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Prince Performing With the Muppet Hoo-Haw Ha Ha Ha Hayseed Band on ‘Muppets Tonight’ in 1997
Prince appeared as the guest on the premiere episode of the second season of Muppets Tonight on September 13, 1997. During the episode the late…
BlabberLab, A Rebus App That Combines Letters and Grotesque Illustrations to Create Word Art
BlabberLab is a new rebus app by artists George Pfau and Tom Comitta that combines letters with grotesque illustrations to create word art. The images…
How Swearing Helps to Ease Emotional and Physical Pain During Stressful Situations
In an expressive episode of AsapTHOUGHT, host Gregory Brown explains the concept of lalochezia, the emotional and physical relief that’s felt by swearing in stressful…
How Franz Kafka’s Tormented Relationship With His Abusive Father Profoundly Affected His Writing
In the latest of their “Literature” series, the School of Life offers insight into writer Franz Kafka, connecting his tormented childhood with a psychologically and…
The Physical and Mental Reactions That Make Being Scared So Much Fun
The TED-Ed lesson “Why is being scared so fun?” by sociologist Margee Kerr explores the mental and physical reactions in the body responsible for why some…
Card Illusionist Manipulates a Deck of Playing Cards in Unbelievable Ways
“Pastel Paper” is the most recent video by Los Angeles card illusionist Zach Mueller of Fontaine Cards where he demonstrates his cardistry skills by manipulating…
Haunting Drone Footage That Contrasts a Tilting Manhattan Skyline With Headstones in a Cemetery
Filmmakers Tim Sessler of Brooklyn Aerials and Brandon Bray of Decade collaborated to create “Balance”, a haunting short film that contrasts tilting drone footage of…
Track N Go, A Tread and Ski System That Quickly Attaches to a Vehicle’s Wheels
Track N Go is a tread and ski system that can be attached to a vehicle’s wheels in a matter of minutes to allow it to…
A Man in Scout Trooper Armor Rides Around on a Functional Speeder Bike Segway
Rodger Cleye created a speeder bike frame attached his Segway that he rode around town wearing a full set of scout trooper armor.
Circuit Classics, Printed Circuit Board Kits Based on Classic Projects From ‘Getting Started in Electronics’
Circuit Classics is a project by Star Simpson to create printed circuit board kits based on classic projects from Forrest Mims‘ iconic book Getting Started…