Laughing Squid
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‘Before Science, There Was Magic’, A Short Documentary About the Role Magic and Science Play in Explaining Nature
“Before Science, There Was Magic” is a short documentary in the series This Is Not a Conspiracy Theory by filmmaker Kirby Ferguson, who created the Everything…
A Plush ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Rocket Raccoon Backpack Buddy That Will Always Have Your Back
ThinkGeek has released a plush Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Backpack Buddy designed to literally always have your back and keep your goods safe.…
Brooklyn Deli Owner Launches ‘Artisanal Landlord Price Hike Sale’ to Combat a Steep Rent Increase
Brooklyn deli owner Jesse Itayim of Jesse’s Deli in Boerum Hill partnered with designers Tommy Noonan and Doug Cameron to launch an “Artisanal Landlord Price Hike…
A Mesmerizing Kinetic Display That Captures and Recreates Hashtagged Instagram Photos With Thread
Brooklyn-based creative hardware prototyping agency BREAKFAST partnered with clothing company Forever 21 to create the F21 Thread Screen, a mesmerizing visual kinetic display that automatically…
Confused Deer Emits a Blood Curdling Scream at Two Men Who Can’t Stop Giggling
While visiting Nara, Japan, filmmaker Gavin Shapiro and composer Jason Doornick encountered a stray deer. Neither man expected the petite animal to emit such odd…
The Origin Story of Every Suicide Squad Member Explained in Less Than Five Minutes
Paul Singh of Things & Stuff recently created a helpful video where he explains the origin story of every Suicide Squad member in less than…
Clever Dog Figures Out How to Rescue Her Stranded Tennis Ball Without Having to Get Her Fur Wet
A clever dog named Rosie, desperate to retrieve her beloved tennis ball from the pool, finally figures out an ingenious method for accomplishing her goal…
Kid With Incredibly Quick Hands Sets the World Record for Cup Stacking
William Orrell broke a world record on January 31, 2015 with his incredibly quick hands by hitting an even five seconds in the cycle cup…
Gereja Ayam, An Unfinished Temple That Looks Like a Giant Chicken Sitting on Mountain in Central Java
image via Uzone In 1990, an Indonesian man named Daniel Alamsjah was working in the capital city of Jakarta when he received an unexpected divine…
Jimmy Fallon and Chevy Chase Play a Piano Duet With Their Good Hands on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and his guest Chevy Chase played a piano duet of “Heart and Soul,” each using…