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J.K. Rowling Releases a Series of Stories About the History of Magic in North America
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has written a series of stories about the history of magic in North America and released them on the Pottermore…
Supergal Bookshelves and Bookends for Keeping Your Books Sitting Safely Upright and Elevated
Artori Design has created a set of supergal bookends and wondershelves that feature a little caped superheroine who seemingly keeps your books upright or elevated.…
A Gorgeous Overhead Drone Tour of the World Set to the Incredibly Wise Words of Philosopher Alan Watts
In the short film “Life From Above and Beyond”, travel photographer Trey Ratcliffe combined three years’ worth of gorgeous drone footage he’d taken from his…
First Person Video of a Thrilling Ride Down a Luge Style Alpine Mountain Roller Coaster
First person video taken by Brice Milleson shows a thrilling ride along a luge style alpine mountain roller coaster in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Milleson said he…
The Joy of Mario Making, Bob Ross Makes His Own Happy Little Super Mario Level in a Parody of The Joy of Painting
The folks at A Dumb Thing have created “The Joy of Mario Making,” a hilarious parody of The Joy of Painting television show. It features…
Claimdog, A Service That Helps Users Track Down Money They Are Owed
Claimdog is a service that helps users track down money they are owed. Users search their name and their city to see a list of…
The Biem Butter Sprayer, A Device That Melts and Sprays Butter in Seconds
The Biem Butter Sprayer is a handheld kitchen device that melts and sprays butter in seconds. The Biem only melts the amount of butter being…
A Touching Animated Poem Celebrating What True Love Looks Like at the Age of 85
In the beautifully animated narrative “Love is the Only Reason We’re Alive“, poet IN-Q speaks to the beauty of being in love at the age…
Earth Makes First Contact With a Condescendingly Impatient Extraterrestrial
Musician and producer Exurb1a has put together the really funny video “First Contact” in which a representative from Earth finally connects with extraterrestrial life, only…
Playful Cat Appears to Harness the Power Emanating from a Plasma Ball With a Single Paw
image via bobileo Redditor bobileo posted an amusing photo of a playful cat who touched the surface of the of a plasma ball with a…