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The Unique Challenges of Translating the Harry Potter Series to More Than 60 Languages
Vox contributor Gina Barton explains the unique challenges of translating Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and the other books in the series to more…
Little Girl Convinces Large Ship to Blow Its Loud Horn and Immediately Runs Away in Fear
A little girl tries to convince a passing ship to blow its loud horn. When the boat operator finally granted her wish, the freaked out…
How to Make a Creepy Red Velvet Brain Cake
Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies shows how to make a creepy and delicious looking red velvet brain cake. The full…
Astrograph, A Magnificent Rocket Pen Inspired by Dreams of Space Travel and Science Fiction
A photo posted by MB&F (@mbandf) on Oct 17, 2016 at 5:58am PDT The Astrograph is a magnificent rocket pen, created by MB&F and Caran…
A Recap Rap of the 2016 Presidential Election So Far
The Warp Zone series Recap Raps tackled the 2016 presidential election so far. The video covers the major scandals on both sides and how the…
Woman and Her Irish Wolfhound Dress Like Wayne’s World Characters for Halloween
Former Miss Delaware, Kate Banaszak, and her Irish wolfhound, Kellan, won Halloween this year by dressing up as movie characters Wayne Campbell (Kate) and Garth…
Beautiful Harry Potter Art Prints and Covers Created by Olly Moss for German Audio Book Series
Artist Olly Moss has created a beautiful series of officially licensed Harry Potter art prints and cover designs, in collaboration with Pottermore, for the re-release…
Objects, Minimalist Wall Murals Featuring Simple Items That Carry a Great Deal of Meaning
A photo posted by Ampparito (@ampparito) on Jun 20, 2016 at 12:48am PDT Spanish street artist Ampparito has created “Objects“, a series of worldwide minimalist…
Three Contestants Each Hit $1.00 in The Price Is Right Showcase Showdown Creating Three-Way Tie
On the October 17, 2016 episode of The Price Is Right, three contestants each hit $1.00 with two spins during the Showcase Showdown segment of…
Kyle MacLachlan and the Cast of Twin Peaks Discuss Returning to the Project After 25 Years
Kyle MacLachlan and the cast of Twin Peaks discuss how it feels to return to the project 25 years after the show originally ended. The…