Breathing Flower, A Giant Kinetic Sculpture of a Lotus Flower
“Breathing Flower” is a 24-foot-diameter kinetic sculpture of a lotus flower by Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa. The inflatable petals on the sculpture slowly move…
This Is How You Die, A Very Dark Comedy
In the twisted comedy short “This is How You Die,” a “Machine of Death” predicts how people will die, though the doomed victims never die…
Alcatraz Prison Menu from 1946 is Surprisingly Appetizing
This 1946 weekly menu from the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary list some surprisingly tasty-sounding options, including roast pork shoulder, layer cake, and breaded rock cod. The…
King of Cannabis, Documentary About Dutch Cannabis Entrepreneur Arjan Roskam
King of Cannabis is a short documentary that follows self-proclaimed “King of Cannabis” Arjan Roskam, as the Dutch cannabis entrepreneur & activist scours the Colombian…
Roddy McDowall Shows Up in ‘Planet of the Apes’ Make-Up On ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ (1974)
In this 1974 clip from The Carol Burnett Show, actor Roddy McDowall appeared on stage in his ape make-up from The Planet of the Apes…
Gemini & Scorpio 10th Anniversary and NYC Steampunk Weekend
The Gemini & Scorpio 10th Anniversary and NYC Steampunk Weekend starts this evening and runs through August 11 in New York City. The weekend will…
Midtown, Time-Lapse of the Sights & Sounds of Midtown Manhattan
The frenetic pace of Midtown Manhattan is captured in the time-lapse video “Midtown” by Drew Geraci of District 7 Media. During the production, Geraci and…
The Hearts of Age, 1934 Short is Orson Welles’ First Film
The 1934 8-minute silent film “The Hearts of Age” was co-directed by Orson Welles and his friend William Vance when Welles was 19 years old.…
Why Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World by Hardly Trying
Why Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying is a collection of simple yet highly successful inventions, from…
Huddle, 3D-Printed Light Bulb with a City Sprouting Out of the Top
Huddle is a clever 3D-printed LED light bulb with a cityscape sprouting out of the top. It is available as a floor lamp and hanging…