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Dos Equis Introduces New ‘Most Interesting Man in the World’
Earlier this year, Dos Equis sadly retired the original “Most Interesting Man in the World” (Jonathan Goldsmith) by sending the bearded gentleman to Mars. They…
An iPhone 7 Commercial Parody Poking Fun at the Phone’s New Features
Comedian Jack Douglass of Jacksfilms has created a commercial parody, based on Apple‘s announcement of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, where he does a…
Gorgeous Handmade Sea Creature Jewelry
Artist Elyse Holmes has created a line of gorgeous marine-based jewelry that features realistic invertebrate sea creatures. Each piece is handmade from polymer clay and…
A DIY Modular Synthesizer Encased in a Beautiful 1970s Era Keyboard Stand With a Fold-Over Top
Love Hulten has created the Voxarray 61, a unique modular sound instrument encased in a handmade 70s-era keyboard stand with a fold-over top.
Apple Introduces iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Alongside the Apple Watch Series 2
Apple introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus alongside the Apple Watch Series 2 a special live event on September 7, 2016.
An Oddly Adorable Pet Crab Slowly Figures Out How to Eat a Banana, Potato Chips and Watermelon
An oddly adorable pet crab with a fondness for fruit, bugs and junk food, became a bit alarmed when her human suddenly thrust a piece…
The Last Time That a Hot Metal Typesetting Process Was Used to Print the New York Times
In 1978, filmmaker David Loeb Weiss and typesetter Carl Schlesinger documented the memorable final night in which hot metal typesetting was used to print The…
The Financial Value of Street Art is Questioned in the New Feature-Length Documentary ‘$aving Banksy’
The new feature-length documentary $aving Banksy tells the story of artist, street art advocate and former KRON4 general manager Brian Greif and his ongoing efforts…
A Breakdown of Industrial Light & Magic’s Visual Effects Work in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Industrial Light & Magic has released a video detailing the incredible visual effects work that they created for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The history…
Raden Smart Luggage Features Weight Sensors, USB Backup Battery and Location Awareness
Raden is a line of smart luggage with impressive features like built-in weight sensors, a 7,800 mAh backup battery with two USB ports, and location…