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Vsauce3 and Paul Rudd Explore the Science of ‘Ant-Man’ and Explain What Would Happen if We Were Shrunk
Vsauce3 host Jake Roper and Paul Rudd recently joined forces to explore the science behind Rudd’s newly released Marvel film, Ant-Man, and explain what would…
The Cubrick, An Elaborate Cabinet That Opens a Series of Small Cupboards in Graceful Unison
The Cubrick is an elaborate cabinet designed by The Yard Sale Project in London that opens a series of small cupboards in graceful unison. The…
A Novel Set of Color Changing Silicone Lid Lifters Made To Look Like A Crab or Octopus Is Escaping From the Pot
ESCAPE!, a set of color changing silicone lid lifters made in the shape of a crab claw and an octopus tentacle that’s trying to escape…
New York City Oenophile Turns His Lower East Side Apartment Into a Functioning Winery
Oenophile Matt Baldassano and the Village Winery Club have made his tiny Alphabet City apartment into a functioning winery. Membership to the club is available…
Artist Uses Digital Recordings of Bird Sounds to Create Beautifully Rendered Visuals
Artist Andy Thomas has created a series of beautifully rendered visuals from digital recordings of bird sounds and using them to control computer-generated particle effects. via The…
Magic: The Gathering of the Juggalos, Custom ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Cards Inspired by Fans of Insane Clown Posse
Magic: The Gathering of the Juggalos is set of three custom Magic: The Gathering cards by Big Cartel user SawFan666 inspired by fans of the group Insane…
An Animated History Explaining How the English Language Evolved Throughout the Centuries
In a Ted-Ed lesson, educator and linguist Claire Bowern explains the origins of the English language and how it has evolved throughout the centuries in…
A New Trailer Shows Off the Action in the Upcoming Peter Pan Film ‘Pan’
A new trailer released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows off the action in the upcoming Peter Pan film Pan starring Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, and Rooney…
Fabulously Disturbing Skeletal Animal Remains Intricately Crocheted From String
C. Orexis Artist Caitlin McCormack has created intricately crocheted skeletal remains of different animals that are pinned to black backgrounds or encased in glass specimen…
‘Glove and Boots’ Puppets Try to Explain and Awkwardly Act Out the Five Stages of a Relationship
Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog, Mario, and Johnny T team up to explain the five stages of a relationship in their most recent episode of…