A quick study of this cramped historical accident can make even your hole-in-the-wall apartment seem grand.

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Source: The Roosevelts

The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest hits its mid twenties this June. For nearly 25 years, wanderlust-riddled individuals have sent their snapshots into the DC-based magazine in hopes of sharing a slice of their experience with the masses. And, OK, getting a little name recognition in the process. Thanks to The Roosevelts, we’re able to share some of 2013′s most promising entries thus far.

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In the height of its industrialization, colorful, kid-friendly spaces may seem few and far between in China. Thanks to the thoughtful designs of SAKO Architects, though, that de facto rule does not hold sway in Tianjin. The building, a colorful colosseum that simultaneously hearkens back to the golden days of edification while offering a visionary take on the future of the education industry, features 18 vivid tones that span the color spectrum and serve both an aesthetic and logistical purpose: certain colors are present in specific parts of the building as “markers”, thus making it more difficult for students to get lost. The driving force behind this corner-less colosseum? Every child has the right to views, fresh air and access to open spaces while in school. For more views, visit Design Boom.

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Source: Design Boom

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Millions of dogs are abandoned every year for reasons as sad as they are numerous. While most of these animals are treated simply as stock and meet their ends some time after they enter the shelter, they have in all of them potential for great things if given the affection they need and the time of day for training. One of which, believe it or not, is the ability to drive a car. Mini Cooper has teamed up with one Auckland, New Zealand-based shelter to construct dog cars and, you guessed it, train dog drivers. Zip over to Hype Notice for more footage of mutts in minis.

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Source: Hype Notice

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The Army has been asking every American to join since the early 1900s, plying citizens with offers of both money and the promise to “make you a man.” To see if these posters offer enough propaganda have the potential to make you want to pay a visit to Uncle Sam, check out the rest at one of our own sites, PBH2.

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Pablo Picasso’s two-dimensional cubism has met its 21st century, three-dimensional and highly-pixelated cohort. Splicing and dicing his very friend (in the dark room, mind you) for his photo series entitled Blocks, artist Fabien Nissels has taken the severed parts of his friend to various locales throughout Switzerland and arranged them accordingly, thus making even the most mundane of activities appear interesting. To see the other places Block Man fumbles and stumbles, visit Hi Fructose.

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Source: Hi Fructose