Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Sells For $17,752,500

After much anticipation, Paul Newman’s very own Paul Newman Daytona went up for auction at Phillips in NYC this week. Many suspected in advance that it would shatter multiple records. In actuality, by the time the auction ended (after 12 minutes of bidding) the Rolex had snagged the title of the world’s most expensive wristwatch. It’s certainly an iconic model, but this particular watch was …

Famous Artists’ Studios Open to the Public

While it’s a no-brainer to visit museums and galleries while you’re traveling, it’s sometime lesser known that some famous artists’ studios are also open to the public. From Constantin Brancusi, to Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Georgia O’Keefe and more, there are plenty of artists whose fascinating and inspiring creative spaces are able to be explored. Artsy outlines nine favorites, from New Mexico to Brussels, Paris …

Nendo’s Self-Assembling Toilet for Natural Disasters

Nendo’s Minimilet project began after Japan’s Tōhoku and Kumamoto earthquakes—specifically the devastation and difficulties in the wake of each. Entirely collapsable, the disposable toilet can be assembled using found materials and then dismantled when needed. Made from several components: four aluminum pipes, C-shaped seat, privacy tent, garbage bags and a coagulant liquid, the toilet’s bag can also double as a water carrier. When governments aren’t …