Premises for documentaries don’t come much more casual than in “Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted,” a profile organized around exactly what the title says. As the singer-songwriter Swamp Dogg, born Jerry Williams Jr., awaits the completion of a custom paint job on his pool in Los Angeles, he hangs out on the patio with … Read more
Did they find her using a Magda-fying glass? Researchers have claimed that Christ disciple Mary Magdalene may have been hiding in plain sight in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece for nearly 500 years. The sneaky figure’s identity was floated by Italian art restorer Sara Penco, who is publishing the Biblical bombshell in her book, “Mary Magdalene … Read more
Sold! The first art piece painted by humanoid robot — which was expected to fetch up to $180,000 — shocked the crowd when it sold for a whopping $1.08 million. Sotheby’s, the famed auction house, sold the painting in New York on Thursday after 27 bids were placed on the work. First art piece painted … Read more
Forget a red flag — if you see purple, start running. In nearly two dozen states, a purple marking on a tree or other stationary object out in the wild denotes private property, and depending on where in the United States you are, landowners could be heavily armed. To be completely safe? Keep out. Marking … Read more
It’s a plane color. If you’ve ever wondered why airplanes are painted white, there are five key reasons — and not one of them has to do with blending in with clouds. First, white paint reflects sunlight, keeping the plane interior cooler on boiling hot days when the aircraft is roasting on the tarmac, according … Read more
Secret torture chamber or innocent kids’ hideout? A woman sent shivers down the internet’s collective spine after uploading a video of a creepy hidden room behind her basement cupboard — which had children’s handprints on the walls and locked from the inside. A video of the mysterious space has amassed 6.7 million views and sparked … Read more
Michelangelo secretly painted himself onto the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, a scholar of Italian art has sensationally claimed. Adriano Marinazzo, a curator of special projects at William & Mary college’s Muscarelle Museum of Art, believes the Renaissance artist depicted himself as God in “The Creation of Adam” — the famous fresco painting that adorns … Read more
She’s no couch potato. One enterprising interior designer decided to test out a viral hack involving decorating her walls using a potato. While some were tater-ly impressed by her potato hack to paint her home, others were salty about the DIY project. In the 21-second clip, TikTok user @abbey.marie98 tried out the unlikely home decor … Read more
When doves die. New York City’s mysterious pink pigeon, named Flamingo, died last night after allegedly suffering an adverse reaction to the dye coating its body. “We are deeply sad to report that Flamingo, our sweet pink pigeon, has passed away,” NYC bird rehabber the Wild Bird Fund wrote in a heartbreaking squab-ituary making rounds … Read more
Could a nail color be the secret to getting dates? According to TikTok, painting your nails a vibrant red is the key to getting a potential lover’s attention, and it’s called the “red nail theory.” “I’ve never been asked out on so many dates or complimented so much as I have in the past two … Read more