In 1885 Wilson Alwyn (1865-1931) from Vermont, became the first person to take photos of snow flakes, using a special set up. Here is some of his vast work.
This faded scrap of paper is the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta from 1856. Only one exists in the world, and it sold for $9.4 million, making it one of the most valuable objects per gram ever sold at auction. [1200×900]
The “zombie neighborhood” of Southstone in Austin Texas. After several purchase disputes, construction began in 2022. Later that year the building permits expired and the subdivision stopped construction. It was heavily graffitied until it was torn down last year.
![This faded scrap of paper is the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta from 1856. Only one exists in the world, and it sold for $9.4 million, making it one of the most valuable objects per gram ever sold at auction. [1200×900]](https://www.smartplusmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/This-faded-scrap-of-paper-is-the-British-Guiana-One-Cent-890x530.jpeg)
