Give Us Your Best Caption: Keep Your Guard Up

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Today’s ‘Image of the Day’ belongs to Dhaval Purohit. Congratulations!





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We understand that creativity can sometimes be hard to come by, which is why we will be featuring an image every day from Imgembed, a platform from our global creative network that promotes the fair use of online images, for you to caption.



Designed to be the ‘new standard for online image use', Imgembed lets bloggers and web publishers use images fairly and ethically, directly from creators.



In our ‘Image of the Day’ segment, you (yes, you!) are invited to provide us with your most creative caption to describe the image above. Simply send us a tweet with the page’s URL and hashtag #tellapictale, or leave a comment below.



Winning captions (as always) will be featured the following day. Best of luck!



Yesterday's winning caption goes to Tim Moore: "receiving refreshement"





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Powerful And Bold: Mesmerizing Black Ink Tattoos

Based in Poland, freelance tattoo artist Kamil Czapiga specializes in the ‘pointillism’ technique, creating beautiful black ink tattoos.



According to Visual News, his inspiration for his art comes from “antique prints, wildlife, music, imaginary worlds, and Slavic mythology”.



Check out some of his impressive tattoo designs below, or visit his website for more.















































[via Visual News, images via Kamil Czapiga]

Infographic: 50 Things A Traveler Should Know

Anyone who has ever traveled will know the wonders of a journey abroad. Whether it’s a quick getaway or an epic backpacking trip, traveling enables you to discover new cultures, make new friends, and get out of your comfort zone–a truly eye-opening experience for the mind, body, and soul.



As amazing as travel is, there will no doubt be times when you find yourself caught unaware of the customs and norms in a foreign land. Luckily, UK travel site Travelbag has come up with an infographic-cum-quiz of 50 fascinating facts to make you more culturally aware and be a better traveler.



For example, in South America people like to engage in conversation in close quarters whereas North Americans might regard it as an invasion of privacy. Other useful things include knowing how to say “thank you” in 15 different languages, that you shouldn’t mix vodka in Russia, and how to cross a road in Vietnam.



Click the image below to view the full infographic and test your knowledge of the world.





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[via Daily Infographic and Travelbag, image by Travelbag]

In This Ad, Two Gay Lottery Winners Literally Come Out Of The Closet

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The LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community has faced a lot of discrimination, and it is refreshing to see this inclusive ad that features a gay couple coming out to their friends—literally.



What seems like an ordinary barbecue turns into a celebration—especially when a giant helicopter delivers a huge closet to the host’s house.



Watch this heartwarming and endearing ad below.



































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A Fake Meta-Super Bowl Campaign That Makes Fun Of Big Game Ads

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The beer company Newcastle Brown Ale has come up with a fake meta-campaign that makes fun of Super Bowl ads.



A collaboration with Droga5, the “If We Made It” campaign is a behind-the-scenes peek of the Big Game ad the company could have made—if its executives had the time, money and talent to do so.



“We think the formula for creating the most epic Big Game commercial of all time is pretty simple, but when it comes down to it, we’d rather have people drink our beer while watching other companies’ ads. And to be honest, we don’t really have the money or permission to advertise on the game either,” stated Charles van Es, the senior director of the brand.



Accompanied with an “epic” trailer, this fake was supposed to star singer and actress Anna Kendrick and football athlete Keyshawn Johnson, who were supposed to play a hot party girl and the voice of a CGI skateboarding cat respectively. There is also additional videos of them expressing the disappointment of not being able to star in the ad.



Conceived to make us laugh, this non-existent campaign also let us take a step back and reflect on the clichéd strategies many Big Game ads use just to get people to buy their product.



Watch these fake behind-the-scenes videos below.



































































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Infographic: Evil Lairs Of 40 Famous Pop Culture Villains

If you have ever wondered how each fictional evil lair would look like, this interactive infographic will tell you.



Created by Movoto, this chart is a catalog of 40 of the most over the top evil headquarters to ever grace the imaginations of storytellers.



Ranging from Star Wars’ iconic Death Star to Ursula’s Grotto in The Little Mermaid, the function and rationale for these villainous hideouts are explained once you hover your mouse over the infographic.



Get a sneak peek below or have fun with the infographic here.







































[via Sploid On Gizmodo and Movoto]

Artist Creates A ‘Beyoncé-Inspired’ Alphabet Set

Artist Vivian Loh has created an impressive set of alphabet inspired by American artist and actress, Beyoncé.



Called ‘The ABCs Of Beyoncé’, the alphabet set not only pays tribute to Beyoncé, but also documents her career and iconic dance moves.



Check out some letters below, or head over here for the rest.



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[via Buzzfeed, images via Vivian Loh]