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CGP Grey Bets on the Future of the United Kingdom After the Brexit Decision
In “Brexit Briefly“, the forthright C.G.P. Grey commented on the currently confusing state of Britain after the decision to exit the European Union while amusingly…
NYC City Hall Approves the Lowline, A Lush Underground Park Inside a Forgotten Trolley Station
On July 14, 2016, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and President Maria Torres-Springer, both of the New York City Housing and Economic Development office announced that…
Blind Film Critic Tommy Edison Guesses Colors Described by Fellow YouTube Personalities
Blind film critic Tommy Edison tried to guess colors that were being described to him by fellow YouTube personalities at VidCon 2016. Joe Hanson, Vanessa…
Pikazo, An App That Recreates Source Images in Any Style Using a Simulated Visual Cortex
Pikazo is an app that recreates any source image in any style using a simulated visual cortex based on a computer neural network. Users select…
PBS Idea Channel Explains What We Can Learn From Video Game Boss Fights
On a recent episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta explains what we can learn from video game boss battles. The Boss Fight (or…
The Harp Twins Perform a Cover of Iron Maiden’s Heavy Metal Song ‘The Trooper’
Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt, also known as the Harp Twins, recently performed a fantastic cover of Iron Maiden‘s heavy metal song “The Trooper.”…
SwagBot, A Farming Robot Used for Herding Animals, Towing Equipment, and Other Duties
SwagBot is a farming robot developed by Australian Centre for Field Robotics that can be used for herding animals, towing equipment, and other duties. The robot…
Celebrities Share Their Worst Pet Peeves on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a group of celebrities shared some of their worst pet peeves. Tom Hiddleston hates…
Cute Canadian Kids Explain All There is to Know About the Internet
Shaw Communications recently sat down with a group of cute Canadian kids and asked them all sorts of questions about the internet. The children were…
Obvious Plant Leaves Funny Fake Summer Fashion Trend Flyers at a Local Mall
A photo posted by Obvious Plant (@obviousplant) on Jul 14, 2016 at 9:55am PDT Comedian Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant recently helped people stay current…