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An Incredible First-Person View of Cleaning the Windows of the World’s Tallest Building in Dubai
In a 2012 episode of the BBC series Supersized Earth, science reporter Dallas Campbell went on location to join a team of men as they…
A DIY Rolling BB-8 Droid From ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ Built From a Sphero Toy
Christian Poulsen has built his own DIY version of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens from a Sphero toy.
Performance Artist Demonstrates His Daily Practice of Balancing on Whiskey Bottles to Do His Push-Ups
Performance artist and fitness expert Adrian Quihuis demonstrates his daily practice of “Whiskey Bottle Pushups“, an exercise in which he balances himself on three identical…
A Supercut of Driving Scenes From Quentin Tarantino Films
Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) recently created a supercut video of driving scenes from Quentin Tarantino films. Swinney covers everything from the 1992 crime film…
A Handsomely Designed Erlenmeyer Vacuum Flask Cocktail Shaker Set Made From Scientifically Tempered Glass
Periodic Tablewear, whose beaker wine glasses we previously posted, have created a wonderfully and handsomely designed cocktail shaker set made in the distinct shape of…
Whiskey Wedge, A Slanted Silicone Mold That Freezes Water Inside a Glass to Create a Very Slow-Melting Ice Cube
The Whiskey Wedge by Corkcicle is a cleverly designed slanted silicone mold that freezes water directly inside an old-fashioned glass that provides a decent chill…
What the High-Speed Action Film ‘Furious 7’ Might Look Like if It Had Been Created by Disney Pixar
The creative folks at IGN have created a great mashup trailer that imagines what the high-speed action film Furious 7 might look like if it…
Bug, An App That Turns Color Into Music With a Touch
Bug is an app by graphic design studio Linked by Air that turns color into music with a touch. Users need only hold their smartphone…
Ron English Unveils New ‘Baby Hulk’ Mural at the Houston Bowery Wall in New York City
photo by Robert A Stribley On Saturday, artist Ron English completed All American Temper Tot, a new large-scale mural at New York City’s Lower East…
‘Flor de Toloache’, The First Episode in Subway Video Series Focuses on New York City’s All-Women Mariachi Band
In the first episode of Rhythm in Motion, a 10-part subway music video series produced in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, filmmaker Jenny Schweitzer…