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What Happens When a Red Hot Nickel Ball Is Placed on Top of a Old Nokia 3310 Mobile Phone
In their latest metal melting experiment, Carsandwater takes a look at what happens when a red hot nickel ball is placed on top of an…
‘Mr Director’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short Film About a Self-Proclaimed Legendary Director’s Life in Films
Animator, illustrator, and musician Andy Martin (a.k.a. “Handymartian“) has created Mr Director, a great stop-motion animated short film about a self-proclaimed legendary director and his…
Incredibly Detailed Miniature Sculptures Carved Into Pencil Graphite
Tuzla, Bosnia-based artist Jasenko Dordevic of TOLDart has created a series of incredibly detailed miniature sculptures that are carved into pencil graphite. Some of his…
Photographer Discovers Her Estranged Father Amongst the Homeless People She Was Documenting
Photographer Diana Kim who grew up bouncing from home to home after her parents divorce, felt a special affinity for the homeless men and women…
George Miller’s Original Storyboard for ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ From 1999
(larger) Will McCrabb recently shared an image on Twitter that displays George Miller‘s original storyboard for Mad Max: Fury Road that he drew up back…
‘OruFun’, The Art of Folding Book Pages to Create 3D Sculptures of Pop Culture Characters and Logos
Star Wars Yuto Yamaguchi has created OruFun, the art of folding the pages of a book to create 3D sculptures resembling iconic superheros, the Star…
30 Hudson Yards Building Observation Deck Will Become the Tallest Open Air Deck in New York City
Hudson Yards, one of New York City’s largest construction developments ever, announced that they will be building an observation deck on the 30 Hudson Yards…
Massive New iPhone Revealed That Measures 2.5 by 3 Feet and Weighs 112 Pounds
Barely Productions has released a Barely Ad that reveals the revolutionary new Apple FB|607, a massive new iPhone that measures 2.5 by 3 feet and…
The Newport Transporter Bridge, A Unique 100-Year-Old Bridge That Moves a Section of Road Across a River
The Newport Transporter Bridge in Newport, Wales is a unique 100-year-old bridge that moves a section of road across a river on cables like a…
Spectator Captures a Striking Lightning Display During a Fireworks Presentation
Matthew Pennington recently captured a striking lightning display during a fireworks presentation in Brandon, Florida. Pennington made use of the slow motion function of his…