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The creative art/architecture group Snarkitecture has installed “The BEACH“, a monochromatic indoor beach/ball pit in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum (NBM) in Washington, D.C. Created from over 750,000 recyclable plastic balls as an ocean replete accompanying beach chairs set upon the “shoreline”, the installation has been drawing hundreds of people who want […]

image by Jurgita Azukaityte In honor of International Architects’ Day in the city of Marijampolé, Lithuanian-born American Artist Ray Bartkus painted a gorgeous upside-down mural on the side of a building that faced the Šešupé River, which would reflect the mural right-side up. Bartkus named the installation “Flowing” to represent the ebb and flow of […]

Just some of the best graffiti I've ever seen in Brooklyn. The Original Turtles. #Bushwick #streetart #traintacks #NYC #TMNT #mural A photo posted by Peter Knox (@peterknox) on Jul 16, 2015 at 4:55pm PDT Peter Knox shot a photo of a wonderful new mural in Bushwick, Brooklyn painted by New Zealand street artist Owen Dippie […]

A recent episode of Veritasium, host Derek Muller provides an explanation of the Magnus effect and how it impacts everything from sports balls to boats and aircraft. The Magnus effect causes a rotating sphere or cylinder to curve through the air, and Muller uses an incredible video from How Ridiculous’ recent record-setting basketball shot from the Gordon Dam in […]

Fooji is a new food delivery service that lets users order online using emoji for a flat $15 per item charge. The company recently launched in New York City, and claims to be a “food adventurer’s dream” because users can’t provide additional requests like “no pickles” or “extra cheese” and all decisions about the specific […]

The official teaser trailer for the much anticipated Alejandro G. Iñárritu film The Revenant, features a bearded Leonardo DiCaprio portraying Hugo Glass, a Canadian frontiersman who was left for dead after a bear attack and his fight to survive through a ferocious winter in the face of being abandoned by his team. In a quest […]

Linguist Akira Okrent of Mental Floss explains via wonderful whiteboard illustration by Sean O’Neill, how the words “terrific” and “terrible came to mean two very different things despite coming from the same source – terror. Terrible and terrific. They both come from the same place…terror. And they both started out with the meaning terror-inducing. But […]

The creatives behind the Etsy shop, Props & Poses, have made an adorable collection of tiny crochet superhero outfits for infants (Batman, Spider-Man, and Captain America). The cute, comfy-looking little costumes are available to purchase online. images via Props & Poses via MightyMega

LAURA LIKES TO POP BUBBLES OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/3FwtQXdiAk — nick ? (@voemas) July 16, 2015 A playful green chameleon named Laura amazingly sat upright in her human Nick‘s hands and tried to catch soap bubbles that were floating through the air. Despite her astounding feat, however, Laura remained completely unaffected by the news that […]

A recent video by Mosaic gives a detailed look at the process that goes into making a prosthetic eye. The video features David Carpenter of the ocular prosthetics division of Moorfields Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. via Lost at E Minor

On a recent episode of Conan, host Conan O’Brien teamed up with talented DC Universe comic book animator and producer Bruce Timm to turn random people into quirky new superheroes in Burbank, California. O’Brien focused on getting a feel for the strangers and what they would represent as a hero while Bruce did a fantastic […]

Nomiku is a convenient immersion circulator for sous-vide cooking with a small footprint, a large screen for displaying recipes, Wi-Fi connectivity to allow communication between chefs and has an app that’s both iOS and Android compatible. The project was successfully funded via Kickstarter and is currently available through the Laughing Squid Store. From restaurant chefs […]

Uber has added a “de Blasio” tab to its app for users in New York City, named after NYC mayor Bill de Blasio. The change is meant to protest proposed legislation that could cap Uber’s growth in the city while a commission completes a study on traffic congestion in the city. If users try to […]

Mexico Goes Morrissey Mexrissey is a wonderful tribute band that performs songs by Morrissey and The Smiths in Spanish with an original twist of mariachi. Fronted by DJ Camilo Lava and bandleader Sergio Mendoza, the band blends together the distinctive sound of the artist with the traditional music of Mexico. Delving into Mexico’s unlikely obsession […]

Beme is a new video sharing app that takes the self-consciousness out of sharing on social media. What sets Beme apart from its competition is the fact that it uses the phone’s proximity sensor as a record button. That means users don’t shoot video while looking at the screen, but rather by holding it against […]

Vox writer Phil Edwards has created an impressive chart that features eight highly-skilled Futurama voice actors and over 200 of the characters that they portrayed during the seven seasons that the popular television show aired. Those actors in the main cast include Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan, Doctor Zoidberg), Katey Sagal (Leela), John […]

Bethesda Softworks has posted a couple of videos showing what gameplay will be like in Fallout 4, the highly anticipated new game in the Fallout series of post-apocalyptic video games. The videos, originally screened at E3 in June, show what exploration and combat is like in the game.

In his stark photo series “The Fourth Wall“, veteran German photographer Klaus Frahm has captured the haunting beauty of the barren stage in an empty theater. Frahm is known for specializing in architecture photography, and used his sense of depth and drama to frame the shot from an actor’s point of view, creating a nervous […]

Toronto-based illustrator Scott Park has created volume two of his ongoing Hall of Heroes illustration series. Park features 63 new amazing female characters from movies and televisions who are all drawn in his eye-catching style. Prints of Scott’s poster design is available to purchase from Society6. images via Scott Park Illustration submitted via Laughing Squid […]

Awesome parent Amy Allison recently dressed her two cute daughters (Echo and Yoko) up in amusing costumes portraying Princess Bubblegum Furiosa and Flame Princess Capable, two characters from a series of Adventure Time and Mad Max:Fury Road mashup illustrations by artist Ryan May of City of Pyramids. Little Echo is ready to take on the […]

In “Chuck Jones – The Evolution of an Artist”, filmmaker Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting profiles the legendary Chuck Jones, director and animator of countless Looney Toons and Merry Melodies cartoons. Zhou successful captured the creative sensibilities and the working philosophies of the artist and learned how the smallest things made the largest […]

A recent video by CollegeHumor demonstrates what life would be like if people said “happy birthday” in the real world the way they do on Facebook, and just how stressful that could be.

Jorunna parva is a species of sea slug whose fluffy appearance and well-placed ear-like appendages make the creatures bear a striking resemblance to bunny rabbits. However, the cute little critters don’t hop, but rather slide around across whatever surface they find themselves on. photo via RocketNews24 via RocketNews24

Sneaky Zebra has created a new music video featuring a number of the amazing cosplays at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. They showcase costumes based on popular television shows, movies, video games, and more. The catchy song in Sneaky Zebra‘s music video is “Mug Shot” by MAX. Comic Con 2015 was filled with amazing people, fantastic […]

“The Wikisinger” is a video by Touché Videoproduktion that features Joachim Müllner from the band In the Canopy singing the same song in 15 locations with different acoustics. The videos were then synced and edited together seamlessly to create a uniquely interesting music video. via Vimeo Staff Picks

Dave Hax demonstrates how to make a model of the iconic DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future films out of steel Pepsi cans and various household items. Templates for cutting out the Pepsi cans are available to download in the description of his YouTube video. Great Scott! Celebrating 30 years since the […]

Vsauce3 host Jake Roper and Paul Rudd recently joined forces to explore the science behind Rudd’s newly released Marvel film, Ant-Man, and explain what would happen if we were shrunk down to the size of a tiny insect. Unfortunately for Roper, he spends most of the video miniaturized while normal sized Paul struggles to see […]

The Cubrick is an elaborate cabinet designed by The Yard Sale Project in London that opens a series of small cupboards in graceful unison. The cabinet comes in a variety of sizes, colors, and finishes all built around the same unique opening design. The Yard Sale Project has released a video that demonstrates the interesting […]

ESCAPE!, a set of color changing silicone lid lifters made in the shape of a crab claw and an octopus tentacle that’s trying to escape the pot and is a novel way to prevent boil-overs when cooking. The lid is available for purchase at Fred & Friends or via Amazon Slip Fred’s color-changing silicone octopus […]

Oenophile Matt Baldassano and the Village Winery Club have made his tiny Alphabet City apartment into a functioning winery. Membership to the club is available during the “…time or season based with Spring and Fall Vintages harvested each year taking 10-18 months to mature.” The VWC is an Urban Winery located in the heart of […]

Artist Andy Thomas has created a series of beautifully rendered visuals from digital recordings of bird sounds and using them to control computer-generated particle effects. via The Presurfer

Magic: The Gathering of the Juggalos is set of three custom Magic: The Gathering cards by Big Cartel user SawFan666 inspired by fans of the group Insane Clown Posse known as juggalos. The name is a portmanteau that combines the popular card game with the annual festival hosted by Insane Clown Posse known as the Gathering of the Juggalos. […]

In a recent Ted-Ed lesson, educator and linguist Claire Bowern explains the origins of the English language and how it has evolved throughout the centuries in a clever animation from Patrick Smith. When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of […]

A new trailer released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows off the action in the upcoming Peter Pan film Pan starring Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, and Rooney Mara. The trailer highlights new clips from the film feature sword fights, floating ship battles, and the story’s famous crocodile. An earlier trailer for the film introduced the characters and […]

C. Orexis Artist Caitlin McCormack has created intricately crocheted the skeletal remains of different animals that are pinned to black backgrounds or encased in glass specimen jars. Many of these skeletal sculptures are available for purchase. McCormack is also showing these and other pieces during the “OPUS HYPNAGOGIA: Sacred Spaces of the Visionary and Vernacular” […]

Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog, Mario, and Johnny T team up to explain the five stages of a relationship in their most recent episode of Glove and Boots. Mario puts on a wig and helps Johnny T awkwardly try to act out each challenging stage as a “happy” couple.

(larger) The Architecture of American Houses is an art print by Pop Chart Lab that features 121 different house styles from the 17th to the 21st centuries. Signed and numbered prints are available to purchase online. Home in on the history of American housing architecture with this groundbreaking survey of US house styles! From 17th […]

In a recent video by Funny or Die, humorist Nick Offerman gives a tour of a farm that grows pizza, taquitos, and sloppy joes for school lunches. The video was produced in collaboration with the American Heart Association who are currently running a campaign to encourage lawmakers to reauthorize the 2010 Hunger-Free Kids Act. The video is […]

Lay’s announced yesterday the flavor finalists in their Do Us A Flavor contest. Thousands of people submitted their ideas for a new potato chip but only these four were selected to move onto the next level – Southern Biscuits & Gravy, New York Reuben, Wavy West Coast Truffle Fries and Kettle Cooked Greektown Gyro. Television […]

On a recent episode of Conan, the show’s prop master Bill Tull shared his amusing series of budget cosplay tips for Comic-Con. The tips include supergluing a spoon to your hand to become Magneto, growing your nails out for a few years to turn into Wolverine, and more. Even though it didn’t air during #ConanCon, […]

Filmmaker Ezequiel López has cut together bits of the soundtrack from Mad Max: Fury Road with scenes from the classic comedy film It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World to create “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Max Fury Road” an interesting mashup of the two that works out pretty well. via Boing Boing

In the 10th episode of the funny culinary series You Suck At Cooking, the host prepares a simple recipe of pan fried kale while occasionally salting the instructions with a bit of banjo music and a few wonderfully bad jokes. The taste of leafy greens is highly altered by the sound of vibrating strings. Even […]

Puskar Nepal recently kicked himself in the head 134 times to break the Guinness World Record for “Most Kicks to the Head in One Minute (Self).” The attempt was the focus of a recent episode of the Guinness World Record series Spotlight. photos via Guinness World Records

On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon sat down with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to play a hilarious game of True Confessions. The three took turns confessing to a random fact and then interrogated each other to determine who was telling the truth. They relived and made up stories about […]

Drip is a new service for connecting fans directly with musicians and other artists. Fans can subscribe to a “Drip” directly from creators to get exclusive access to content and support the artists they love. The service already features drips from artists like They Might Be Giants and labels like Sub Pop. Artists can also sign […]

Tested recently enlisted movie effects artist Frank Ippolito to create a fearsome real-life version of the Rancor beast from Star Wars for this year’s Comic-Con. Tested editor Norman Chan went over the impressive build process that Ippolito and his team went through to make the Rancor. Frank, who previously created realistic costumes portraying Admiral Ackbar […]

Sedgley, West Midlands-based Paul Harborne spent three years and approximately $156,000 renovating a classic 1960 Cadillac Miller-Meteor and turning it into the iconic Ecto-1 car from the Ghostbusters films. According to Caters News Agency, Harborne is “getting even more attention than ever, with the upcoming release of Ghostbusters reboot film scheduled for next year ramping […]

Ethan Zachery Scott, a colorblind man, is overwhelmed when he sees purple first time after someone gives him a pair of special EnChroma glasses with corrective lenses. The lenses work by blocking a narrow spectrum of color that can be misinterpreted by a colorblind person. Blocking that spectrum can allow the colorblind person to properly distinguish […]

20th Century Fox has released the second trailer for Fantastic Four, the upcoming reboot film directed by Josh Trank and based on Marvel’s renowned group of superheroes. The exciting new trailer has the young superheroes facing off against the powerful supervillain, Doctor Doom, and realizing their true potentials when working together. Fantastic Four, a contemporary […]

Visual effects artist Bill Parker has created a thrilling POV special effects video of a fearless GoPro-wearing Jedi using his lightsaber to battle an army of Stormtroopers, an AT-AT Walker, and using the force to tear apart a TIE Fighter mid-flight. The tough Jedi gets some help from the good guys near the end of […]