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An Animated Explanation of Possible Solutions to the Fermi Paradox
In a follow-up to their video about the Fermi paradox, design studio Kurzgesagt offers a few possible solutions to the problem of why, if the Universe is…
Beautiful Mirrored Art Installations in the Desert by Iranian Artist Shirin Abedinirad
Iranian artist Shirin Abedinirad built Evocation and Narcissus, two mirrored art installations in the desert of Iran. Evocation, the artist writes, represents the relationships between…
Thomas Middleditch Talks About the Highly Inappropriate Hijinks That Take Place on the Set of ‘Silicon Valley’
On a recent episode of Conan, a very lively Thomas Middleditch, who plays Richard Hendricks the beleaguered and awkward founder of Pied Piper on Silicon…
A Fashion Collection Featuring Furniture That Converts Into Clothing
“Afterwords” is the autumn/winter 2000 womenswear collection by fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. Pieces of furniture onstage during a fashion show appear to be mere props,…
Reviewer Brad Hall Unboxes Air Jordan VII Retro Hare Sneakers While Wearing a Baby
Reviewer Brad Hall (previously) unboxes pairs of Air Jordan VII Retro Hare sneakers in adult, child, and baby sizes while wearing a baby in his…
Colorful Illustrations of Popular Locations in New York City by Remko Heemskerk
Manhattan Bridge NYC Haarlem, Netherlands-based artist Remko Heemskerk has created a wonderful collection of illustrations that depict popular locations in New York City. Prints of…
Actor Joel McHale to Guest Star as a Conservative News Anchor in ‘The X-Files’ Series Reboot
Actor and comedian Joel McHale of Community and The Soup has been confirmed as a guest star on the limited-run, six-episode reboot of The X-Files,…
Disney Channel Will Air a New Animated Series Based on the 2010 Feature Film ‘Tangled’
The Disney Channel has announced it will air a new animated series based on the 2010 animated feature film Tangled. The film’s stars Mandy Moore…
Amazing Italian Street Art Portraits That Interact With the Road Beside Them
Italian street artist Caiffa Cosimo, who also goes by the name Cheone, has painted a fantastic series of street art portraits that appear to be…
‘Sisyphus’, A Kinetic Sculpture Featuring Stunning Expanding and Contracting Geometric Patterns
Steel balls roll in sand to create swirling geometric patterns that expand and contract in the kinetic sculpture Sisyphus by physician-cum-artist Bruce Shapiro. Two short…