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Makeup Artist Laura Jenkinson Recreates a New Series of Popular Cartoon Characters on Her Mouth
Makeup artist and blogger Laura Jenkinson, whose artwork we’ve previously written about, is back with a brand new series of popular cartoon characters that she…
‘I Am Chris Farley’, A Documentary About the Life of Late Comedian Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley is an upcoming documentary about the late comedian and Saturday Night Live star Chris Farley. The film features interviews with Farley’s…
Belgian Artist Crafts Striking Portraits Using Found and Recycled Wood From Old Doors and Furniture
Elsewhere Belgian artist Stefaan De Croock, who also goes by the name Strook, crafts absolutely striking portraits that he creates with recycled wood and other…
‘Jurassic Weenie’, A Parody of the ‘Jurassic World’ Trailer Where Dinosaurs Are Replaced With Adorable Dachshunds
Austin, Texas-based filmmakers Anna Schatte and Calvin Millar have created “Jurassic Weenie,” a great parody of the Jurassic World trailer where all dinosaurs are replaced…
Maymo the Lemon Beagle Gets a Big Birthday Surprise of a Homemade Ball Pit Filled With 1,000 Rainbow Colored Balls
The very playful Maymo the Lemon Beagle was given a whopper of surprise when his human decided to celebrate Maymo’s birthday with a homemade ball…
The Walking Cube, An Air-Powered Robot That Makes Wild Erratic Movements
The Walking Cube is an air-powered robot built by 1024 Architecture, François Wunschel, Jason Cook and Pier Schneider that comes to life and becomes a dynamic “animal”…
Superfit Hero, A Size Inclusive Line of High Performance Active Leggings for Women
Superfit Hero is a line of high performance active leggings that are made for women who wear up to a size 3XL. Founder Micki Krimmel…
An Amusing Demonstration of Mario Running Around an Oddly Realistic Environment in Unreal Engine 4
Game developer Aryoksini has created an amusing demonstration of Mario running around an oddly realistic environment in Unreal Engine 4. The actual animations and sounds…
A Look at the Rideable Self-Balancing Electric Scooter Boards That Could Become a New Tech Trend
In a video for Wired, Senior Writer David Pierce explains new self-balancing electric scooter boards while riding one around the Wired offices. The boards use a gyroscope…
Tiny Hands, A Creepy and Hilarious Set of Small Plastic Human Hands
Tiny Hands by Vat19 are a creepy and hilarious set of small plastic human hands. The prankster in possession of the Tiny Hands can mess…