Comedians Jay Foreman (previously) and Mark Cooper-Jones of Map Men quite appropriately explain the history of maps, focusing on latitude and longitude, the latter of which was quite problematic for boats. Calculating latitude has always been easy. In the olden days, all sailors had to do was look at the…
How Silent Props Are Made for Film and Television
In a fascinating piece for Movies Insider, narrator Abby Tang spoke with such renowned film and television prop masters as Tim Schultz and Scott Reeder to explain how silent props are made for so that their sounds don’t affect what’s going on in the scene. Noisy items such as paper…
Beautiful Aerial Footage of a Clear Turquoise Blue Waterfall in the Rainforest of Costa Rica
While in the rainforest of Costa Rica, prolific wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) captured absolutely beautifully aerial footage of a sparkling clear bright turquoise blue waterfall that splashed down from a green mountain high above. Winding through the rainforest of Costa Rica, these bright blue waterfalls and rivers make one…
An Amusing Demonstration of What It Would Be Like If People Walked Around With Tiny One-Inch Strides
Comedian Daniel LaBelle (previously) amusingly demonstrated what life would look like if people shuffled around with tiny one inch strides. If this were the case, it would take quite a bit of time to get anywhere anytime soon. Imagine if everyone naturally walked with one inch strides. Of course, it’s…
A Uniquely Designed Pair of Denim Jeans With Waistbands at Both the Waistline and the Feet
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MARRKNULL (@marrknull_official) Clothing designers Wang Wei and Tim Shi of MARRKNULL has created a rather unique pair of denim jeans that feature waistbands at both the waistline and the feet. This unusual design starts out as a regular pair of high-waisted…
Ingenious Robot Sets Up Giant Super Mario Bros. Mural Made Out of Record Setting 102K Dominos in 24 Hours
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober, (previously) in collaboration with Alex Baucom, designed and built the “Dominator”, an ingenious robot that is able to set up 300 dominoes at a single time. Even the incredibly talented “Domino Queen” Lily Hevesh (previously) was unable to keep up with the speed of the…
The Lethal Beauty of the Portuguese Man O’ War
In a fascinating clip from the BBC documentary Blue Planet II, narrator David Attenborough elegantly explains how the beautiful but incredibly lethal Portuguese Man O’ War catches food underwater with its tentacles while still remaining partially above the surface. As it floats on the surface of the ocean, the Man…
A Heartwarming Short Film That Pays Beautiful Homage to Role That Dogs Play in Human Lives
“Talking Dog” by Brooklyn filmmaker Matt Cascella of Big Shins is a beautiful homage to the role that dogs play in human lives. Through a series of phone conversations with residents of Maine, Cascella captures the love and loyalty of those who have let dogs into their lives. Cascella told…