Artist Kevin Van Aelst is known for creating fantastic educational artwork using various food items as his medium of choice. You might remember his apple map or his gummi worm chromosome set. In his latest offering, he uses strategically-sprinkled Krispy Kreme donuts to create the tastiest-looking mitosis cell division ever. Via Neatorama. More creative art.

TIME recently published an incredibly disheartening look into the lives of the many women of Afghanistan who live under constant Taliban threat. Inside TIME‘s coverage, readers can find an incredibly powerful image series by photographer Jodi Bieber, along with the dark, eye-opening story of Aisha, an eighteen-year-old woman who was sentenced by a taliban commander …

Dark Roasted Blend compiled an eyebrow-raising list of the strongest and strangest liquors the world has to offer. From bacon-flavoured vodka to Mekong River Eel Wine from Laos—even the most knowledgeable of drinkers are bound to learn something new about alcohol in this article. For those of you who enjoy food-inspired alcohol, try these bacon …

Is the cupcake bubble about to burst, leaving us all with frosting and sprinkles on our faces? The cutesy-sized cake trend hit overdrive in the past couple years, but NPR’s Jacob Goldstein says expect an end to a cupcake shop on every corner. Yahoo’s Shine looked at cupcakes and six other food trends that will …

Whipping up grub just got a whole lot geekier thanks to Star Wars-themed aprons from the Star Wars Shop. The aprons come in Princess Leia and Darth Vader styles and go on sale August 5 for $24.99 each. Don’t forget to break out the lightsabers to slice up your chunks of Jar Jar Binks meat …

If you’re a living creature, you’ve got DNA. But how much do you really know about the microscopic building block of life that shapes who you are? Here are seventeen things you should know about DNA: Via OnlineNursingPrograms. Love infographics? So do we.

Learning to play a musical instrument equates to a work out for brain, improving learning and language skills with no push-ups and protein shakes required. According to a recent review article, “The effect of music training suggests that, akin to physical exercise and its impact on body fitness, music is a resource that tones the …

Who didn’t spend hours as a child sending a Slinky down the stairs? The metal toy has entertained kids and adults alike since it hit Gimbels department store shelves in November 1945. Although, how much do you know about the helical spring toy? Luckily, Answers.com has the facts about everything, including the Slinky. During the Vietnam War, …

This news is bound to make men everywhere happy. It’s official. Women’s breasts are getting bigger, and it’s not thanks to implants. The phenomenon has occurred naturally in women over the last fifty years. And whether it’s due to the increase in hormone-interrupting particles we encounter daily (think plastic bottles, etc), or the fact that …

If girls just want to have fun, does that mean boys are serious stoics? There’s no real way to measure joy, but studies have turned up some interesting facts about men’s and women’s happiness. Despite the potential pitfalls of empirical happiness studies, we can draw some conclusions about who the happiest sociological groups of people …

What type of apple tickles your taste buds? The tart tastiness of Granny Smiths? The sweet crunchiness of Gala? Or the mealy, yuckiness of Red Grossness Delicious? (Sorry, not a fan.) The Spectrum of Apple Flavors breaks down the different types of apples from sweetest to tartest and provides a handy guide to how said …

This brilliant knife set design by Mia Schmallenbach seamlessly holds a paring knife, carving knife, chef’s knife, and a block in effortless style. As an added bonus, it looks a lot less threatening than a regular knife set too. Full story at Like Cool. More inspiring designs.