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An Intricate Rube Goldberg Machine That Takes Over Four Minutes to Pass the Salt Across the Table
Kinetic artist Joseph Herscher (previously) of Joseph’s Machines invited fellow machine maker Sprice Machines of San Diego to dine with him at a very long…
How Machiavelli May Have Been Issuing a Warning About Tyranny Rather Than Embracing Its Philosophy
In an astute animated Ted Ed video essay written by Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler, narrator Addison Anderson explains the origins of the word “Machiavellian”…
North Bergen New Jersey High School Drama Club Performs a Fantastic Stage Adaptation of ‘Alien’
The talented students of the North Bergen High School Drama Club took on a really ambitious project of adapting the classic Ridley Scott film Alien…
Traditional 18th Century Naval Portrait of Cap’n Crunch
Artist and illustrator BoosterPang decided to portray the smiling, animated cereal mascot Cap’n Crunch as a fully realized human being posing in a traditional 18th…
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Discuss the Breakup of The Beatles and Other Subjects With Dick Cavett in 1971
In September 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared on The Dick Cavett Show where they talked with the host about the breakup of The…
A Fascinating Vintage Film From 1910 That Showcases the Strength and Agility of Common Houseflies
In 1910, British naturalist and filmmaker F Percy Smith created “The Acrobatic Fly”, a fascinating film that demonstrated the remarkable strength, coordination, cooperation and agility…
A Collection of Reader Submitted ‘Deep Dark Fears’ Translated Into Comic Form by Illustrator Fran Krause
Los Angeles professor, animator, and comic artist Fran Krause (previously) has released The Creeps: A Deep Dark Fears Collection, a wonderful compilation of his Deep…
The Super Mario Bros. Theme Music Performed on a Violin at Four Increasing Experience Levels
Award-winning musician Rob Landes quite skillfully and lightheartedly performed the Super Mario Bros. theme music on a violin at four increasing experience levels of gameplay…
Under, An Underwater Restaurant on the Southern Tip of Norway Featuring Wonderful Views of Marine Life
Europe’s first underwater restaurant, aptly named Under, has just opened in Lindesnes on the southern tip of Norway. While the entryway of the restaurant is…
1986 Calendar Featuring Morris the Cat Making Snide Remarks on How Technology Is Changing the World
Beginning in 1968, a wisecracking orange tabby cat named Morris peppered daytime television with commercials about his being “the world’s most finicky cat” and his…