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‘Deep Look’ Examines the Fascinating Farming Methods of Leafcutter Ants
The KQED series Deep Look examines the farming methods of leafcutter ants in a recent episode. The ants don’t really eat the leaves themselves; they…
The TieFi, A Clever Wi-Fi Hotspot Built Into a Necktie to Force Technology-Obsessed Kids to Be Close to Their Dad
The TieFi is a clever Wi-Fi hotspot built into a necktie to force technology-obsessed kids to be physically close to their father. The device was…
A Mixed-Up Sci-Fi Parody T-Shirt Design Featuring a Dalek That Reads ‘OMG It’s R2-D2! I Loved Him in Star Trek!’
OffWorld Designs has created “Loved Him,” an amusing and mixed-up sci-fi parody T-shirt design featuring a Dalek that reads “OMG It’s R2-D2! I Loved Him…
Tiny Sugar Glider Attempts to Take Flight While Sitting in Front of a Fan Atop His Human’s Hand
Upon sensing the cool breeze emanating from a rotating floor fan, a tiny sugar glider made an adorable attempt to take flight while sitting atop…
‘PBS Space Time’ Explores a Few Ways in Which We Might Signal Aliens
PBS Space Time host Gabe Perez-Giz explores a few ways in which we might signal aliens in a recent episode of the series. Perez-Giz certainly…
Obvious Plant Adds a Silly Series of Fake Acceptable Payment Options to the Front Door of a Local Store
Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant recently added some silly fake acceptable payment options to the front door of a local store. Pigeon hats and open…
‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’, A Netflix Prequel Series to the Cult Classic Comedy
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is a Netflix prequel series to the cult classic comedy Wet Hot American Summer. The new series reunites…
An Animated Version of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Intro Set in the 16-Bit ‘Super Mario World’ Video Game
ESPN graphic designer and animator Steven Jase and composer Paul LeBlanc recently teamed up to create a great animated version of the Game of Thrones…
Drawings of Marvel Comic Book Characters Combined With Either Common Household Objects or Food
Avengers Hanoi, Vietnam-based freelance artist Nguyen Huy (a.k.a. “Draw 4 Fun“) has drawn a great series of Marvel comic book characters and combined his illustrations…
A PSA About ‘Manspreaditis’, The Condition That Causes Some Men to Spread Their Legs on the Subway
Comedian Mark Malkoff has created a PSA about “manspreaditis”, the unfortunate condition that causes some men to spread their legs, or “manspread“, when sitting on…