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‘The Survey of Scotch’, A Cartographical Guide to the Distilleries of Scotland
Pop Chart Lab has created “The Survey of Scotch“, an art print that acts as a cartographical guide to the distilleries of Scotland. Signed and…
De Staat’s Music Video for ‘Witch Doctor’ Is Creepy, Yet Incredibly Mesmerizing
Studio Smack created the official music video for De Staat‘s song “Witch Doctor” and it turned out to be quite creepy, incredibly mesmerizing, and very…
Pumpkin the Rescued Baby Raccoon Fits Right In With Her Family of Humans and Adopted Dogs in the Bahamas
Pumpkin is an adorable raccoon who was abandoned and ill until Rosie Kemp, a wonderful human who lives in Nassau, Bahamas found her, took her…
The Lopifit, An Electric Treadmill Bicycle Controlled by Walking While Powered by a Motor
The Lopifit is an electric treadmill bicycle created by inventor Bruin Bergmeester. The bike is operated by walking on a treadmill which signals an electric…
Grandfather Builds an Amazing Three-Story, 40-Foot-Tall Treehouse in Backyard for His Family
Attleboro, Massachusetts-based contractor Jay Hewitt built an amazing 3-story, 40-foot-tall treehouse in the backyard for his 5-year-old grandson and 4-year-old granddaughter to play in. The…
‘Reactions’ Explains How Pee Is Responsible for Many Scientific Breakthroughs That Led to the Modern World
“How Pee Brought You The Modern World” is the latest episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions. In the episode, chemist Darcy Gentleman focuses on the role urine played…
An Honest Commercial Explains the Cash Grab Behind Modern Weddings
“The Terrifying Truth Behind Every Wedding” is the latest episode of the Cracked series Honest Ads and it takes a close look at the cash grab behind modern…
Stray Dog Acts a Turner in a Lively Game of Jump Rope With the Children of the Kelson Favela in Brazil
A stray dog in the Kelson Favela in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil nicknamed Bolinha (Marble), acted as a very capable turner in…
A Deep Red Velvet ‘Walking Dead’ Brain Cake With Fondant Brain Tissue and Raspberry Jam Blood
Toronto artist Yolanda Gampp of How To Cake It demonstrates how to make an amazing deep red velvet Walking Dead themed brain cake with fondant…
The Gallifreyan Shopping Network Presents the Official ‘Doctor Who LEGO Set’ to an Interplanetary Audience
In celebration of the release of the official “Doctor Who LEGO Set” that’s based on an original idea by Doctor Who fan Andrew Clark, the…