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a daily dose of unique and curious things
An Amazing Rollercoaster Sculpture Made From 1200 Patio Chairs Stands in the Public Square of Nantes, France
French artist Baptiste Debombourg has created “Stellar“, an amazing rollercoaster sculpture that features giant steel ellipses lined with 1200 patio chairs in six different colors.…
A Map of New York City Created Using All Yellow Taxi Pickup Locations from January-June 2015
San Francisco software QA engineer Max Woolf has created a fascinating map of New York City using all of the yellow taxi pickup locations from…
Comedian Paul Gale Explains Why the DMV Always Takes Terrible Drivers License Photos
In the second episode of the Huffington Post comedy series Agitators, comedian Paul Gale explains why the DMV always takes terrible drivers license photos. It…
A Stuffed Horse Head That You Can Strap Onto Your Leg To Give a Child a Fun Equestrian Knee Ride
The creatives at Donkey Products have made a cute stuffed horse head that straps onto your leg so you can give a child a fun…
What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Eating Food
AsapSCIENCE explains what happens to your body when you deprive yourself of food.
Vocal Dog Says ‘Mama’ Before Human Toddler Can Respond to His Mother’s Request
A vocal Australian Shepherd quickly responded to his human‘s request that the word “Mama” be said in order to be rewarded with a yummy treat.…
A Visual Essay Explaining the Difference Between Good and Bad CG Visual Effects in Films and TV Shows
In the latest visual essay by RocketJump Film School, entitled “Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn’t)“, filmmaker Freddie Wong does a great job of explaining…
Makerbase, A New Online Directory of Digital Creators and the Things They Make
Gina Trapani and Anil Dash have launched Makerbase, a new online directory of digital creators and the things they make, or as Trapani calls it,…
A Xenomorph Wood Burner Created Using Old Gas Cylinders That May Reignite Your ‘Alien’ Nightmares
Barnsley, England-based technology teacher Alex Dodson of Burned by Design has created a wonderful metal Xenomorph wood burner, based on the deadly creatures in the…
An Intense First Person Video of Firefighters Responding to a Home Fire in Victorville, CA
San Bernardino County Fire Department posted an intense first person video of their firefighters responding to a single-story house that was on fire in Victorville,…