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Dutch Company Plans Release of a Plant-Based Steak That Looks, Smells and Tastes Like Real Meat
A post shared by Vivera (@vivavivera) on May 15, 2018 at 8:01am PDT In 2016, we wrote about the Impossible Burger (and more so since…
A Series of Cat Toys Armed With Deadly Weapons
Japanese toymaker Bandai has created Neko Busou (“Armed Cats”), a line of cute feline figurines that armed to the teeth with deadly weapons. Bandai’s figures…
A Black Vulture Digs for Treats Hidden in an Egg Carton During Species Specific Enrichment Exercise
Jason Beale, Director of Live Animal Care at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in Petersburg, Pennsylvania demonstrated an example of species specific enrichment with a wonderfully…
Musician Performs 30 Music Memes on a Bass Guitar in 2 Minutes
Talented musician Davide Biale (Davie504) has a little fun while performing 30 music memes on his signature Retrovibe EVO bass guitar in 2 minutes. The…
Tom Waits Tuesdays, Denver Artist Draws Uniquely Detailed Portraits of the Artist on a Weekly Basis
A post shared by travishetman (@travishetman) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:59pm PDT Denver artist Travis Hetman has created a wonderful Tuesday tradition during which…
Why the Town of Asbestos, Quebec Wants to Keep Its Name Despite the Negative Connotations
In a sympathetic and somewhat self-deprecating episode of his travel series Amazing Places, host Tom Scott explained why the town of Asbestos, Quebec wants to…
Two Angry Lynx Literally Butt Heads While Engaging in Very Loud Argument on the Side of a Small Road
While traveling on a small road Nicole Lewis and Ed Trist encountered the sight of two angry lynx facing off by the side of the road.
The Evolution of Hot Wheels Over the Past 50 Years
In celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary, Donut Media and Race Service released a great video that takes us on a high-speed journey through the…
An Incredibly Realistic Three-Toed Sloth Costume
A post shared by Karoline Hinz/Prop Shop Berlin (@karolinehinz) on May 17, 2018 at 10:19am PDT Berlin freelance prop maker, costume designer, and sculptor Karoline…
The Five Stages of Watching a Star Wars Movie
Leigh Lahav created a new animated short for How It Should Have Ended (HISHE) that humorously illustrates the five stages of watching a Star Wars…