How Evolving Communication Technology Changed the Context of ‘LOL’ Within the Common Lexicon
In a fascinating clip from his 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival talk, esteemed author, Atlantic contributor and Columbia University Linguistics professor John McWhorter eloquently explains how…
Lucas the Spider Shows Off His Musical Skills by Playing Every Instrument In a Multi-Track Song
Lucas the Spider, the animated arachnid by Joshua Slice, who has proved himself to be quite a talented musician on several instruments, showcased his skills…
Intense Fingernail Art That Looks Like Tiny Feet
A post shared by Nail Sunny (@nail_sunny) on Aug 20, 2018 at 10:08am PDT Nail Sunny, a well-known salon in Moscow, Russia creates some really…
John Turturro Teaches a Kid About the World Wide Web in ‘Beginners Guide to the Internet’ (1999)
In 1999, actor John Turturro (Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, The Night Of) partnered with search engine Lycos to provide “Beginner’s Guide to the Internet“,…
Japanese Warriors Crafted Out of Instant Noodles
A post shared by ??????? (@arimurataishi) on Aug 24, 2018 at 1:27am PDT Graphic designer Taishi Arimura has created a brilliantly fun series of Japanese…
Wonderfully Realistic Handmade Miniature Fender Electric Guitar Models Made From Popsicle Sticks
DIY miniaturist Cath of The Square to Spare offers up a really concise and helpful tutorial on making tiny Fender Stratocasters with simple crafting supplies…
Clever Racoon Uses Problem Solving Skills to Open a Series of Gates That Lead to an Awaiting Treat
In an adorable clip from the BBC One series Animals Unexpected, a clever racoon named Rascal demonstrates her problem solving skills in real time. Presented…
A Beautiful Hand Cut Paper Zoetrope That Shows the Full Metamorphosis of a Caterpillar to Butterfly
Dutch artists Veerle Coppoolse is crafting an absolutely beautiful hand cut 3D paper zoetrope that shows the multi-step metamorphosis of a caterpillar turning into a…
An Amazing Drivable 1:1 Life Size Bugatti Chiron Replica Made Entirely From LEGO Technology
LEGO and Bugatti have achieved what was thought to be impossible. Using their LEGO Bugatti Chiron kit as a guide, the engineers at LEGO Technic…
How to Write Lyrics That Convey Desired Emotional Resonance With the Use of Rhymes and Accents
The fast talking doodling music theorist and musician 12tone stepped away from the scale in order to explain how best to use various forms of…