Tabletop War Photojournalist – April 1, 2014. #30daysofsmall

More proof of Minnesota’s superiority: We play better games. Or, at least, our version of a classic children’s game is better than everyone else’s, according to a handful of admittedly biased experts.

The game is Duck, Duck, Gray Duck. Or is it? If you think it’s Duck, Duck, Goose, then either: a) You’re wrong, b) You’re not from Minnesota, or c) Both.

via Minnesota’s kids’ game can’t duck controversy | Star Tribune.

For more than 5,000 years, people have been subjecting themselves to ink-stained needles in an attempt to turn their bodies into art. The 25th-anniversary edition of Taschen’s 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to ’20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo).

via 11 Amazing Tattoo Designs From 1870 To Today | Co.Design .

Thank you Mattel and Sports Illustrated for reigniting a serious debate about how society perceives what is ‘real beauty’ by selecting Barbie as your Swimsuit cover doll.  I don’t believe we would be sharing this elevated level of discourse had you gone with your usual carbon-based life form gracing your pages.

Here’s what the New York Times has to say about the selection. Barbie’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Causes a Stir Online.

It’s a common sentiment around the world that everything is bigger in the US—from parking lots to fast-food beverages. In his latest book “Ingenious,” author Jason Fagone proves that the American capacity for innovation really is huge. The book follows four teams of amateur and professional automotive designers, engineers and garage inventors as they vie for the X Prize Foundation’s $10 million award.

Source: Ingenious – Cool Hunting.