A post shared by Liam York Art ? (@misteryorkie) on Jun 2, 2016 at 11:25am PDT British artist Liam York creates absolutely amazing pencil illustrations that are drawn in the negative that when inverted, fully resolve to perfect reproductions of his intended celebrity subjects. Included in these negative drawings are Marilyn Monroe, Henry Cavill as…
The Taxing Reason Why the Alcohol Content In Spirits Became Known as Proof
Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” shares the historical manner in which the alcohol content within a spirit was determined and how this determination was all the “proof” needed for the King to charge higher taxes. The process began in England around the 16th century. Its original purpose was…
Exquisitely Detailed Watercolor and Pencil Illustrations of the Animal World in Miniature
A post shared by Irene Malakhova (@irene_mia_) on Jul 12, 2017 at 1:03am PDT Russian artist Irene Malakhova of Tiny Worlds Living creates absolutely beautiful water color and pencil illustrations of animals in miniature. With exquisite attention to detail, Malakhova amazingly captures the texture of each animal’s fur/feathers, expression, personality and even feelings in a…
An Ode to Love, An Animated Short About a Man on a Deserted Island Who Falls in Love With a Stick
An Ode to Love is a wonderful animated short film, created by the talented team at Brown Bag Films, about a lonely man on a deserted island who falls in love with a stick. It was written and directed by Matthew Darragh, produced by Suzie Belton and Danielle Considine, and features music by Stefan French….
Man Solves a Rubik’s Cube While Water Skiing
Adventurous juggler and magician Joey Fratelli has created an exciting POV video where he successfully solves a Rubik’s Cube while water skiing across a lake. I made my family vacation a little more interesting by bringing a Rubik’s Cube and a pair of skis. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Spring Loaded Energy Recycling Stairs That Make Going Up and Down Much Easier
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University teamed up to build “spring loaded energy recycling stairs” that make walking up and down a lot easier for users. According to Georgia Tech, the device makes the entire process much easier on the knees and ankles than conventional stairs. The spring-loaded stairs compress when someone comes down…
A Rhythmic Cockatoo Shakes Pill Bottles Filled With Seeds and Nuts to Create Short Danceable Beats
A rhythmically-inclined Goffins Cockatoo sat up upon the carpeted steps of hist Utah home and create very short bursts of danceable beats with bottles of pills filled with nuts and seeds. The musical bird was having fun until he decided it would be more fun to throw the entire lot down the stairs. My Goffins…
