Laughing Squid
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14-Year-Old Breaks the World Record for Solving a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube in a Shocking 4.9 Seconds
14-year-old Lucas Etter appears to have broken the world record for solving a 3×3 Rubik’s cube in a shocking 4.9 seconds at the River Hill Fall 2015…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Chooses Between the Millennium Falcon and the USS Enterprise
On a recent episode of the National Geographic series StarTalk, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers a fan’s burning question by choosing between the iconic Millennium…
‘My Box of Bullsh*t Came!’, A Comedy Sketch by CollegeHumor About Subscription Box Services
“My Box of Bullshi*t Came!” is a comedy sketch by CollegeHumor about subscription box services starring Mike Trapp and Patrick Cassels. Trapp unboxes an unimpressive collection…
‘Unseen Art’, Open Source Project That Uses 3D Printing To Recreate Classic Works of Art For the Visually Impaired
“Unseen Art” is a wonderful open source project that recreates classic works of art through 3D printing in order for people who are visually impaired…
‘This Book Is a Camera’, A Pop-Up Book That Opens Up to Reveal a Working Camera
This Book Is a Camera is a pop-up book designed by artist Kelli Anderson that opens up to reveal a working camera. The simple construction works…
A Beautiful Supercut Tribute to the Past 20 Years of Pixar’s Animated Films
Kees van Dijkhuizen jr. has created "Pixar: 20 Years," a beautiful supercut tribute to the past 20 years of animated films created by Pixar.
Peter Jackson Wonders Aloud to His Daughter About Directing an Episode of ‘Doctor Who’
Director Peter Jackson announced that he would be directing an episode of Doctor Who through a very clever sketch in which he wonders aloud to…
The Gregory Brothers Perform a Sad Cover of ‘Jingle Bells’ Just by Changing the Key of the Jolly Christmas Song
The Brooklyn-based band, The Gregory Brothers, recently performed a sad cover of “Jingle Bells” by simply changing the musical key of the jolly Christmas song.…
‘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…