Photos of the Luminous Bobtail Squid
Underwater photographer Todd Bretl took some delightful photos of bobtail squid showcasing their bioluminescent abilities.
Films That Were Never Finished
In his latest video, John Green of Mental Floss runs through 55 film projects that were never completed, from the famously cursed film adaptation of…
Hyper-Detailed Photos of Birds of Prey in Mid-Flight
Birds of prey appear frozen in mid-flight in the hyper-detailed high-speed photo series "Birds" by photographer Martin Klimas.
Dropping, High Speed Photos of Paint Splashing into Oil
Alberto Seveso created vibrant, almost sculptural splashes of paint by dropping it into oil for his high-speed photography series "Dropping."
Hilariously Twisted Street Art by Ian Stevenson
British artist Ian Stevenson creates hilariously twisted street art populated by unfortunate characters and sarcastic messages. For more of his street art, check out his…
Typographic Celebrity Portraits Made From Their Famous Lines & Lyrics
Designer Sean Williams creates typographic celebrity portraits out of the famous lyrics and lines from his pop star and actor subjects. via BuzzFeed
An Animated Map of Europe, 1000 AD to the Present
An animated map showing the ever-changing borders of European nations from 1000 AD to the present. The animation is based on Centennia Historical Atlas, an…
Colorfully Textured Figure Paintings by Brendan Monroe
Artist Brendan Monroe creates intriguing figure paintings in which the figures are composed of whirling ribbons, flowing liquids, and other colorful textures. He has more…
Johnnie ‘Spider’ Footman, New York City’s Oldest Cab Driver, Dies at 94
Johnnie “Spider” Footman, New York City’s oldest cab driver, died on September 11, 2013 at age 94. He was still driving until shortly before his…
Legacy, Short Film About Two Dutch Men Who Drive Super Customized Microcars
“Legacy” is a mini documentary about Rob and John, two middle-aged men in the Netherlands who drive outlandishly customized, yet humorously tiny microcars. The film…