Brian Heater
‘The First Hundred Years!’, A 1939 Newsreel About the History of Photography
Film archive British Pathé has unearthed “The First Hundred Years!”, a newsreel from 1939 outlining the evolution of the photograph from the early days of…
Global Heat Map Showing Running and Biking Activity
Strava, an online activity tracking community, has created a global heat map of running and biking trails, utilizing a dataset of 77 million rides and…
Bob Hoskins (1942-2014), English Actor Best Known For His Role In ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’
Bob Hoskins, the English-born actor best known for his roles in films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook and The Long Good Friday, died of…
xkcd Takes a Look at How Tall You Can Build Skyscraper
In the latest edition of What If? by xkcd, the strip seeks to answer a 4.5-year-old’s question about building a billion story skyscraper. Turns out…
‘Valley of Dolls’, Documentary About a Desolate Japanese Village, Where Life-Size Dolls Stand In for Former Residents
“Valley of Dolls,” a documentary short by Berlin-based filmmaker Fritz Schumann, profiles Ayano Tsukimi, a 64-year-old resident of the largely-abandoned village of Nagoro. Tsukimi has…
‘Life is Beautiful’, A Computer Animated Short About What Happens After We Die
Directed by Amsterdam-based filmmaker Ben Brand, “Life is Beautiful” is a computer animated short about Anton, a man at the end of his rope. The…
‘The Most Boring Ad Ever Made?’, Leica Celebrates Attention to Detail With 45 Minute Video of a Camera Being Polished
In an attempt to drive home just how much time they spend creating their new T camera, German manufacturer Leica has created “The Most Boring…
‘Refreshment’, An Animated Short About Evaporating Water
“Refreshment,” an animated short from Dutch artist Johan Rijpma, follows the evaporation of water as it dries on stone pavement, with the artist continually creating…
Jack White Recorded and Released a Record Album in Under Four Hours on Record Store Day
Jack White, previously of The White Stripes, celebrated Record Store Day on April 19th by attempting to set the world record for the fastest Studio-to-Store…
Jet Ski Freestyler Ant Burgess Demonstrates An Array of Flips
Shot over the Easter weekend, the video “Flips for Days” shows jet ski freestyler Ant Burgess pulling off an impressive series of flips. Burgess lands…