Though seen everywhere, there’s a strange backstory to the NATO strap, and an unusual set of circumstances that has led to its creation as much as its rise in popularity. Looking deep into these innocuous accessories shows how ingenuity can win out over throwing money and ever rarer materials at a problem. How brains beats flash, and classy doesn’t mean expensive. NATO Straps Weren’t Made For NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has little to do with the invention of the NATO strap....

The 17BR-House is a remarkable work of restorative architecture. Its original structure was constructed between 1900 and 1940, and the building was later converted to office space in the second half of the last century. Ong&Ong architects and their client wanted to restore the structure to its original concept while updating it forward to the 21st century. The result is a collection of both contemporary and rustic elements that yield a warm, inviting and inspirational home....

Here are some 10 Lesser Known Facts about Accra 1. It is not the largest city in Ghana The fact that Accra is the capital city of Ghana may lead to the assumption that it is the largest city in the country. Well, there is still some debate as to whether it is the largest city or not. Nonetheless, in terms of population, it comes in second to Kumasi. Kumasi is a lovely city in the country as well and you will want to steal a sneak peek at it while you are in Ghana....

Entrance to the AH House can only be gained through a one-of-a-kind square yellow door, which opens out onto a balcony flanked by tropical plants on one side, and an open courtyard on the other. It’s hard to tell where the house ends, and nature begins, with living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms that are exposed to the outside world. The result is a beautiful connection with nature that lets you experience the sounds all around you, even while inside the house....

An Animal short love story for kids. After losing the authority from its pack with a thoughtful thought, The young wolf which turned into a lone wolf instinctively discovered that the dog is her closest relative. So, one day, while the dog was leading the herd of sheep in the plains of the wild. The wolf approached the dog to seek its advice when the sheep made themselves busy in grazing the grass....

Choosing a Good Hybrid Bicycle There’s no such thing as a bike that can go anywhere and do it all. They simply don’t exist, merely because different riding conditions necessitate different styles of bike which can easily be at odds with one another. For instance, if you’re seeking a fat tire road bike, you’re mostly out of luck. The big, bulky tires and larger frame of a fat bike are completely anathema to the narrow wheels and speedy body that go with a street steed....

When the world was young and virtual reality was relegated to arcade trickery, 360-degree cameras were an expensive rarity. Today, anyone who is hoping to kill the radio star by attaining internet stardom as a video personality needs these VR cameras to stay on the curve, much less ahead of it. Whether filmmaking, gaming, video chatting, or perhaps the fine world of online pornography is your goal, that flat little lens in your laptop that the FBI uses to watch you as you bingewatch Gilmore Girls isn’t going to cut it....

It can be all too tempting just to grab any old shampoo from the store shelves. But, we’ve all been there: Money is tight, and payday seems like it is running in the opposite direction. So we just grab the savers shampoo because, well, it costs 99 cents, and that’s good enough. However, your hair deserves better. It deserves a shampoo that will not only clean it up but leave it healthier and foster robust hair growth....

A weekend getaway feels incomplete without a few drinks come evening time. There is nothing more frustrating than grabbing a cold one, only to then struggle to find a means of opening the bottle. Let’s face it. A good bottle opener needs to be a part of your essential everyday carry. I will admit that there are a million other crude ways to open a bottle of your favorite drink....

The BrickGun lego guns may not be something you want your kid carrying around, but it does fulfill a bit of nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the lego generation. The BrickGuns are a collection of lego kits with both directions and pieces that build life-size gun mockups with moving parts. These babies may not fire projectiles, but the trigger, the hammer, the safety and the magazines function just like the real thing....

Bridge Studio by Saunders Architecture Gallery

Our love of subway architecture continues, this time with the Carmelit– a slanted subway system in Haifa, Israel. The Carmelit spans roughly 2 km of sloping terrain in Haifa, carrying commuters across the city during their daily travels. The stations, like the one shown here, are similar in layout to most standard subway stations, but terraced from high to low. The colors of the Carmelit and its stations add a vibrant touch to this absolutely surreal system of modern transport....

Caro Hotel in Spain Gallery

Nestled on the hillside in Spain’s north coast, Casa Q is a grand achievement in contemporary design. Composed of a series of offset, asymmetrical rectangular sections, Casa Q is a black obelisk in Norte De Espana. The home rests on a wood-slatted patio overlooking a pool and the town below. Inside, the home that appears to have few windows is surprisingly bright, as large skylights add to it’s architectural mystique....

How To Check Your WAEC, WASSCE, BECE, GBCE Results To check your exam results, you need to have a scratch card. After getting your scratch card, go to the WAEC website. On the WAEC website, go to the exam checker. When you get to the result checker, you will be required to enter the index number on the space provided. You then have to choose the type of examination that you sat for (BECE, WASSCE or GBCE)....

Fine Frosting It may look easy to point the end of a piping bag and execute perfect swirls and dots into a delicious cookie canvas, but nothing could be further from the truth. Tension and angle are very important. Knowing what tip to use and how to use it can spell the difference between an elegant design and complete disaster. Then, once you get past the basics of just using the sack, that’s when the actual art skills come in to play....

That doesn’t mean the architect didn’t give this home a style of its own. The image below recalls the work of Piet Mondrian, while the remainder of the home comprises a very subtle-yet-palpable sense of character. The home is largely composed of oak and limestone, keeping the steel and the concrete mostly hidden from view. This gives the home a natural feel that mirrors the old trees and the dried creek in the distance, providing a sense of overall balance and harmony....

The future of electric bikes can be seen in the freshly released E-Tron Spyder Bike designed by Audi. The modern design incorporates 26″ wheels as well as a body made out of durable and virtually indestructible carbon fiber reinforced polymer. An inverted “seat” created a more aerodynamic design to this light weight transportation device. Owners of this modern e-bike have the option of using standard manual pedal power or the electric option which puts out an impressive output of 2....

These delectable looking edible crayons are chock full of a healthy dose of nutrition and no shortage of creativity. The Edible Crayons by Luxirare are hand-made health bars featuring colorful ingredients like freeze dried strawberries and raspberries for red coloring, dried carrots and apricot for orange, kiwi and pistachio for green and almonds and prunes for brown. The ingredients are pressed together in a mold and sealed with a sweet bond of melted marshmallow....

The Exagon Motors Furtive eGT is powered by a pair of liquid-cooled electric motors by Siemens. Together, these motors produce 402 horsepower, enough to propel this lightweight luxury racer to 62mph in just 3.5 seconds. The acceleration ends at an electronically-limited 155mph top end, more than enough speed to make some headway on the straightaways. The new Exagon Motors Furtive eGT will be shown off in the flesh at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month....