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A Wonderful Cuddly Giant Octopus Crochet Pattern
Talented yarn artist Jessie of Projectarian has created an easy-to-read pattern for making a giant, cuddly octopus named Apollo. This pattern and others are available…
Lotus Shaped Candle Holders That Bloom Open With a Shower of Sparks to Play ‘Happy Birthday’ When Lit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lotus Candles® (@lotuscandlesusa) Lotus Candles are strategically designed birthday candle holders that bloom open with a…
Baking and Frosting a Cake Out of Rocks and Stones in a Culinary Stop-Motion Animated Short
In a culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc (previously), a person calmly cracks a stone like an egg, mixes up rock batter and bakes…
Mesmerizing Footage of Spiny Slug Moth Caterpillars Calmly ‘Breathing’ Upon a Leaf in Amazonian Ecuador
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) has captured absolutely mesmerizing footage of a trio of spiny slug moth caterpillars calmly “breathing” while sunning themselves upon a…
A Poignant Cello and Piano Cover of Gary Jules’ Version of ‘Mad World’ Performed by Brooklyn Duo
Musicians Marnie Laird and Patrick Laird of Brooklyn Duo performed a truly poignant cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” as it was…
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon Introduces an Adorable Tail-Wagging Puppy Puppet That Glows in the Dark
Barnaby Dixon, the highly creative puppeteer behind such creations as a rather playful Raptor puppet and a silly furry long-nosed creature puppet that glows in…
Mark Hamill Shares His Favorite Voice Acting Roles
While speaking with Rotten Tomatoes during a press junket for the film Child’s Play, the very talented Mark Hamill shared some of his most beloved…
A Simple Explanation of the North American Power Grid
Engineer Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering offers a simple, easy-to-understand explanation of the North American power grid. Hillhouse compares the grid as a market place…
Why a Pair of Fake Ornate Houses on an Exclusive London Street Are Neighborhood Matching Facades
British vlogger Half Asleep Chris traveled to Numbers 23-24 Leinster Gardens in London, where a pair of houses with ornate facades stand without any point…
Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla Battle for the Right to Dominate Power Transmission in ‘The Current War’
The Current War takes on the captivating era of the late 19th century when competing electric power transmission systems were being developed, most notably by…