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How to Build an Impossible Optical Illusion
Saint John, New Brunswick industrial mechanic Ryan Nodwell of ShopBuilt came across an image of an impossible optical illusion and demonstrated how to easily build…
A Look at the How Quentin Tarantino Uses Violence in His Films
London filmmaker Julian Palmer of The Discarded Image series has created a new video essay where he looks at the various ways that director Quentin…
Piggyback Driver, A Racing Helmet With Handlebars That Let Kids to Drive Their Parents
PARTY, a creative lab in New York City, has made the Piggyback Driver, a racing helmet that comes equipped with handlebars that let kids to…
A Documentary About the Beautiful and Complicated Art of Handcrafting Nixie Tubes
Czech artist Dalibor Farný created a documentary that outlines his process for the beautiful and complicated art of handcrafting Nixie tubes, cold cathode displays that…
The Bird of Prey, A Concept Bicycle Ridden In a Semi-Prone Position Creating a Much Faster Ride
The Bird of Prey is a concept bicycle that is ridden in a semi-prone position for a more aerodynamic, faster, and more comfortable ride. Rather…
Ennui Plagues the Set of the New Netflix Series ‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’
Lemony Snicket (Patrick Warburton) revealed that ennui plagues the set of the upcoming Netflix series Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. The show, which…
Google Announces New Pixel Phone, Google Home, Google WiFi Router and Daydream View VR Headset
Google has announced their new Pixel smartphone at a live event held on October 4, 2016 in San Francisco. The glass and aluminum body Pixel…
A Homemade, Live-Action Remake of the Cartoon Intro for ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’
CineFix has released a new episode of their Homemade Movies series where they do a homemade, live-action remake of the intro for the 1980s cartoon…
Solar Powered Star Wars Jawa Lawn Ornament With Yellow Glowing Eyes
ThinkGeek has created a solar powered Star Wars Jawa Lawn Ornament made to look like it was built out of stone and features a set…
Compassionate Romanian Animal Shelter Provides Free Wheelchairs to Paraplegic Dogs In Their Care
Adapostul Speranta is a rescue shelter in Popesti-Leordeni, Romania that actively cares for animals who have been abandoned, hurt or rescued from abuse. In partnership…