Saddam's former palace is being turned into a museum

There's a lot going on this September, including the opening of a new museum in Iraq. It's a former palace once owned by Saddam Hussein, and will be the first museum to open in the country for decades.

According to a report in National Geographic, the mansion will be split into several galleries that will showcase objects from different periods of Iraq's history including ancient Sumer, Babylon and Assyria. The project costs about $3.5 million, was partly funded by oil companies, and will feature at least 3,500 artifacts. No word yet if the gold finished fittings inside the bathrooms will be included in the exhibition.

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The Adorable Sculptures of Yen Yen Lo

These images are from a series of wall sculptures created by Yen Yen Lo . Here you can see her intricately textured ceramic pieces, looking downright adorable. Yen Yen Lo's eye for the unique and whimsical is delightful. Apparently they are not intended for kids under 16. Fifteen-year-olds cannot be trusted with fragile stuff. Get them a Funko Pop instead.

Thai artist paints on mosquito nets

I find them quite intriguing, these ghostly portraits that Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew paints on mosquito nets. His creations look like a hologram, changing form depending on where the viewer stands. Overall, they're gloomy, haunting, and endlessly fascinating. I could stare at them for ages. [h/t: Colossal ]

CHVRCHΞS – 'Recover'

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