Flexcils, Triangular Colored Pencils That Are Flexible and Never Need to Be Sharpened
Leading Edge Novelty has created Flexcils, a box of triangular colored pencils that are flexible and never need to be sharpened. They are available to…
An Eccentric Bartender Serves up an Insanely Complicated Concoction in ‘Cocktail’
An eccentric bartender serves up an insanely complicated concoction in the comedy sketch “Cocktail” by Aunty Donna. The sketch is the first in Aunty Donna’s…
A Realistic-Looking Latex Seagull Mask by Archie McPhee
Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has just released realistic-looking latex seagull mask to wear while chilling at the beach or begging for scraps of candy…
A Helpful Six-Note Method That Teaches Beginners How Play a Guitar Solo In Only Five Minutes
Guitarist Steve Stine of GuitarZoom offers a really helpful way to help beginning guitarists grasp the basics of guitar soloing. Calling it the six-note method,…
How the Name Dick Came to Be Short for Richard
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explains how the name Dick came to be short for Richard. Although “Dick” has gained a few pejorative…
A Heartwarming Film About a Vivacious 75-Year Old Elevator Operator in Los Angeles Who Loves His Job
“I don’t feel bored, I’m here because I want to” “Ruben’s Elevator” is a short film by Dress Code that tells the wonderful story of…
German Artist Rides Public Transportation in Clothes Made From the Same Material as the Seats
In 2008, German artist Menja Stevenson embarked on “Bustour“, a brilliant project in which she created hand-sewn outfits out of the same material as public…
Artist Creates Convincing Illusion of a Sandstone Block Made of LEGO Bricks With 3D Printing
Greg Petchkovsky created a convincing illusion that made a sandstone block appear to be made of LEGO bricks
The Chemistry of How Glow in the Dark Toys Work
SciShow host Hank Green explains the chemistry behind how glow in the dark toys work. The chemicals at play in the toys are called phosphors,…
Concert Ticket Stubs Turned Into Custom Doormats
While collecting concert ticket stubs seems to be a thing of the past, there still a great many people who have kept them over the…