Wonder

The Miracle Leaf

Sometimes the simplest things are the most mind-blowing. Plus more recursive images and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!

Nov 13 • Paul Lukas

Holy Mackerel: The Mystery of the Miracle Fish

Did a mysterious piscine houseguest arrive via a marvel of science, or divine intervention, or both? Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!

Oct 28 • Paul Lukas

The mind-blowing intricacy of origami bloom patterns.

Aug 22 • Paul Lukas

The Mind-Blowing Geometric Design of Diatomaceous Earth

To the naked eye, it’s a plain white powder. But if you zoom in with an electron microscope, a stunning industrial landscape emerges.

Jul 22 • Paul Lukas

How a Hornets’ Nest Totally Blew My Mind

I write a lot about human-designed products, the culture surrounding them, and the stories they have to tell (all of which led to a bit of…

May 13 • Paul Lukas

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