Laughing Squid
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How Old Do I Look?, A New App From Microsoft That Tries to Detect the Age of a Person in a Photograph
How Old Do I Look? is a new web app by Microsoft that tries to detect the age of a person based on a picture…
Tiny Eight-Week-Old Puppy Isn’t Sure How to React When He Gets His First Case of the Hiccups
“What are these things inside me!? I will scare them away!” A tiny eight-week-old puppy named Buck barks, growls, and bites at the air after…
‘Dutch Skies’, A Gorgeous Time-Lapse of the Varying Landscapes of The Netherlands Countryside
Filmmaker Stef Kwinten has created “Dutch Skies“, a gorgeous time-lapse film that captures the varying beauty of the different landscapes across the Netherlands. In making…
How Matt Murdock of ‘Daredevil’ Can See the World Around Him Without Sight
In an elightening episode of the Nerdist show Because Science, host Kyle Hill discusses the popular Netflix series Daredevil series and how the science of…
Postmodern Jukebox, Ariana Savalas, and Tap Dancer Sarah Reich Perform a Vintage Cover of Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox (previously), singer Ariana Savalas, and tap dancer Sarah Reich recently performed a wonderful vintage 1920s cover of Lady Gaga‘s…
Language-Learning App Duolingo to Offer a Course in Klingon for English Speakers in the Near Future
Duolingo, the free user-contributed language-learning app, recently announced that they will soon be offering a course in Klingon for English Speakers. The course is currently…
Adam Savage Builds & Paints Cylon Models With Aaron Douglas, the Man Who Played Chief Tyrol on ‘Battlestar Galactica’
On the most recent episode of One Day Builds on Tested, Adam Savage put together and painted Cylon model kits alongside special guest Aaron Douglas,…
The 100% Energy Apple Juice Power Pack, A Stylish and Compact Backup Battery Pack for USB-Powered Devices
The 100% Energy Apple Juice Power Pack is a stylish and compact backup battery pack for USB-powered devices like phones and tablets. The device is…
A 1962 Film of a Man Getting a Beard and Mustache Wig at a London Wigmaker
In this curious 1962 film clip from British Pathé, a man gets a custom beard and mustache wig from a London wigmaker. The film’s narrator…
Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson Talks About Music, the Beach, and Living in Los Angeles in an Animated Interview
In the a fascinating episode of the animated Google Play series “California Inspires Me,” Brian Wilson, the singer/songwriter and former Beach Boy, talks about writing…