The most implausible fictional worlds have real-wo...  ...most implausible fictional worlds have real-world inspirations , often many of them. Writers draw from what they...  ...tofacts gallery, we find out some of the more odd inspirations that led to details in fictional worlds we all kn...  ...the most creati...

1. SEVERUS SNAPEHarry Potter’s antagonisti...  ...squo;s equality in an easy-to-digest format. His inspiration was a member of his family, Planned Parenthood f...

Where do comic artists get their ideas? Some adapt real life incidents from their family or work life, some do intense research, some just go with the flow, and some have a system. In his latest comic, Chris Hallbeck of...

[https://youtu.be/qwMp6DyUjBU] (YouTube link)Some...  ...something that had nothing to do with the story. Inspiration comes from all directions, and are then combined...  ...all directions, and are then combined with other inspirations to produce something totally new. Eliot Morgan ha...

Last year we brought you some easy last minute cos...  ...but if you're looking for something a little more inspirational -even if it's only to awe at, we've got you cover...

Have you ever had a great idea come to you in a dr...  ...e thought and thought about it, and then one day, inspiration struck: instead of using a standard sewing need...

All of the U.S. presidents have left a legacy in history and politics, but some leave even more: inventions and products they inspired. One president registered a patent, but many others had ideas, or at least gave other...

Even the most talented fiction writers start with...  ...are true stories that hit close to home, like the inspiration for Anna Karenina.In January 1872, the death of a...

There are those who can't live without a bevy of c...  ...ching.See more pictures of this delightful design inspiration

According to pseudoscience, today is Blue Monday: the most depressing day of the year. That's because many people are returning to work after a long Christmas vacation. Do you need an emotional pick up? Certainly sugar-f...