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a daily dose of unique and curious things
A Sleek Modern Lucite Chair That Houses a Prickly Barrel Cactus Directly Under the Seat
Designers Vedat Ulgen and Deger Ceniz have juxtaposed the concept of modernity with nature, the sleek with the rough, and transparent with opaque in their…
‘Crafting Anomalisa’, A Featurette Exploring the Intense Level of Detail That Went Into Making the Film ‘Anomalisa’
“Crafting Anomalisa” is a featurette that explores the intense level of detail that went into building the world of Anomalisa, the first stop-motion animated feature…
The Wreath of Khan by Josh Ellingson
The Wreath of Khan, created by our friend Josh Ellingson as an awesome way to celebrate the holidays.
A Wonderful Meta Montage of Actors Playing Actors While They Are Acting in Films
Filmmaker Phil Whitehead has compiled together wonderful footage from a vast variety of sources that epitomize the very meta concept of Actors Playing Actors Acting.…
‘Every Jedi Ever’, A Video Timeline Infographic Detailing Every Jedi Knight in the Star Wars Canon Universe
IGN has created “Every Jedi Ever,” a video timeline infographic that details every Jedi Knight in the Star Wars canon universe. They cover everyone from…
A Beautifully Animated Explanation of How the Intelligent Brain of an Octopus Works
In a recent Ted-Ed lesson beautifully animated by Johan Sonestedt, educator Cláudio L. Guerra explains how an octopus thinks with such intelligence and is able…
Leopard Transformers USB Memory Sticks
Newdigi has released black and yellow leopard Transformers USB memory sticks that come in 8GB, 16GB, and 65GB sizes. They are available to purchase on…
A Kinetic LEGO Sculpture of Sisyphus Endlessly Pushing His Boulder Up a Hill For All Eternity
A kinetic sculpture by artist Jason Allemann depicts Sisyphus from Greek mythology endlessly pushing his boulder up a hill for all eternity. Allemann demonstrates the inner workings…
Oldweb.today, An Online Tool for Browsing Web Archives Using Emulations of Legacy Browsers
Oldweb.today is an online tool developed by Rhizome that lets users browse web archives using emulations of legacy browsers like Netscape Navigator. Users can choose a legacy…
A Brilliantly Designed Slimline Transparent Toaster Made From Sustainable Glass and Bamboo
In the first part of his three part sustainable kitchen series, designer James Stumpf of Stumpf Studio has created a brilliant concept toaster that is…