Rebecca Escamilla
Lover of books, science, nature, family, justice, music, language, art, love, internets.
‘Prediction or Influence?’, Books of the Past That Forecast the Future
Printer Inks created a compelling infographic illustrating futuristic ideas in books of the past that came true, as well as the time difference between each…
‘Friends’ Stars Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry in the Cyber Sitcom ‘Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide’
Actors Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry, best known for their roles on the immensely popular 1990s sitcom Friends, starred in the “Microsoft Windows 95 Video…
Nebraskan Dad Illustrates the Adorably Funny Things His Three-Year-Old Daughter Says
Omaha, Nebraska-based illustrator and father Martin Bruckner‘s three-year-old daughter Harper Grace has some insightful observations and an adorable way of describing things. Bruckner drew colorful…
Swedish 3D Artist Constructs the Fearsome Dragon Smaug From ‘The Hobbit’ Out of Gingerbread
Over the course of two weeks, Swedish 3D artist Caroline Eriksson, based out of Oslo, Norway, constructed an impressive sculpture of Smaug–the fearsome, treasure-hoarding dragon…
An Infographic Detailing Where, When, and Why Books Have Been Censored Through History
An infographic by PrinterInks.com lays out the history of books that have been banned in different countries through history. Some of the books are banned…
Penguins Don Jerseys and Pass a Soccer Ball in the Penguin World Cup at Matsue Vogel Park in Japan
Penguins at the Matsue Vogel Park in Japan had a ball when they dressed in uniform and kicked a soccer ball with their beaks at…
How Different Tools and Ingredients Affect the End Result When Baking the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Tessa Arias of Handle the Heat thoroughly researched how different baking pans, ingredient ratios, and amounts of dough-chilling time affected the result when baking chocolate…
New York Public Library’s Newly Discovered Collection of Quirky Vintage Reference Questions
Staff at the New York Public Library recently found a recipe box containing a collection of interesting reference questions posed to librarians from the 1940s…
Artisan Candy Makers Demonstrate the Craft of Producing Candy Canes by Hand
Artisan candy makers at Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee, Florida demonstrate the tools and process that go into the creation of handmade candy canes. Making candy…
Cards Against Humanity Gives Its Holiday Patrons the Gift of a Parcel of Land on a Private Island Named ‘Hawaii 2’
When Cards Against Humanity fans signed up for Ten Days or Whatever of Kwanzaa, they weren’t expecting a license for their own one-square-foot parcel of…