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a daily dose of unique and curious things
An Elaborate LEGO Great Ball Contraption Featuring the Work of Four Designers at Japan Brickfest 2016
Four designers collaborated on an elaborate LEGO Great Ball Contraption that was put on display at Japan Brickfest 2016. The build featured 20 distinct modules…
Why Third Party Candidates in the United States Don’t Do Very Well Against the Two Major Parties
In a very timely video for the Atlantic, politics writer Nora Kelly explains why third party candidates in the United States don’t do very well…
The Ghostbusters Accidentally Blast Luke Skywalker With Their Proton Guns
Comedian Mike Phirman has created a wonderful mashup of Star Wars and Ghostbusters that features Venkman, Ray, and Spengler accidentally blasting Luke Skywalker with their…
Barney Performs ‘Big Poppa’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
Barney and friends perform “Big Poppa” by The Notorious B.I.G. in a hilarious mashup by Mylo the Cat.
Selena Gomez and James Corden Ride a Roller Coaster, Get Lunch, and Sing Carpool Karaoke
Selena Gomez and James Corden performed some carpool karaoke on their way to the set of The Late Late Show. While driving they took a few detours…
Rare Footage of the Unreleased Jerry Lewis Film ‘The Day the Clown Cried’ Surfaces Online
The Day the Clown Cried, the notorious 1972 Jerry Lewis film about a German entertainer who was sent to a concentration camp after drunkenly mocking…
Move Over Rum and Coke, Kraken Rum and 1893 Pepsi Has Emerged From the Depths
We recently picked up some Pepsi 1893, a dark brown malt flavored “craft soda” reformulation of Pepsi that is made from Kola nut extract, real…
The Remarkable 6-Mile Journey That Luggage Takes Before It Makes Its Way Onto a Plane
In the latest of their informative videos, the Smithsonian Channel explains what happens when luggage is checked, the technology that enables luggage to be scanned…
Vivian the Dog Moves to Brooklyn, A Fun Kid’s Book About a Giant Dachshund Who Moves to NYC
“Vivian the Dog Moves to Brooklyn” is a wonderful children’s photo book about a giant dachshund who finds out she’s moving from Albuquerque, New Mexico…
An Incredible 3D Printed Puzzle That Turns Both Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise At the Same Time
Dutch puzzle maker Oskar van Deventer, the inventor of the 17 x 17 x 17 Over the Top cube and other wonderful 3D printed creations,…