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Big-Hearted Maryland Boaters Rescue a Stranded Baby Raccoon From the Water With a Life Preserver
On July 4th, 2016, a group of experienced sailors in Maryland encountered a baby raccoon who somehow became stranded in the Chesapeake Bay at Swann…
NASA Juno Probe Successfully Completes Orbit Insertion Around Jupiter
NASA’s Juno probe successfully completed an orbit insertion around Jupiter on July 4, 2016 after a nearly five-year journey beginning in August 2011. The probe…
A Fun, Photo-Realistic Beach Towel That Looks Just Like a Giant FlourTortilla
I-Ping, Mary, Sarah, and Chelsey who are a fun group of “animators, art directors, writers” who are friends, have created a really clever two-sided round…
The ISHU, A Clever Reflective Anti-Paparazzi Scarf That Provides Privacy From Flash Photography
A photo posted by ISHU (@whatstheishu) on Nov 18, 2016 at 9:29am PST The ISHU is a very cleverly designed scarf made from a geometric…
A Hilarious Roundup of Fireworks Packaging With Bizarre and Colorful Themes
Cabel Sasser, co-founder of the Portland, Oregon software company Panic Inc., returned with his annual roundup of hilarious packaged fireworks, all with really bright colors…
Smithsonian Restores Original On-Screen Model of the USS Enterprise From Star Trek TV Series
TrekCore visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. to take a look at the fully restored original on-screen model of the…
How to Build a Grass Hut Using Only Primitive Tools and Technology
Primitive Technology demonstrated how to build a grass hut using only sharp stones and sticks as tools. The hut’s design and construction are simple, but…
Testing the Mobility of a 14th Century Knight Who Is Wearing a Full Set of Metal Armor
Medievalists recreated the training routine of famous 14th century knight Jean II le Maingre, also known as Boucicaut, while wearing a full suit of metal…
A Wallace and Gromit Style Breakfast Machine That Perfectly Makes Tea, Toast, and Eggs
69-year-old Peter Browne and his friend Mervyn Huggett spent 1,000 hours building a Wallace and Gromit style breakfast machine that perfectly makes a cup of…
All Was Well, A Song by Wintergatan Featuring Two New Unique Instruments: Music Box & Modulin
“All Was Well” is a beautiful song by the Swedish band Wintergatan that features two new instruments, including one built with LEGO. Band member Martin…