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The Difference Between a Crocodile and an Alligator
At long last Wrong Hands provides a simple way to tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator.
2016 USA Olympic Swim Team Carpool Karaoke
The 2016 USA Swim Team had a great time doing carpool karaoke in Atlanta as they prepared for their trip to Rio de Janeiro for…
The History of Zombies in Video Games
Stuart Brown presents a fascinating video essay exploring the history of zombies in video games.
Soy Shape, Ceramic Dipping Dishes That Appear to Be 3-Dimensional With the Addition of Soy Sauce
Duncan Shotton, a British designer with a small studio in Tokyo has created Soy Shape, clever ceramic sushi dipping dishes with geometric cut-outs that appear…
Colorful Handmade Coffee Mugs Featuring Etched and Painted Tentacles That Reach Toward the Sky
Artist and designer Jeffrey Woods of Woodeye Studios has created a beautiful collection of handmade glass mugs featuring colorful etched and painted octopus tentacles reaching…
A Remarkable Walking Mechanical Skull Inspired by Theo Jansen’s Incredible Strandbeest
Japanese sculptor Y Nakajima has created a truly remarkable mechanical skull that walks using the same principles of Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest. photos via Y NakajimaÂ
1,007 Chinese Robots Set a New Guinness World Record for Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously
1,007 robots organized by a team from Ever Win Company & Ltd. have set a new Guinness World Record for "Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously."
Simon Brings Home a Feisty Fish Who’s Not Afraid to Pick a Fight With a Very Curious Simon’s Cat
For some odd reason, Simon thought it was a good idea to put a fish tank in the middle of the very same room that…
The Solar Impulse Plane Completes First Ever Solar Powered Flight Around the World
The Solar Impulse plane has landed safely at Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, completing its 40,000 km solar-powered flight around the world, a first…
The Evolution of The Joker on Television and Film
Burger Fiction takes a look at the evolution of The Joker over his 50 year history on television and film. The first time the Joker…