Incredible Monty Python-Inspired Phonotrope Animation Machine
For the title sequence of Holy Flying Circus, a BBC docu-drama about the controversy surrounding the 1979 release of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, animator…
The Divided Brain, A Fascinating RSA Animation About The Brain
In “The Divided Brain” by RSA, psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist gives a fascinating talk about the left and right hemispheres of the brain, their…
Zombie Pandemic, A Graphic Novel on Disaster Preparedness and Zombies by the Centers for Disease Control
Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic by the Centers for Disease Control is a zombie apocalypse graphic novel that teaches readers about disaster preparedness. It is a…
The Empire of Death, The World’s Monuments to Human Skeletons
The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by art historian Paul Koudounaris is a book about the structures and sites…
Dare to Fight, A Hilarious Ninja Ambush Prank
Improv in Toronto staged an improv prank in which a lone ninja with a “fight me” sign baited passersby to fight him with a foam…
Metalmorphosis, A Giant Head Sculpture Divided into Rotating Slices
“Metalmorphosis” by Czech artist David Cerny is a 30 foot tall stainless steel sculpture of a giant head in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 14 ton…
Space Invaders 8-Bit Playing Cards
These very clever Space Invaders-themed playing cards are by Russian design company Art. Lebedev Studio and are available for purchase. We’ve written about a number…
People Mover, 24 Detroit Artists Turn a Train Into a Performance Venue
“People Mover” is a short film by 4exit4 Productions about 24 Detroit artists, musicians, and other creatives who, one day in April of this year,…
Electric DeLorean to be Released in 2013
The resurrected DeLorean Motor Company is producing an electric version of the iconic 1980s DMC-12 sports car for release in 2013. The car is expected…
Why Do We Dream?
“Why Do We Dream?” is a fascinating short video about dreaming by Vsauce. via BuzzFeed