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‘The New Yorker’ Releases a Special Animated Cover by Chris Ware in Collaboration With ‘This American Life’
The New Yorker has released a special animated video for the “Mirror” cover by cartoonist Chris Ware in collaboration with This American Life for the December…
Japanese Railroad Partners With Aquarium to Create Safe Passage for Turtles Crossing the Tracks
The West Japan Railway Company recently partnered with the Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe, Japan, to implement a strategy to make the tracks safer for…
Adam Sandler Debuts ‘Chanukah Song Part 4’ at a Live Show in San Diego
Adam Sandler debuted "Chanukah Song Part 4" at a show in San Diego, the fourth installment in Sandler's series of famous Jewish people.
‘Why?’, A New Kids Album by They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants has released their new kids album Why?, which is now available as a CD and digital download bundle and digital download…
Amused Man Responds In Kind When a Playful Dolphin Repeatedly Spits Water at Him
While vacationing in the Bahamas with his friend Scott, an amusingly stubborn man named John repeatedly responded in kind to a playful dolphin at Dolphin…
The Alpaca Teddy Taurus, A Bizarre Half-Teddy Bear and Half-Horse Stuffed Toy
The online retailer Steiff Shop is offering an Alpaca Teddy Taurus, a half-teddy bear/half-horse stuffed toy. The hybrid creature is made of alpaca and features posable wires…
Golden Leaves From a Giant Gingko Tree Carpet the Gardens of an Ancient Chinese Temple
A giant Gingko tree released its brilliant leaves to create a beautiful golden rug in the gardens of an ancient temple perched in the Zhongnan…
‘Crazy 4 Cult 9’, The Ninth Annual Cult Movie Inspired Art Show at Gallery1988 West in Los Angeles
Showtime by Cuddly Rigor Mortis Crazy 4 Cult 9 is the ninth annual group art show at Gallery1988 (West) in Los Angeles that features a…
Whales, Seals and Dolphins Accompany a Group of Men on an Extraordinary Australian Fishing Trip
While on fishing trip with his father and a friend, Steve Boer captured incredible footage of the extraordinary aquatic animals, including whales, dolphins and seals,…
How Eating Popcorn Became a Tradition at Movie Theaters
Craig Benzine (aka WheezyWaiter) takes a look at how eating popcorn became a tradition at movie theaters on the latest episode of “Big Questions” by…