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‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Why Americans Love Road Trips
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores why Americans love road trips in a recent episode of the series. More specifically, Rugnetta examines how the…

‘Dynamic Cosmos’, Elegant Glass Sculptures That Represent the Ever-Changing Mood of the Sea
Choppy Seas “Dynamic Cosmos” by South Florida artist Rick Eggert is a stunning series of elegant glass sculptures that represent, through color and shape, the…

A da Vinci Surgical Robot Delicately Stitches Skin Back Onto a Grape
In a video from 2014, a da Vinci surgical robot controlled by a surgeon carefully stitches skin back onto a grape. In 2011 the system was…

A Vociferous Parrot Furtively Slips Into an Empty Room to Cackle Like a Wicked Witch
An adorably vociferous yellow-headed parrot furtively slipped into an empty room and began to cackle diabolically like a wicked witch, using the acoustics of the…

Pocket Operators, Simple Battery-Powered Pocket Synthesizers
Pocket Operators are simple battery-powered pocket synthesizers by Teenage Engineering and Cheap Monday. The devices come in three forms: the PO-12 Rhythm, the PO-14 Sub,…

An Adorable Toddler Gives Her Pet Bull Terrier a Checkup
An adorable toddler named Noa gives her pet bull terrier Neckar a checkup with her toy doctor kit. The dog sits patiently as Noa pretends…

A Hilarious, Realistic-Looking Latex Raccoon Mask by Archie McPhee
Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee (previously) has released a realistic-looking latex Raccoon Mask that comes equipped with whiskers and glassy eyes. The mask is available…

An Art Series Reimagining George Costanza of ‘Seinfeld’ as Other Pop Cultures Characters From Movies, Music, and TV
Princess Leia Melbourne-based artist Nicko Phillips has created 30 Days of Costanza, a fantastic art series reimagining George Costanza of the hit sitcom Seinfeld as…

‘ECNALUBMA’, The 19th Dial-A-Song by They Might Be Giants About Unexpectedly Witnessing an Accident
For the 19th week of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), They Might Be Giants present “ECNALUBMA,” an song about unexpectedly witnessing an accident while on…

Mr.B the Gentleman Rhymer Calls on Jay-Z to Drink His Bloody Brandy
“You’ve been nursing that tumbler for half your ruddy life, just it give to me so I can drink it, or I’ll give it to…
