat against Canada for gold in the hockey world championship, which made […]

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I’ve got a soft spot for the Audi TT. It was the first car I followed from concept renders to production line availability, and also the first car I saved to purchase (I loved the car so much, I ended up buying another years after). It was a revolutionary design, a seamless aerodynamic bean envisioned by a collaboration between J Mays and Freeman Thomas, a car only made possible by the innovative laser beam welding back in 1998. The original still looks fresh and modern even 17 years later.

Now maturing into its third iteration, the 2016 Audi TT captures some of that same innovate spirit as its 1st-generation predecessor, an angular and tech-equipped sports car with a gigantic 12.3-inch hi-resolution LCD display – the Virtual Cockpit, as Audi calls it – replacing the traditional instrument panel as the car’s interior centerpiece.

How befitting such a futuristic automobile has even been upgraded in the brochure department. Incorporating conductive print and a Bluetooth chip within the Audi TT Brochure Hack, a designated page becomes an app-compatible smart surface, complete with haptic feedback, highlighting the Audi TT’s Virtual Cockpit interior. The experience enlivens a static overview into an interactive preview of the car’s features, complete with configuration options and test drive requests via app.

Considering my long lasting affinity for the TT, I might very well find myself at the dealer looking at the possibility of a third Audi TT if the 2016 model lives up to expectations…if only to get my hands on one of these brochures to fiddle around with.

If you try to describe 3D printing to someone, you can’t help but channel a little science fiction. “You put designs in this machine, which then just like...makes it.” I’m convinced that its the great-great-great-grandfather to the oft-referenced Star Trek replicator. Luckily, I already like my tea Earl Grey and hot.

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In a similar vein to 3D printing, the images are captured using Autodesk 123D and 3D designs are prepared. Then a CNC router is used to carve the designs into the ice block, according to AdWeek.

The router is chilled at -7 degrees Celsius (19 Fahrenheit), and a thick drill bit is used to create the overall shape before a finer bit is used to perfect the tiny details. The project is completed when “a touch of chilled whiskey polishes the surface of the ice and gives a beautiful shine to the sculpture,” Miwako Fujiwara from TBWA/Hakuhodo told CNET.

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Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday here at Adafruit! Today we celebrate artists and makers from around the world who are designing innovative and creative works using technology, science, electronics and more. You can start your own career as an artist today with Adafruit’s conductive paints, art-related electronics kits, LEDs, wearables, 3D printers and more! Make your most imaginative designs come to life with our helpful tutorials from the Adafruit Learning System. And don’t forget to check in every Art Tuesday for more artistic inspiration here on the Adafruit Blog!

Windows: Last year, Microsoft announced an app that would allow you to have real-time conversations with people who spoke different languages, built on Skype. While the service was only available to a small group of testers, it’s now open to everyone.

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Underwater hockey? It is hockey and happens to be in water that is not frozen solid. And yes, it is a real sport gaining traction across Canada, to the extent that it has a critical mass and depth to sustain its own broad national championship. The Canadian Underwater Hockey National Championships, organized by the Canadian Underwater Games Association, will take […]

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Lemons have the power to remove rust from your knives and de-stink your garbage disposal , but they can also make a whole load of dishes smell great and shine like they’re brand new.

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Finding a lawyer when you need one can be a tricky task , but Lawtendr wants to make the process a little easier. You post the issue you’d like a lawyer to handle for you, whether it’s a case or research or something else, lawyers bid on the task, and you choose the one you want to work with.

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A couple years ago, NASA and DHS unveiled a portable radar unit based on technology used to detect alien life on distant exoplanets. This radar unit, though, would be used closer to home—to find people burried under rubble. In the first real-world demonstration of its use, the device helped save 4 men trapped under earthquake rubble in Nepal.

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When you think of ramen, you probably think of those cheap packets college students eat—which is fine, but real, fresh ramen is a different—and much more delicious—matter. This graphic from the folks at Lucky Peach shows you how to make your own.

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PowerUp 3.0 turns your self-made paper airplane into a smartphone-controlled flying machine!

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The Freightliner “Inspiration Truck” will be the first autonomous commercial truck to drive on American roads. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Daimler Chairman Wolfgang Bernhard just bolted on its Autonomous Vehicle license plate to prove it’s the real deal, and it’s already been spotted in action.

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Designed by artist and cabinetmaker Benjamin Nordsmark, the Labyrinth Table is a minimalist rectangular coffee table that contains a maze underneath a glass top. The piece contains a set of six metal figurines that can be moved with the help of magnetic knobs. For his work on the project Nordsmark won a Silver A’Design Award earlier this year. (via Laughing Squid, My Modern Met)

We’ve found Kermit the Frog in real life and it’s a species of glassfrog just recently discovered called Hyalinobatrachium dianae in Costa Rica. It’s bright green just like Kermit, has big white adorable eyeballs just like Kermit and the males have a very unique mating call... just like Kermit, I guess? Anyway, the resemblance is uncanny.

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