Rebecca Escamilla
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How Author Dr. Seuss Created the Classic 1960 Children’s Book ‘Green Eggs and Ham’
In a recent episode of the web series Fig. 1, Lynda Claassen, director of Special Collections & Archives at the University of California, San Diego,…
Phish Frontman Trey Anastasio Performs a Solo Tiny Desk Concert for NPR
Trey Anastasio, best known for his work as the frontman of jam band Phish, performed a solo Tiny Desk Concert for NPR. Tiny Desk Concert…
A Powerfully Inspirational Poetry Performance in the Style of the Popular ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books
Representing Portland Poetry Slam, poets Brenna Twoh, Alex Dang, Doc Luben, and Leyna Rynearson together perform the poem “Choose Your Own Adventure” at the 2014…
‘What Your Smartphone Messaging Style Says About You’ by The Doghouse Diaries
The Doghouse Diaries has created a witty comic about what the way someone uses a smartphone to send messages says about that person’s personality. image…
CNN Founder Ted Turner’s Eerie Cold War-Era Video Made to Be Broadcast at the End of the World
CNN became the first round-the-clock news channel in 1980, during the Cold War era. Media mogul Ted Turner, founder of CNN, understood well the threat…
‘Animal Problems’, An Ongoing Series of Illustrations of Animals Suffering From Human-Like Troubles
Artist Geoff Hewer-Candee created an ongoing series of illustrations of animals experiencing very human-like troubles called Animal Problems. A collection of his work is available…
Excited Cat Becomes Blissfully Euphoric at the Smell of an Open Can of Olives
Dmitry Khilchuk‘s cat becomes ecstatic and rolls around excitedly at the smell of an open can of olives. The euphoric effect the smell has on…
‘Jurassic Sweet’, Illustrations of Imaginary Sugary Treat Dinosaurs
Spanish designer Alejo Malia created “Jurassic Sweet”, a cute series of illustrations of half-dinosaur, half-treat creatures. Imaginative animals like Cupcakeceratops and Cookieraptor look a bit…
A Collection of Videos Featuring the Captivating Phenomenon of Whales Spouting Rainbows
While on a whale-watching cruise in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2011, YouTube user rsean9000 captured video of the captivating phenomenon of a rainbow appearing when…
A First-Person View of a Thrill Ride at Skyline Queenstown Luge in New Zealand
Thrill-seeker Lewis Knights brought a GoPro camera aboard a go kart and rode down the Skyline Queenstown Luge in Queenstown, New Zealand. The result is…