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Scientific Achievements Worth Being Cheerful About in 2016 As the Year Draws to a Close
As It’s Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson points out, 2016 has been a rough year, but to combat that he shares 23 scientific…
A Vociferous Macaw Hilariously Shushes the Beautiful Parrot He Sees in the Mirror
In 2009, an absolutely beautiful but rather vociferous macaw hilariously shushed the handsome parrot that he saw reflected in the mirror. According to his human,…
Adorable Handmade Animal and Sea Creature Backpacks, Purses and Bags
Lyuba and Max of Krukrustudio, the Russian team behind the adorable R2-D2-style handbag, have come out with an amazing line of animal and sea creature…
How to Make Saitama’s Superhero Costume From ‘One-Punch Man’
On a powerful episode of the AWE Me show DIY Cosplay Shop, created by Michael Rainey, cosplayer and costume designer Elizabeth Rage demonstrates how to…
A Beautiful Film That Shows the Hard Work Involved in the Traditional Saké Brewing Process
“The Birth of Saké” by Eric Shirai is a beautiful short film that documents the hard work involved with the traditional process of brewing saké…
Eerily Elegant Slow Motion Footage of Subway Passengers Waiting for Their Train to Arrive
While creating his short film “Stainless“, German filmmaker Adam Magyar traveled all over the world and captured through high-speed, black and white photography, the life…
The Fascinating and Dark History of The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys and Their Creator
Great Big Story takes a look at the fascinating and dark history of The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys and their creator Harold von Braunhut. The “monkeys”…
100 Years of Beauty in Sweden Shown Decade by Decade In a Visually Chronological Time Lapse
In the 27th episode of their “100 Years of Beauty” series, WatchCut Video provides a visually chronological history of the past 100 years of beauty…
An Adorable Star Wars AT-AT Walker Crochet Pattern
Polish artist Kamila Krawczyk, aka “Krawka”, has created an adorable Star Wars themed AT-AT walker crochet pattern to help “medium advanced crocheters” make their very…
San Francisco Restaurant Serves Truffles Plated on iPads Playing a Video About Truffle Hunting Dogs
Quince, the newly minted three-star Michelin rated San Francisco restaurant, is offering their diners a truly interactive appetizer. Entitled “A Dog Searching for Gold“, the…