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A Breakdown of the Visual Effects That Were Created for the Enigmatic Netflix Film ‘Bird Box’
Industrial Light & Magic shared an expertly edited, extremely detailed breakdown of the incredible visual effects that were created for various scenes within the enigmatic,…
A Wooden Chair With Automatic Back Scratching Hands
Michigan woodworker Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworks, who previously built a beer-holding Michigan State shaped chair and an automatic dog petter, decided to see what…
An Animated Map Visualizing the Enormous Population Growth of the United States Between 1790 and 2010
A really informative animated map was created to show the enormous population growth spurt of the United States between the years 1790 and 2010. This…
Adorably Squishy Smiling Shiba Inu Marshmallows
Japanese online novelty gift retailer Felissimo (previously) is featuring an adorable set of squishy, chocolate-filled marshmallows that are shaped and decorated with a Shiba Inu’s…
Brilliant Origami Versions of Pop Culture Characters
Paper artist Louise Cassidy of Foldiloxs creates absolutely brilliant origami recreations of pop culture characters from television and film. via LangweilDich.net
A Beautiful High-Definition Tribute to Visionary Director Stanley Kubrick on the 20th Anniversary of His Death
Filmmaker Richard Vezina (previously) has created “A Stanley Kubrick Odyssey – 2019 Edition”, an absolutely gorgeous, high-definition video tribute to the late legendary director on…
Colorful Posters With Iconic Rock Albums of Different Genres Reimagined as Oversized Postage Stamps
Dorothy has released a series of detailed posters with iconic rock albums reimagined as colorful, oversized postage stamps. The posters come in four different music…
The Myth of the Left Brain Right Brain Theory Explained
After Skool (previously) in collaboration with Health Chronicle, presents a colorful explanatory whiteboard and illustrated animation about the myth of right-brain, left-brain personalities. While the…
Taking a Handbuilt 100% Wooden Bicycle for Test Ride
Southern California engineer William Osman (previously) and his pal Morgan built a bicycle completely out of wood in order to see if it would actually…
Midsommar, An Eerie Film About a Swedish Summer Festival Gone Wrong by the Director of ‘Hereditary’
In the film Midsommer, an American couple makes their way over to Sweden to join a friend for a traditional summer festival that takes place…