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A Fascinating Foreign Service Map Ranking Language Difficulty by Time Required to Learn
When a person enters the United States Foreign Service, it’s imperative that they learn at least one, if not many different languages. The State Department…
An Ingenious Hand-Cranked Device That Releases the Right Amount of Alcohol to Fill a Shot Glass
Artist and maker Benjamin Cowden, who previously invented a brilliant hand-cranked cocktail shaking contraption, has created an absolutely ingenious steampunk-style hand-cranked device that uses a…
An Excited Little Black Dog in England Hilariously Experiences Snow For the First Time
An adorable working cocker spaniel named Truffles went out in the snow for the very first timein his life and went absolutely mad, hilariously skidding…
Gorgeous Framed Animal, Insect and Bird Designs Made Out of Cleverly Folded Colorful Paper
Turkish artist Tayfun Tinmaz creates absolutely gorgeous designs made out of cleverly folded, colored paper. Amongst his amazing designs are deer, butterflies, bees and several…
Undecided Roommates Let Their New Kitten Choose a Name For Himself With Games Involving Food
In 2014, mmooney and roommates adopted an adorable kitten but couldn’t figure out what to name him. Instead, they put a number of names on…
BioPunk, A Sci-Fi Short Film Set in a Devastated Future Ravaged by Corporate Gene Hacking
DUST presents BioPunk, a thrilling sci-fi short film created by Dresden Pictures. The short, which leaves you wanting for more, follows a group of individuals…
Geektastic Pop Culture Christmas Cards Featuring Movie and TV Show Characters
Brooklyn illustrator P.J. McQuade has created a new geektastic collection of pop culture Christmas cards for 2017 featuring characters from movies and television shows. McQuade…
Sand Castle, An Animated Short Film About Soldiers Protecting a Pearl From a Giant Crab in the Desert
The creatives at ESMA made Château de Sable (Sand Castle), an exciting animated short film about a group of soldiers who are protecting a beautiful…
A Surprisingly Fast Moving Tortoise Persistently Chases an Elusive Cat Around a Grassy Yard
A friendly tortoise chased after the family cat amongst the green grass of a backyard. While the elusive feline didn’t appear to enjoy the chase,…
An Exploration of Jon Snow’s Powerful Journey as a Dragon and a Wolf on Game of Thrones
ScreenPrism created a wonderful video where they explore Jon Snow‘s (Kit Harington) powerful journey on Game of Thrones and the raw power that comes from…