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John Cleese Tells Conan O’Brien How He Used to Offer to Have His Mother Killed and Stuffed to Cheer Her Up
John Cleese recently appeared on Conan and during his interview he told Conan O’Brien how he would play on his late mother’s dark sense of…
‘Super Science Friends’, An Animated Series About a Super-Powered Team of Some of the World’s Greatest Scientists
Super Science Friends is a clever and stylish animated series by Tinman Creative about a super-powered team of some of the world’s greatest scientists. The…
The Inventor of the Long Now 10,000 Year Clock Tells the Story of How the Idea Originated
In “The Clock of the Long Now” by Public Record, inventor Danny Hillis of The Long Now Foundation explains how the idea originated for a…
‘Man at Arms: Reforged’ Builds an Accurate Recreation of Katniss Everdeen’s Bow From ‘The Hunger Games’ Films
The talented blacksmiths and craftsmen at Baltimore Knife and Sword built Katniss Everdeen's iconic bow from The Hunger Games films.
A Short Amusing Animation That Explains the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams
HuffPost created a very short, but very amusing animation that explains the difference between sweet potatoes and yams.
WaterAid Asks People to #GiveAShit by Creating Their Own Custom Poop Emoji to Raise Awareness of Global Sanitation
WaterAid is asking people to #GiveAShit by creating and sharing their own customized poop emoji with an app to raise awareness of global sanitation issues.…
Sweetly Brooklyn, Small Batch Artisanal Baked Goods Made With a Wonderful Sense of Humor
Sweetly Brooklyn is an artisanal bakery that crafts small batches of wonderful cakes and cookies that are made with a balance of creativity, nostalgia and…
Artist Creates a Beautiful Illustration of a Blue Octopus With Donated & Discarded Ballpoint Pens
Toronto-based artist Ray Cincin has created a giant, beautifully illustrated bright blue Octopus from donated ballpoint pens that would have been otherwise discarded. The illustration,…
A Furry Line of Interactive Robotic Companion Cats by Hasbro Made Specifically With Seniors in Mind
The Hasbro Toy Company has created “Joy For All“, a furry line of robotic companion cats that are designed to interact with strategically placed sensors.…
Star Wars Fan Builds a Life-Size TIE Fighter in His Front Yard Out of Christmas Lights
Imgur user guitarfarts recently shared a photo featuring a life-size TIE fighter that his friend built in his front yard out of Christmas lights. The…