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Salvaged tools at Liberty Tool in Maine

November 27, 2011 @ 9:06 pm

Here’s the story of H.G. “Skip” Brack who owns Liberty Tool in Liberty, Maine, a shop in New England who salvages tools and resells them at affordable prices to support his economy. His shop houses an impressive collection of found … Continue reading →

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The story of Vivian Maier and her amazing early 20th-century photography

April 19, 2011 @ 9:28 pm

A previously unknown woman named Vivian Maier is being hailed by some to be one of the greatest 20th century photographers. Her photographs, bought in 2006 by a then-26-year-old Chicago real estate agent named John Maloof ended up being so … Continue reading →

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60-year-old man found 10 miles out in the ocean following tsunami in Japan

March 14, 2011 @ 2:29 am

Wow, talk about being lucky! A 60-year-old man named Hiromitsu Shinkawa has been found well and alive after surviving on the top of his former home’s roof in the middle of the ocean about 10 miles out form Fukushima prefecture. … Continue reading →

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Sampled Room by Mateusz Zdziebko

January 24, 2011 @ 6:55 pm

Mateusz Zdziebko took some ordinary objects from his house and created this musical masterpiece with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, a DitoGear CrankSlider, and a Shure SM 48 mic. Head on over to the Vimeo page for a full … Continue reading →

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A found roll of film in Prospect Park

January 18, 2011 @ 9:06 pm

A man named Todd Bieber has made a video showing off some lost photos he encountered while walking through Prospect Park during NYC’s last big blizzard of 2010. Todd believes the people who the roll of film belongs to are … Continue reading →

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9 years after 9/11, father finds son in photograph at National 9/11 Museum

September 13, 2010 @ 8:43 pm

Photo by Erik Troelson If you read one article today, make it this one about how a father found his missing son’s photograph among many at the National 9/11 Museum archive box. Judson Box’s son, Gary Box, was a firefighter … Continue reading →

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