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Clever Copycat Adorably Mimics the Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat) In the Window
A clever copycat named Taro adorably mimics the endlessly waving Maneki-neko in the window of his 10 Cats home . image via 10 Cats via…
‘They Might Be Giants of OZ’, An Audio/Visual Mashup of The Classic Film With the Music of the Quirky Band
Craig J. Clark, a fan of both the classic film The Wizard of Oz and the wonderfully quirky band They Might Be Giants decided to…
‘Murder!’, A Live Comedy Murder Mystery Podcast by Comedy Duo Marina Tempelsman & Nicco Aeed
Murder! is a live comedy murder mystery podcast by New York-based comedy duo Marina and Nicco (Marina Tempelsman and Nicco Aeed.) The series is being…
A Credible Debunking Of Common Myths and Misconceptions About Food Chemistry And Detox Diets
In a recent episode of ASAPScience, creators Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit explain via whiteboard animation that all food is made up of chemistry and…
Hackers Remotely Kill the Engine of a Jeep While It Drives Down the Highway
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek remotely hack a moving 2014 Jeep Cherokee being driven on the highway by Wired writer Andy Greenberg. Miller and Valasek start…
The ARK at JFK, A Luxury Animal Care Terminal At The Busiest Airport In New York City
Construction on The ARK at JFK, a world class privately owned animal care terminal, is currently underway at John F. Kennedy Airport. Developed by Racebrook…
Father Helps Determined Three-Year-Old Son Successfully Perform His First Skateboard Trick
“I grinded it!” – Ryden Cincinnati, Ohio-based skateboarder, writer, and father Andy Schrock recently captured some great footage on his adorable and determined three-year-old son,…
Dreamscope, An App That Warps Photos Into Inceptionist Images Inspired by Google’s Artificial Neural Network
image via Dreamscope Dreamscope is a new web app that warps photos into inceptionist images or other filters inspired by Google’s “Deep Dream” artificial neural…
How to Karate Chop a Watermelon in Half
Dave Hax demonstrates a neat party trick that lets you karate chop a watermelon in half. Watermelon surprise! How to split a watermelon in half…
‘Cult of Personality’, A Solo Art Show by Bruce White of Pop Culture Portraits Painted on Black Velvet at Gallery1988
Ash Williams Cult of Personality is a solo art show by tattoo artist and painter Bruce White at Gallery1988 (East) in Los Angeles featuring his…