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Colorful Data Visualizations of Mathematical Constants Pi, Phi, and e
Cristian Ilies Vasile and Martin Krzywinski created a series of data visualizations based on the digits of mathematical constants Pi, Phi (the golden ratio), and…
Receiptmate, A Receipt Scanning App With Evernote Integration
Receiptmate is an app for iOS that allows users to scan their receipts for easy tagging and filing in Evernote. The app is currently available…
How Big Is Space? by Earth Unplugged
In “How Big is Space?,” a recent episode of Earth Unplugged by BBC Earth Productions, they examine how much space we need to live, how…
The Backwards Song, An Entire Song Performed in Reverse & Flipped
Musician Rob Scallon performed an entire song backwards, and then reversed it so it plays relatively like an ordinary song. Here’s how “The Backwards Song”…
The First Rule of Having In-Flight Internet According to The Oatmeal
Matthew Inman, also known as The Oatmeal, says the first rule of having in-flight internet access is to post about having in-flight Wi-Fi on a…
The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time, A Film About the Rise and Fall of the Arcade
The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time is a feature-length documentary film directed by Jeff Von Ward about the rise and fall of arcade…
DrinkSavvy Plastic Cups and Straws Change Color When Date Rape Drugs Are Detected
DrinkSavvy is a line of plastic cups and straws created by Mike Abramson that change color when they come in contact with any of the…
Weird College Mascots
John Green of Mental Floss discusses 37 bizarre college mascots like Keggy the Keg, a Ford Model A, and a fighting pickle. video via Mental…
James Hill Plays Hip Hop & Techno On An Ukulele Using Chopsticks, A Comb, and Other Nontraditional Objects
Musician James Hill plays hip hop, techno, and other genres on an ukulele using chopsticks, a plastic comb, a rubber thimble, hockey tape, and a…
[Citation Needed]: The Best of Wikipedia’s Worst Writing, A Collection of Wikipedia’s Worst Edits
[Citation Needed]: The Best of Wikipedia’s Worst Writing by Josh Fruhlinger and Conor Lastowka is a collection of Wikipedia’s worst edits compiled from blog posts…