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a daily dose of unique and curious things
An App-Integrated Modular Kit For Building Spinning 3D Zoetropes With Variable Light Frames
In November 2017 we wrote about toy maker Kevin Holmes and his amazing handmade 3D zoetrope that features fish with giant teeth endlessly eating other…
The Exquisite Beauty of a Common Butterfly as Viewed Through a Scanning Electron Microscope
In the first episode of their video series Microworld Unseen, educational channel The Beauty of Science takes an incredible look at the Pseudozizeeria maha (Pale…
Stunning Footage of Winter in the Italian Dolomites
French travelers Eloise & Luc have captured absolutely stunning footage of the mineral rich peaks of the Italian Dolomites during winter. This beautiful mountain range…
Using Forced Perspective on a Smartphone to Make Superhero Action Figures Appear Larger Than Life
A post shared by Wire Hon (@wirehon) on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:37am PDT Amateur photographer Wire Hon has created a wonderfully fun illusory series…
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…