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A Unique Elliptical Pool Table and ‘Loop’ Game Designed by a Mathematician
Numberphile, mathematician Alex Bellos demonstrates his custom-built elliptical pool table. The table can be used to demonstrate some interesting mathematical properties. In particular, it can be…
A Brief Animated History of Weapons
The Atlantic has created a brief animated history of weapons, starting with the axe in 1,000,000 B.C. and then up through the Pain Rain in…
Clever Illustrations That Reimagine Famous Marvel Superheroes As Different Types Of Dogs
Iron Man Illustrator Josh Lynch has very cleverly reimagined some of the most famous Marvel superheroes as dogs whose personalities and looks seem to most…
GoSafe 520 2K Ultra HD Dashboard Camera
The GoSafe 520 is a 2K ultra HD dashboard camera by PAPAGO with an ultra-wide 146-degree viewing angle. The camera can automatically start recording when…
A Fantastic Animated Version of Edvard Munch’s Painting ‘The Scream’ Set to a Pink Floyd Soundtrack
The painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch is brought to life in an animation set to the song "The Great Gig In The Sky" by Pink Floyd.
Ant-Man Trailer Recreated Using LEGO
Toscano Bricks recreated the trailer for the new Marvel film Ant-Man using LEGO. Here’s the original: via Tastefully Offensive
A Lively Group Of Small Dogs Slobber Through Bowls Of Ice Cream On A Hot Summer’s Day
Watercooler recently invited a lively group of small dogs to slobber through bowls of ice cream on a very hot summer day, though each dog…
‘Lunch With Stephen’, A New Daily Week-Long Series by Stephen Colbert
In anticipation of becoming the new host of the Late Show in September, Stephen Colbert is launching a daily week-long series where he shares his…
A Comical Look at Some of the Sales Customers Can Expect for Amazon Prime Day 2
"Amazon Prime Day 2" is a parody video by ThinkHero that pokes fun at what some customers felt were disappointing deals on Prime Day.
How Smells Can Trigger Memories
On the latest episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explores the ways that certain smells can trigger memories.