Credit Card-Sized Tools Perfect for the Handyman's Wallet

"Sometimes the best tool for the job is the one within reach," explains George Laituri, father of the two designers who have created a set of clever, useful, and compact tools. Brother Dave and Calvin Laituri have launched an already successful Kickstarter campaign to fund Tul.

Created out of laser cut metal, each Tul is extremely durable and the size of a standard credit card - the perfect fit for a handyman's wallet. There are four different iterations, each with a specific purpose to fulfill. Lucy is a nut gauge and tightener, which comes in handy when you're missing a specific wrench. Opie is a bottle opener, Stan is an iPhone mount and headphone holder, and Roul is a multipurpose ruler and drill guide. Check out the video below to see each Tul in action.....

Intimate, Voyeuristic Photos of People Sleeping

Just how much do we move around when we sleep? What exactly does it look like? Is it chaotic and crazy or fantastically fluid? The late photographer Ted Spagna devoted his life to photographing humans sleeping in order to investigate the relationship between art and science and to satisfy his own curiosity about sleep behavior. According to his website, "What compelled him the most was his endless curiosity about the unknowable sleeping psyche and the desire to inspire exploration, discovery and learning." Interestingly, Spagna's photos helped scientists to observe that we have 90-minute sleep-dream cycles. Through his work, we learned that sleepers become inactive while sleeping.....

Man Proposes to Girlfriend with Custom-Made Children's Book

In an age of digital media and flash mobs, one hopeful husband-to-be opted to propose to his girlfriend through a custom-made children's book. Paul Phillips, aka ppaul9, planned weeks in advance to propose to his girlfriend Erika Ramos in a romantically creative way. He scoured the web for an illustrator to help him create a children's book telling the tale of their loving relationship. He finally teamed up with Nashville-based illustrator Yoni Limor......

My Modern Met Exclusive: Brewcycle Portland

In our worldwide quest to find the next modern adventure, we flew out to an often underrated city in America - Portland, Oregon. Over the last decade, Portland has become known as an eco-friendly city that provides a plethora of indulgences including delicious food and wine, countless coffee shops, and an amazing selection of top-rated breweries.....

Childhood Photos Of The World’s Most Brutal Dictators

They are known universally as some of the world’s most hated, feared and brutal individuals. Once untainted and innocent youths, as men they evolved into dictators, despots, egomaniacs & warmongers.

Together they have collectively destroyed, tormented and played key roles in the deaths of millions of individuals – either through their divisive philosophy, unrelenting fascism, promotion of racism, political propaganda design to oppress the masses & strengthen authority or their unquenchable thirst for power resulting in war.

Joseph Stalin

We take a look at the likes of Adolf Hilter, Joseph Stalin, Saddam Hussein & several others during their formative years. It makes for chilling viewing, little did the photographer know the apparent monster they were photographing or that they would go on to write some of the darkest chapters in recorded history. 16 more images after the break...

Famous Faces Fused With Their Modern Day Equivalents

Leonardo DiCaprio/Paul Newman

When you are a politicians, musicians, actors and even Royalty – you are constantly under the microscope, compared and assessed next to your peers and popular and historical figures in your field of work.

Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook will forever be measured against the brilliance of Steve Jobs, Barack Obama’s record & influence will be measured against that of Malcom X and who could forget Princess Kate destiny to stand slightly to the left of Princess Diana’s rather large shadow.

They are just some of the celebrities that visual artist Marc Ghali has used in his gracefully series whereby he fuses former stars with their modern-day equivalents. It’s stylish and unique, finding a common ground between our past and present. Be sure to experience more of his impressive work via his Behance profile. 05 more images after the break...

Famous Faces Fused With Their Modern Day Equivalents

Leonardo DiCaprio/Paul Newman

When you are a politicians, musicians, actors and even Royalty – you are constantly under the microscope, compared and assessed next to your peers and popular and historical figures in your field of work.

Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook will forever be measured against the brilliance of Steve Jobs, Barack Obama’s record & influence will be measured against that of Malcom X and who could forget Princess Kate destiny to stand slightly to the left of Princess Diana’s rather large shadow.

They are just some of the celebrities that visual artist Marc Ghali has used in his gracefully series whereby he fuses former stars with their modern-day equivalents. It’s stylish and unique, finding a common ground between our past and present. Be sure to experience more of his impressive work via his Behance profile. 05 more images after the break...