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Architecture is a mind-blowing kind of art. Dedicated architects who are also visionaries can spend endless hours designing unique buildings, extraordinary bridges, and sculptures that can take your breath away. Among all these architectural wonders from around the world, fountains are a really special and astounding part. Here are 18 artistic fountains that will amaze you! Metalmorphosis Mirror Fountain in North Carolina Julie Penrose Fountain, City of Colorado © usa_big_world/instagram Water Boat Fountain in Valencia, Spain © livejournal The Divers Fountain in the United Arab Emirates © Matt, Kate & Anna/flickr Barcelona Magic Fountain of Montjuïc © Pedro Galisteo The Grifo Magico, Cadiz, Spain © wikipedia Svarovski Fountain in Austria © wikipedia.org Fountain of Wealth in Singapore © commons.wikimedia 71 Fountain, Ohio, USA imgur Charybdis Fountain, Seaham, England © mathieulehanneur/instagram Fountain of Nations, USA © Joe Pennis...

People don't usually look back at the beginning of the 20th century for advice, but what if we were actually able to learn something useful from the Lost Generation?  Below you'll find 40 how-to-do-it pictures discovered in cigarette boxes over 100 years ago and digitized by the New York Public Library. The tips they give are so helpful that you might want to take some notes. Back in 1900, cigarette cards were famous collectibles enclosed in every pack and displayed pictures of celebrities and advertisements. Gallaher cigarettes, a UK-founded tobacco company that used to be the greatest worldwide, decided to print a series of useful how-to's on their cards, which varied from everyday tasks (boiling potatoes) to rare situations (stopping a runaway horse). The majority of them are unbelievably clever and practical. The entire set of life hacks is currently part of the NYPL's George Arents Collection. Take a look at some of the smartest ones below. Don't forget...