Rebecca Escamilla
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My Kid Can’t Eat This, A Collection of the Adorably Ridiculous Reasons Kids Won’t Eat Their Food
“The centers of the bagels are off limits. Only the outer edge is good. More bagel please.” – Stacey Maddox My Kid Can’t Eat This…
A Mesmerizing Animated Graphical Score of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
Stephen Malinowski of the Music Animation Machine created a mesmerizing animated graphical score of the second movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto accompanied by a recording…
Actor John Stamos Confirms Netflix’s Ordering of ‘Fuller House’, A ‘Full House’ Spin-Off Sitcom
On last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, actor John Stamos excitedly announced his involvement in and confirmed the ordering of Netflix series Fuller House,…
A Series of Fun Surface Tension Experiments Using Water and Household Items
Dianna Cowern‘s latest episode of Physics Girl features seven fun experiments with surface tension. Most of the experiments show things that can be done to…
Tweens Share Their Favorite Slang Terms and What They Mean
In the inaugural episode of The Atlantic‘s new series Ask a Tween, pre-teens at Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, DC share what their favorite…
An Exploration of the Known and Potential Effects of Marijuana Legalization in the United States
Wired's Data Attack explores the known--and the potential--cultural, financial, and health effects of cannabis legalization.
A Goofy Yet Dapper Colander That Doubles as a Bowler Hat
Weird-stuff retailer Firebox.com has released a goofy yet dapper colander that doubles as a bowler hat. Make sure to remove your washed vegetables before sprucing…
Handmade Ceramic Steins and Mugs Featuring Sigils From the Great Houses in ‘Game of Thrones’
House Lannister Seattle-based ceramic artist Rebekka Ferbrache (previously) creates mugs and steins featuring sigils from the great houses of Westeros in the HBO series Game…
Scythe Beats a Weed Whacker in Grass Cutting Race
A man cutting grass with a scythe totally blows away a man operating a weed whacker in a grass cutting competition at the West Country…
A Water-Repellent Food Packaging Product That Prevents Yogurt From Sticking to the Lid
Toyal Lotus is a water-repellent food packaging product that prevents yogurt from sticking to the lid of its container. Toyal Lotus is made by the…