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Off the Staff, Gorgeous Visualizations of Classical Music Plotted Into Vividly Colorful Patterns
Nicholas Rougeux, a self-described “Midwest web designer, data geek, fractal nut, and animal lover” has created “Off the Staff“, an amazing series in which he…
A Crash Test Center in Switzerland Launches Christmas Toys Into a Wall at 120 MPH
Folks at the DTC Dynamic Test Center in Switzerland really got into the Christmas spirit by launching all sorts of glorious toys into a solid…
Colorful Tote Bags Inspired by Dazzle Camouflage Patterns Used By Ships During World War One
Former Laughing Squid blogger Evan Wagoner-Lynch has embarked upon a wonderful new endeavor that combines American/British history with fashion. Wagoner-Lynch has created a line of…
Furlexa, A Furby Converted Into an Amazon Echo
Engineer and designer Zach Levine of howchoo converted a Furby into an Amazon Echo, appropriately named Furlexa by dissembling a regular Furby and “combining a…
A Woman in Period Clothing Demonstrates Fabric Weaving on an 18th Century Mount Vernon Loom
Melissa Weaver Dunning, a master weaver at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s riverside estate in Virginia, demonstrated on an 18th century loom how fabric was made…
Dissonance, A Stunning Film About Delusional Musician Who Thinks He’s Playing a Revolving Piano
“Dissonance” by German digital artist Till Nowak is an absolutely stunning short film that tells the story of a delusional, wild-haired pianist who believes himself…
Heavy Metal Cover of The Pink Panther Theme Song
Oltedal, Norway musician Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios created a heavy metal cover of The Pink Panther theme song, which was originally composed by…
A One-Minute Short Film About a Man Who Ditches His Family to Survive, But Then Quickly Regrets It
H.B. is a clever short film, by Gaspar Palacio, that he created for Filmstro & Film Riot‘s one minute short film competition. The minute-long film…
Benedict Cumberbatch Charmingly Answers 22 Random Rapid Fire Questions in 128 Seconds
The wonderfully charming Benedict Cumberbatch sat down with Vogue to answer 22 rapid fire questions that were completely random in nature. While the beloved actor…
Engineer Mark Rober Creates a Liquid Sand Hot Tub
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober created a liquid sand hot tub that is just as amazing as it sounds. He brought the fluidized bed to…