TSA Launches Instagram Account Featuring Photos of Seized Items
Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) joined Instagram under the name tsablogteam. The account features photos of prohibited items that have been seized…
PBS Idea Channel Asks: Does Math Exist?
In this mind-boggling episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta examines a question that may make you eat your own head: does math exist?…
Adrift, Stunning Time-Lapses of the San Francisco Fog
The short video “Adrift” by Simon Christen features gorgeous time-lapses of fog flowing through the San Francisco Bay Area. To create his “love letter” to…
Douglas Engelbart, Inventor of the Computer Mouse (1925-2013)
photo by David Friedman Douglas C. Engelbart, an American technology pioneer and the inventor of the computer mouse, died yesterday at the age of 88.…
Uncured, Melting Portraits by Ben DeHaan
Artist Ben DeHaan created delightfully bizarre melting portraits for his series, “Uncured.” To achieve the melted effect, DeHaan printed the images on a special type…
Brookland! America’s Hippest Theme Park
Ultra hip Brooklyn is reimagined as Brookland, a theme park where you’re never too old to skateboard, in this hilarious video by the Upright Citizens…
The Yarnshaw, Olek Covers a Rickshaw in Crocheted Yarn
Earlier this summer, yarn bomber Olek and rickshaw master Shaun Blonde collaborated on the “Yarnshaw,” a rickshaw covered in crocheted yarn. The yarn-bombed rickshaw recently…
Vessel, A Carbon Fiber Bathtub Shaped Like a Hammock
Vessel is a limited edition carbon fiber bathtub with a swoopy design based on a hammock. Designed by Splinter Works in the U.K., the nine-foot-long…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane, A New Book by Neil Gaiman
The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel is the latest book by author Neil Gaiman. The recently released novel tells the tale…
Behind-the-Scenes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Show, Asssscat
Improv and sketch comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade has released a behind-the-scenes video of their popular and long-running improv show “Asssscat.” The long form improv…