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‘Archidirector’, A Series of Illustrations That Imagines Famous Movie Directors as Architectural Structures
George Lucas Barcelona-based illustrator and architect Federico Babina has created Archidirector, a series of illustrations that imagine famous movie director as architectural structures. Prints are…
Tiny California Puppy Breaks a Guinness World Record for Fastest Dog on Two Paws
A tiny two-pound papillon/chihuahua mix named Konjo in Tustin, California has broken the Guinness World Record of “Fastest 5 metres on front paws by a…
‘The Secret Life of Pets’, An Upcoming Animated Feature by the Makers of the ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’ Series
The Secret Life of Pets is an upcoming animated feature by Illumination Entertainment, the makers of the Despicable Me and Minions series. The film focuses on what…
Thermite Turns a Hockey Puck Into a Crumbly Mess
Carsandwater recently used thermite to turn a hockey puck into a crumbly mess. This comes after they attempted to use a red-hot nickel ball with…
An Adorable Tiny Octopus Species Could Get the Official Name ‘Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis’
An adorable tiny octopus species being described at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) could be getting the official name Opisthoteuthis adorabilis due to its cuteness.…
‘A Hotel Full of Secrets’, A Mesmerizing Musical Mashup That Combines Pink Floyd With The Eagles
"A Hotel Full of Secrets" by Wax Audio is an ethereally mesmerizing mashup that combines songs by The Eagles with Pink Floyd.
Cute Knitted Socks That Look Like Cat Paws Used to Slip Over the Feet of Chairs to Protect the Floor
The Japanese design company Toyo Case has created Nekoashi Chair Socks, a line of cute knitted socks that look like cat paws used to slip…
New ‘Cuphead’ Video Game Trailer Shows Off Even More Old-Timey Animation and Gameplay
Microsoft showed off a new trailer for the video game Cuphead by developer Studio MDHR at their recent E3 2015 press event. The game, which…
Two British Pilots Fly Their Planes in Formation Through a 25-Foot High Hangar at 185 MPH
British pilots Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones, who have both been flying together for the past 17 years, recently became the first two people in…
A Man Uses an 8.5-Ton Excavator to Prepare a Hot Dog and Feed It to His Friend
In a new commercial for Statoil gas stations in Norway, a man named Juha-Pekka Perämäki uses an 8.5-ton excavator to prepare a hot dog and…