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Prolific Crocheting Yarn Bomber Olek Shares Her Vision for Changing the World One Loop at Time
Olek, the prolific crochet artist, yarn bomber and friend of Laughing Squid sat down with Great Big Story to share details about her life, her…
Primatologist Offers Charming Examples of Animals Expressing Morals Such as Fairness and Empathy
During a 2011 TED Talk, renowned primatologist Frans de Waal spoke at great length regarding the subject of animals having morals that seem so specific…
The Engineering Behind the Drinking Bird Toy
Bill Hammack (a.k.a. “Engineer Guy“) takes an in-depth look at the engineering behind the Drinking Bird toy. The classic heat engine toy is available to…
Double Exposure: NYC, A Short Film Featuring Opposing Mirror Images of the New York City Skyline
Award-winning New York City street artist and filmmaker Humza Deas who previously captured seldom seen overhead views of his native city, has created Double Exposure:…
AphukenbrakE, A Hilarious Fake Prescription Drug Ad for Adults Suffering From PAR•ENT•ING
The Dad has created a hilarious commercial for “AphukenbrakE”, a fake prescription drug offered to adults who suffer from PAR•ENT•ING.
A Forest Full of Birds Kindly Lend Their Chirps to a Reimagined Duet From the Opera ‘The Magic Flute’
German sound design company ShakeUp has created a wonderfully cheerful version of the “Papageno and Papagena” duet from the Mozart opera The Magic Flute using…
A Big Bellied Cat Refuses to Leave the Side of His Beloved Space Heater During the Chill of Winter
A post shared by ????@????1? (@tanryug) on Jan 14, 2018 at 2:57pm PST The Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan has had a particularly cold 2018 winter…
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Team Up for Some Shrinking Superhero Action in the Upcoming Marvel Film
Marvel has released the first trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp, their upcoming superhero film directed by Peyton Reed and a sequel to Ant-Man from…
Familiar Songs Sped Up to a Rapid Tempo Then Slowed Down to Make Them Recognizable Again
The very talented pianist Lord Vinheteiro gave his fingers a rest and simply stared at the camera as he visually posited the question “Can You…
How to Build a Custom Star Wars Lightsaber
Master & Apprentice is a web series, created by Rooster Teeth, where production designer Marcus Gray LaPorte and novice cosplay-maker Adam Ellis make pop culture…