Rebecca Escamilla
Lover of books, science, nature, family, justice, music, language, art, love, internets.
Imaginative Illustrations of Great Women of Science Throughout History
Valentina Tereshkova Artist Rachel Ignotofsky (previously) is currently creating imaginative illustrations of women who have made great contributions to science throughout history. Her goal is…
The World’s First Brain Imaging Study on the Effects of LSD
The Beckley Foundation, a UK non-profit founded by Amanda Feilding that supports drug science and policy, has successfully crowdfunded the world’s first-ever brain imaging study…
Gorgeous Super Slow Motion Footage of a Golden Retriever Playing in the Snow
Using a Sony FS700 camera, ofthebunnies created “Snow Day with Buddy,” a gorgeous super slow motion film of his dog Buddy, a beautiful golden retriever,…
Ink the Curious Giant Pacific Octopus Comes Dangerously Close to Falling Out of His Enclosure at the Seattle Aquarium
A curious giant Pacific octopus, adorably named Ink, almost fell out of his enclosure while investigating his new home at the Seattle Aquarium, much to…
Weapon of Mass Instruction, A Mobile Library in the Form of a Tank That Distributes Books Around Argentina
Buenos Aires artist Raul Lemesoff built the Arma de Instruccion Masiva (Weapon of Mass Instruction), a tank-library hybrid mobile sculpture that is used to distribute…
German Activists Coat Walls With a Superhydrophobic Substance to Splash Pee Back on Public Urinators
Residents of the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg, Germany took matters into their own hands by declaring “peeback time” after the frequent urination on walls…
A Simple Way to Create Elaborate Braids for Bread, Hairstyles, and Crafts
The folks at The Bread Kitchen give a demonstration showing how to create elaborate-looking braids of bread dough with three strands, then more examples up…
‘The Pedal Powered Talk Show’, A Portland, Oregon Talk Show Recorded From a Desk Mounted to a Cargo Bike
The Pedal Powered Talk Show is a Portland, Oregon-based talk show in which host Boaz Frankel interviews guests from a desk fashioned onto the front…
Russian Man Feeds Meat to a Hungry Bear Through a Window
A Russian man feeds meat to a bear through a window in a video posted by FAV News. While the bear’s entire body can’t be…
Hilariously Cheeky Wine Suggestions and Pairings Snuck Onto Liquor Store Shelves
Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant (previously) hilariously added some cheeky wine recommendations and suggested pairings to the shelves of a liquor store near his home.…