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A Game of Thrones Hodor Doorstop That Will Stop at Nothing to Hold the Door
Tony Wang of San Diego, California has created the “Hodoor,” a functional 6″ Game of Thrones themed Hodor doorstop that is a tribute to the…
How the Inability to Face Unresolved Issues Can Lead to a Maddening Bout of Insomnia
In the latest of their incredibly insightful videos, the School of Life explains, through animation provided by Daniela Sherer, how insomnia is caused by unresolved…
A Remarkable First Hand View of a Cheetah Running Full-Speed Through a Grassy Field
An incredibly friendly, purring cheetah named Savanna, a Cat Ambassador at the Cincinnati Zoo who likes to play in the snow with her friend Max,…
Biscuit-Making Cat Jumps In to Help Her Human Give a Gentle Massage to an Accommodating Client
A lovely little cat who was gently awoken from sleep on the side of a massage table, decided to put her “biscuit making” skills to…
Kansas Color Stylist Reproduces Famous Works of Art Onto Hair With the Creative Use of Dye
A photo posted by Ursula Goff (@uggoff) on Jun 5, 2016 at 8:53am PDT In February 2016, we wrote about the Fine Art series by…
A Clever Solar System Necklace Made Up of Semi Precious Planets Moving Towards a Jade Sun
ThinkGeek, the purveyor of many fine novelty products, is currently offering the universe at one’s fingertips with an exclusive Solar Orbit Necklace that features semi-precious…
A Handy Flowchart That Helps Determine the Age of an Undated World Map
The latest xkcd comic features a handy flow chart that helps you figure out the age of an undated world map (here’s a larger version).
An Honest Video Game Trailer for Overwatch
Smosh Games presents an honest video game trailer for Blizzard’s new multiplayer FPS Overwatch. From the developers of games that are as addictive as street…
Alan Becker Tells the Story Behind His ‘Animator vs. Animation’ Series That Began in 2006
Animator Alan Becker has created a fantastic animated short where he talks about the crazy 10 year history behind his Animator vs. Animation series. Alan…
The Ultimate Toolbox, A Compact and Organized Toolbox Built Into the Inside of an Oil Drum
The Ultimate Toolbox is a compact and organized toolbox built into the inside of an oil drum. The unit has three rotating compartments with hooks…