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An Art Print That Features a Comprehensive Guide to Alcohol by Main Ingredient or Geographic Origin
The All-Encompassing Almanac Of Alcohol by Pop Chart is an 18″ x 24″ art print that features a comprehensive guide to spirit varieties categorized by…
The Sport of Penny Farthing Bicycle Racing Is Alive and Well
A video by Great Big Story revealed that the sport of penny-farthing bicycle racing is still alive and well. Forget lowrider bikes, the O.G. bicyclists rode…
The Colorful Trolls Dance and Are Kidnapped by Evil Bergen in the First Official ‘Trolls’ Trailer
DreamWorks has released the first official trailer for Trolls, a new animated comedy film from the creators of Shrek based on the popular plastic dolls…
A Piece-by-Piece Look at How Old Different Parts of the Human Body Really Are
The NPR series Skunk Bear took a piece-by-piece look at how old different parts of a human body are to answer the question “How Old…
A Sleeveless Summer Hoodie With a Convenient Pouch for a Cat to Snuggle Inside
Japanese pet supply company Unihabitat, has once again expanded their human-kitty line to include a cotton summer sleeveless version.
Brave Documentarian Eats a 153 Year-Old Hardtack Cracker From the American Civil War
Historical documentarian Steven1989, who bravely unboxes and eats aged military rations, consumed a 153-year old Hardtack cracker from an American Civil War MRE. It was…
Iron Cat Suits Up to Save a Feline Stuck in a Tree
Los Angeles filmmaker Aaron Benitez (a.k.a. “VFX Bro“) has created “Iron Cat 2,” a special effects video where the heroic cat named Prince Michael suits…
An Amazing 3D Printed Zoetrope That Cleverly Uses Light to Form Images of Human Movement
Japanese artist Akinori Goto created Toki, an amazing threaded 3D printed spinning zoetrope wheel that forms images of people walking and dancing using a clever…
Jad Abumrad of Radiolab Shares What Music Means to Him in a Gorgeously Edited Film by Mac Premo
“American stuffmaker” and talented film editor Mac Premo sat down with Radiolab host Jad Abumrad and spoke with him about the meaning and function of…
How to Yo-Yo Without a String Attached
“Stringless Yo-Yo!” is a recent Veritasium video, edited and animated by Daniel Joseph Files, where host Derek Muller uses science and amazing tricks performed by…