New DARPA Technology Allows Users to Experience a Near-Natural Sense of Touch With a Prosthetic Arm
photo via DARPA New technology created by the DARPA project Revolutionizing Prosthetics allows users to experience a near-natural sense of touch with a prosthetic arm.…
Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Reveals the Truth About ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Myths
In a new video by Nintendo UK, they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. by having Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto reveal the truth…
Legendary Nintendo Designers Explain How the Most Iconic Level in ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Was Made
Eurogamer released two videos where Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka explain how the most iconic level in Super Mario Bros., World…
The Quiznos Maze Runners Attempt to Navigate the Burning Man Playa in a Clever Parody of the Event
After conquering the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Maze Runners of Quiznos Toasty TV were mercilessly thrown into the dusty streets of Black…
Gorgeously Meta Ceramic Olives That Provide Unique Housing for Gino’s Garden Organic Olive Oil
Designer Marios Karystios and his team have created a limited supply of gorgeously meta ceramic olives, in both green and black, to house Gino’s Garden…
An Adorable Compilation of the Unusual Ways That Different Animals Sleep
National Geographic has put together a really adorable compilation that shows the way different animals sleep and how their bodies have adapted over time to…
The Heroes of Flight 93 Honored With a Beautiful Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
The National Parks Service has honored the heroes of United Flight 93 with a beautifully touching memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, close to the original…
6-Year-Old Data Entry Prodigy Already Entertaining Offers From Major Temp Agencies
The Onion profiles Jeffrey Peters, an up-and-coming 6-year-old data entry prodigy who is already getting offers from major temp agencies. He might only be in…
A Blazing Rendition of Arthur Pryor’s ‘Fantastic Polka’ Played on a Fiery Trombone
Valentin Guérin and his amazing pyro-trombone played a blazing hot version of Arthur Pryor‘s “Fantastic Polka” accompanied by Valérie Guérin-Descouturelle on heavily candlelit piano. Guérin…
Unbelievably Flexible ‘Triple Jointed’ Contortionist Dancers Performing on the Streets of the Bay Area
Unbelievably flexible contortionist dancers Turf Bieber and Kidd Strobe ply their trade on the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area in “Triple Jointed,” a…