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Stunning FPV Drone Footage Over the Jagged Black Mountains and Rocky Shores of Lofoten, Norway
FPV drone pilot Benoit “Fincky” Finck traveled from his home in Paris to the gorgeous town of Lofoten in Nordland, Norway where he captured absolutely…
How to Speak New York, A Handy Audio Guide for Proper Pronunciation of Locations In and Around NYC
The Data News Team at WNYC has compiled a wonderful audio guide entitled “How to Speak New York”, which offers the proper pronunciations of specific…
Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock and Mike D Discuss Their Epic 1994 Album in ‘Still Ill: 25 Years of Ill Communication’
In "Still Ill: 25 Years of Ill Communication", Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) and Mike D (Mike Diamond) recall the history of the Beastie Boys.
Creative Balloon Destruction as Performance Art
Norwegian visual artist Jan Hakon Erichsen has embarked upon a unique challenge of finding the many different ways that balloons can be destroyed. In the…
Motion Designer Collaborates With Artists and Illustrators to Animate Their 36 Days of Type Projects
Albert Oriol, a motion designer from Barcelona contacted 36 artists and illustrators during 36 Days of Type and offered to animate their work for the…
Children From Around the World Recreate the Lyrics to ‘Lean on Me’ Using Their Names in Clever Clothing Ad
In honor of International Children’s Day on June 9, 2019, Portuguese children’s clothing retailer Zippy created a clever ad campaign entitled “One Big Family”. For…
The Significant Design Flaws of the Human Foot
Cheddar explains, through an ontogenic video essay, why the human foot features some significant design flaws. Early humans had feet similar to those of other…
Muppet Vikings Invade a Foreign Land While Singing a Rousing Cover of the Village People’s ‘In the Navy’
In an episode of The Muppet Show in 1980, Muppet Viking pigs invade a foreign land while singing the Village People song "In the Navy".
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Beale (@scottbeale) Spotted on the bathroom door at Berg’n in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Mac Sabbath Announces the ‘American Cheese Tour 2019’ Across the US With Special Guest Okilly Dokilly
Mac Sabbath, the fast-food themed Black Sabbath heavy metal tribute band announced their “American Cheese Tour 2019” across the United States. The tour kicks off…