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Debunking the Myth That Eating a Lot of Thanksgiving Turkey Makes People Sleepy
Wired debunks the myth that eating a lot of turkey on Thanksgiving makes people sleepy by explaining that although turkey does contain tryptophan, there are…
Funny, Cute, and Colorful Embroidered Patches
Great Bummed Shark Winnipeg, Canada artist Kristen Lourie of Kodiak Milly has created an absolutely fantastic collection of funny, cute, and colorful embroidered patches that…
How the Pokémon Mr. Mime Could Use Its Psychic Mime Powers to Kill
Vsauce3 host Jake Roper continues his series on deadly Pokémon by explaining how the Mr. Mime could use its psychic mime powers to kill. Although…
GoPro Footage of Skiers Battling Dinosaurs, Aliens, and Military While Going Down Austrian Ski Slopes
The Viral Factory and animator Nick DenBoer created a special effects-filled GoPro video of a group featuring a group of skiers making their way down…
Charming Aluminum Peacock Wall Lights Inspired by a Childhood Love of Pop-Up Books
Designer Chen Bikovski has channeled her childhood fondness for pop-up book into a charming line of origami-style wall lights that form peacocks with illuminated tail…
The Slider, Machined Metal Pocket Sculptures That Function as Worry Stones
Baltimore artist and machinist Chris Bathgate has created The Slider, machined metal pocket sculptures that function as worry stones used for relaxation and anxiety relief.…
Beautiful Animated Text That Explores the Marriage of Type and Motion
New Delhi, India graphic designer Khyati Trehan has created a beautiful collection of animated text that explores the marriage of type and motion. The full…
Shanks FX Recreates the Magical Fire Portal Effect Seen in Marvel’s Doctor Strange
The PBS Digital Studios channel Shanks FX shows us how to recreate the magical fire portal effect seen in Marvel‘s newly released superhero film, Doctor…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Building Taller Buildings
The Real Engineering video “Why Build Higher?” explains the advantages and disadvantages of building taller buildings. The video argues that financial and technical challenges of…
Billy Eichner Tells People That Seth Rogen Died Before Surprising Them in Person With Seth Rogen
Billy Eichner tells people that Seth Rogen died to get their reactions before surprising them in person with Seth Rogen in the game “Death Rogen”…