SkyCycle, A Proposal for an Elevated Bikeway System in London
SkyCycle is a proposed elevated bikeway system for London that would provide 136 miles of bike-only paths for urban cyclists. Designed by architecture firm Foster…
Should We Eat Bugs? A TED-Ed Animated Lecture
In this TED-Ed animated lecture, writer Emma Bryce discusses the history of entomophagy (dining on insects) and argues that we should be doing more of…
Man Celebrates Snowstorm by Posing in His Outdoor Hot Tub
To celebrate the massive snowstorm that hit much of the Midwest and Northeast of the U.S. in recent days, this man went outside and hopped…
Boiling Water Freezing in Mid-Air When Shot from a Water Gun at 41 Degrees Below Zero
When the temperature dropped to 41 degrees below zero yesterday in South Porcupine, Ontario, YouTube user chrisgsauce loaded up a water gun with boiling water…
Seattle Woman Bought All Her Food and Drink from Starbucks During the Entire Year of 2013
During all of 2013, Seattle woman Beautiful Existence (her real name) only ate and drank things from Starbucks. This montage documents the many items she…
Clever Necktie Features Hidden Tokyo Subway Map
This clever necktie by Japanese clothing company ARA features a Tokyo subway map hidden in the tie’s lining. The tie has a button that allows…
Animated GIF Showing Historical Maps of the Known World from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D.
This animated GIF shows a progression of 21 maps that depict the “known world” from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D. Slate created the GIF based…
Man Poses Next to Gap Mannequins While Wearing the Exact Same Outfit
Steve Venegas poses next to Gap mannequins while wearing the exact same outfit in his oddly humorous photo project, “The Gap Mannequin Project.” photos via…
Time-Lapse of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Fermenting in Traditional Open Fermenters
A batch of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine bubbles and froths for six days in traditional open top fermenters in this time-lapse produced by Sierra Nevada…
Jon Sarriugarte: The Oilpunk of Oakland
Metal artist and blacksmith Jon Sarriugarte talks about his handcrafted light fixtures and his interactive art pieces in “Jon Sarriugarte: The Oilpunk of Oakland.” Sarriugarte…