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The Tactical Diaper Bag, A Military-Inspired Bag for Lugging Baby Supplies While Looking Like a Badass
The Tactical Diaper Bag from ThinkGeek is a military-inspired bag for lugging baby supplies while looking like a badass. It features 16 different pockets and…
‘Orson Welles at 100’, Film Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum Fondly Recalls Orson Welles on His 100th Birthday
“Orson Welles at 100” is a short film that features Jonathan Rosenbaum, film critic and author of the biography Discovering Orson Welles, as he fondly…
How Industrial Light & Magic Improved the Hulk for Marvel’s Film ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
In a informative episode of the Design FX series by Wired, host Mike Seymour of fxguide sat down with the special effects team at Industrial…
The McDonald’s BagTray, A Paper Takeout Bag With a Detachable Cardboard Tray Bottom
The McDonald’s BagTray is a paper takeout bag with a detachable cardboard tray bottom intended to make the experience of eating McDonald’s food less messy…
Cooking Up a Storm, A Short Allegorical Film That Likens the Preparation of a Meal to Blustery Weather
The St. Louis production company Bruton Stroube Studios has created “Cooking Up a Storm,” a short allegorical film that likens the preparation of an enticing…
LEGOLAND California Installs a Giant Model of a ‘Star Wars’ Death Star Made Up of 500,000 LEGO Bricks
At the beginning of March 2015, the LEGOLAND Calfiornia theme park unveiled a giant model of a Star Wars Death Star that was made up…
‘Yamasong: March of the Hollows’, A Fantasy Puppet Film Featuring a Star-Studded Cast
Yamasong: March of the Hollows is a feature-length fantasy puppet film by Dark Dunes Productions with a cast featuring Nathan Fillion, Abigail Breslin, George Takei,…
BETA, A Short Film in Which a Couple Discovers Their Dog’s Talent for Selective Communication
“BETA” is a short film by filmmaker Jon Lefkovitz (previously) in which a happy couple brings home a rescue dog for their first anniversary, albeit…
Scientists Capture an Acoustic Image of Thunder for the First Time With the Help of Rocket-Triggered Lightning
Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas have captured the first acoustic image of thunder with the help of rocket-triggered lightning and an…
Why the Human Stomach Grumbles, Particularly When It’s Hungry
In the latest episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda explains why a person’s stomach makes noises, why the noise gets louder with hunger and how…