Rebecca Escamilla
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A Helpful Visualization of the Seemingly Arbitrary Divisions of Imperial Units of Volume
Andrew M. H. Alexander created a helpful chart to demystify the seemingly arbitrary divisions imperial volumetric units when cooking or baking. The nested style of…
An Antiques Dealer’s Hunch in 1978 Found the Oldest Known Complete Deck of Playing Cards
The Cloisters set of fifty-two playing cards is currently accepted as the oldest complete deck of playing cards in the world, estimated to be made…
Shocking Art Supplies, A ‘Portlandia’-Imagined Store for Radical Artists’ Needs
Radical artists looking to be on the bleeding edge of shock art can look no further for supplies than at Shocking Art Supplies, the store…
Deadpan Cat Finds No Enjoyment in His Hyper Sibling’s Zany Antics
Ami the cat stares in disinterest as his sibling cat Ohagi intently watches and fights a fast-moving cat toy in a video by MAKO0MAKO0. Ami’s…
Benedict Cumberbatch Crawls Around Covered in Sensors Behind the Scenes of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch slinks along the floor while covered in sensors in a behind-the-scenes clip of the actor expertly performing the role of the fearsome…
Harper Lee Announces Release of ‘Go Set a Watchman’, A Sequel to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Embed from Getty Images Author Harper Lee, best known for her classic Southern gothic coming-of-age novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has announced that her second…
The Oregon Pint, A Custom-Blown Pint Glass Featuring a 3D Model of Mt. Hood Rising From the Base
The Oregon Pint Glass is a custom-blown pint glass from North Drinkware featuring a 3D model of Oregon’s tallest peak—Mt. Hood—rising from the base. USGS…
Detroit History Tours, A New Tour Group Highlighting the History of the Motor City
Detroit History Tours is a freshly launched tour group in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Their offerings include bus tours with themes like influential women…
‘Ladybugs Awakening’, A Short Film Featuring Hundreds of Ladybugs Snuggling for Warmth
“Ladybugs Awakening” is a short film shot while testing new equipment by Gary Yost. It features hundreds of convergent ladybugs huddled for warmth set to…
A Simple Way to Make Doughnut-Waffle Hybrid Krispy Kreme Waffles
Amy Erickson of Oh Bite It came up with an incredibly simple way to unite doughnuts and waffles into a stack of a sweet, sweet…