Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

When the printer John Mills dissolved his business partnership with a Mr Green, he changed his business name from Mills and Green to "John Mills Himself" and went about declaring his independence very clearly on the building he purchased in 1918. The name is visible in entryway mosaic floors, and on a brass plaque over the entry emblazoned with "John Mills, Himself, A High Class Printing Business.

Conducted by Himself and His Staff. But first of all Good Printing." (Look closely to see an image of the back of his head with the words "This is John.

Meet me face to face.") If you haven't yet had enough of John Mills, Himself, walk around to the Charlotte St front of the building and crane your neck to see the words "John Mills Himself" in raised lettering on the parapet at the top of the building.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is a municipality located northwest of the city centre of Brussels. Like the rest of Brussels, it is renovating its urban spaces to provide a pleasant living environment for its residents.

In 2014, the Place Communale was renovated. The work included a piece of art by the famous Brussels artist Joëlle Tuerlinckx.

As the work was to be installed in the centre of the square, the artist came up with the idea of creating a 'Point Zero', which is a reference to the point from which distances to other cities are measured (as in Leuven ). This concept carries significant symbolic value in a community as multicultural as this one, where nearly one-third of the population has foreign origins.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Baumkuchen, a tree stump-shaped cake of German origin, has long been a mainstay in Japan. From wedding gifts to everyday desserts found at convenience stores, it is ubiquitous across the country and even more popular than in Germany, often seen as a peculiar phenomenon.

This cake was first introduced to Japan on 4 March 1919 at the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall – today known as the Atomic Bomb Dome – by German confectioner Karl Juchheim, who was taken as a prisoner of war at Qingdao in 1914 despite being a civilian. He moved to the port city of Yokohama after his release and founded his own shop in 1922, but trouble followed him.

Just one year later, the Kanto region was devasted by a massive earthquake, forcing Juchheim to relocate to Kobe in the west.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Before the age of the smartphone, reading a good book was the most common way to pass the time while riding public transport. Metroteka aims to give good old-fashioned paper books a shot in the arm by offering a wide range of reading materials to Warsaw commuters close to the station platform.

The underground library has an intriguing modern design with parametric furniture and sloping white bookcases which contrast sharply with the black walls. Metroteka also features a hydroponic herb garden, with lightly scented leaves growing in a vertical arrangement under the light of lamps.

The design of the library is intended to inspire thought and debate; about the loss of libraries in Poland during WWII and challenges to food security in the 21st century.

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Hallways often become swirling vortexes that suck in random items, leaving a jumble of clutter and chaos in their wake. Since hallways are typically tucked out of sight, it’s all too tempting to make them landing zones for items that don’t have designated homes.

In this hall closet hack, a cluttered, chaotic hallway undergoes a complete transformation thanks to a clever built-in solution from IKEA hackers, Julian & Marian (@Julianundmarian). They turned the end of their friend’s overcrowded hallway into […] The post Wait Until You See How They Hide This PAX Built-In!

first appeared on IKEA Hackers .

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

A simple, bamboo plate gets a complete makeover thanks to a cool technique from KORZEN @korzen_hak. They wanted to reinterpret IKEA’s simple HULTET plate by giving it an Eastern facelift.

The key to this transformation was mulberry stem (and a lot of patience). Mulberry stem fiber is extracted from the stems of the mulberry tree, and it’s the primary material for hanji, traditional Korean paper.

The creator said, “By overlaying hanji made from mulberry stem fiber onto IKEA’s sleek and simple […] The post IKEA Decor Gets a Brand-New Look With an Eastern Twist first appeared on IKEA Hackers .

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

I’m always delighted when a restaurant serves fresh mint tea. It feels luxurious!

It’s super easy to make your own fresh mint tea at home and with the cold, dark months ahead this has become a staple at our house. The recipe for fresh mint tea is simple: water and mint.

You really can’t mess…

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

While my kids love Chick-fil-A sauce for me it’s Cane’s Sauce forever! I love the bold, garlic, vinegar-y flavor of Raising Cane’s sauce and this homemade copycat recipe is SO easy to make.

If I make air fryer french fries you better believe I am whipping up some homemade cane sauce to go with it.…

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Ready to plan your Super Bowl menu? We’ve got all the classics like Buffalo Chicken Dip, Rotel Dip, Pigs in a Blanket and Deviled Eggs.

We’ve also got sweet treats like Peanut Butter Balls and Puppy Chow. If you want some game day drinks, try making our Jello Shots, Jager Bomb or the Bushwacker.

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Local studio Juan Campanini – Josefina Sposito has fronted wine shop Enofilo with a metallic mesh facade that responds directly to the complex Buenos Aires streetscape. At 175 square metres (1,883 square feet), Enofilo opened in 2025 inside an existing house on Avenida Juramento in the rapidly densifying Bajo Belgrano neighbourhood.

The studio worked to The post Mesh-covered Buenos Aires wine shop designed to "resonate with the city's texture" appeared first on Dezeen .

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