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Grateful Dead Fan Builds an Incredible Miniature Replica of the Band’s Legendary ‘Wall of Sound’

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Mini Wall of Sound

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mini Wall of Sound (@mini_wall_of_sound) While stuck at home during the lockdown, Grateful Dead fan Anthony Coscia decided that he wanted to build a miniature version of the band’s legendary short-lived, but brilliant sound system known as the “Wall of Sound”….

A Groovy Gayageum Cover of the Iconic 1967 Jefferson Airplane Song ‘Somebody To Love’

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Jefferson Airplane Somebody To Love Gayageum

Musician Luna Lee, known for playing popular songs on her traditional Gayageum, performed a groovy cover of the iconic 1967 Jefferson Airplane song “Somebody to Love” based on a fan request. This tune was my Patreon song suggestion last month. It was so fun to play! I loved all the…

Metal Artist Builds a Fully Articulating Octopus Sculpture Out of a Mystery Box of Bicycle Chains

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Bicycle Chain Sculpture Octopus

As part of his ongoing Mystery Metal Sculpture series, metal artists Jason Hurst of Works by a Hurst received a box of bicycle chains from a fan with the challenge to make something from them. Hurst complied and built a fully articulating octopus sculpture that he named “Wasabi”. I weld…

How the World’s First Cruise Ship Tunnel Will Be Built to Bypass the Treacherous Stadhavet Sea in Norway

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Stad Ship Tunnel

Architectural blog The B1M takes a look at the newly approved Stad Ship Tunnel in Norway that will bypass the treacherous Stadhavet Sea at its narrowest point. The tunnel will accommodate cruise ships and other large sea vehicles, the first of its kind. The work begins in 2022 and will…

An Adorable Trio of Rescued River Otters Playfully Battle One Another Inside a Bucket Full of Ice Cubes

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Otters and Ice

A trio of absolutely adorable rescued river otters at the Oregon Zoo (previously) named Tilly, Hobson, and Flora eagerly dived into and rolled around inside a plastic bucket full of ice cubes that had been left outside the pool just for them. The three little lutrines also playfully battled one…

‘From Cradle to Stage’, A Series About Rock Stars and Their Mothers Based on Book by Dave Grohl’s Mom

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

From Cradle to Stage is an unscripted documentary series that focuses on successful rock stars and their beloved mothers. The series is based upon a book of the same name, which written by former educator Virginia Hanlon Grohl and mother of Foo Fighters front man and series director Dave Grohl….

Former NASA Engineer Mark Rober Introduces His Wonderful Autistic Son to His Viewers

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

Mark Rober and Son

Former NASA engineer Mark Rober, who conducts wonderfully ingenious experiments, took a touching personal turn when he introduced his beautiful son to the world, something he’s hesitant to do so in the past because his son has autism. The reason I’m so protective of him is because he has special…

A Wild Wolf Wearing a Collar Camera Gives First Ever Personal Tour of the Woods Outside Human Presence

by Lori Dorn on April 19, 2021

First ever camera collar footage from a wild wolf

The folks at Voyageurs Wolf Project in northwest Minnesota put a Vectronic Aerospace collar camera onto a wild, yet cooperative lone wolf, who offered a “first-person” tour of the neighboring woods. While the wolf’s long hair obstructed a bit of the view, it was clear that a great deal of…

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