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An Amusing Illustrated Bootlegger’s Map of the United States From 1926
(interactive map) The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has gotten hold of “The Bootlegger Map of the United States,” an amusingly illustrated 1926 map from…
John Oliver Examines America’s Messy Patent System on ‘Last Week Tonight’
John Oliver examined America’s messy patent system during the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. As Oliver notes, a number of patent…
A Goofy Yet Dapper Colander That Doubles as a Bowler Hat
Weird-stuff retailer Firebox.com has released a goofy yet dapper colander that doubles as a bowler hat. Make sure to remove your washed vegetables before sprucing…
A Time-Lapse Simulation in the Elevators of One World Trade Center Compresses 500 Years of the New York City Skyline
A time-lapse simulation in the elevators of the new One World Trade Center compresses more than 500 years of the New York City skyline into the…
Study Shows That Dogs Bond With Their Humans Through Oxytocin-Increasing Eye Contact
Researchers at Azabu University in Japan have recently concluded a study in which they showed that eye contact between dogs and their humans caused increased…
A Clever Mashup of Footage From ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ With the Opening Theme for ‘Night Court’
Popped Culture has mashed together footage from "Marvel's Daredevil" with the opening theme of the NBC sleeper comedy "Night Court".
A New Musical Mashup of Nearly 20 Different Video Game Tunes
The Peterson (previously) has returned with a new musical mashup of nearly 20 different video game tunes. We previously wrote about the first session in…
Astronaut Michael López-AlegrÃa Explains the Intricacies of a Spacewalk in the New NASA Series ‘Suiting Up’
Astronaut Michael López-AlegrÃa explains the intricacies of a spacewalk—or extravehicular activity (EVA)—in the first edition of the new NASA series Suiting Up: Behind the Scenes. López-AlegrÃa is…
A Stop-Motion LEGO Animated Remake of the Second Teaser Trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Independent director Final Feature has recently created a stop-motion LEGO animated version of the newly released second teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The…
Baby Opossums Chomp Noisily in Time With Each Other on a Yummy Snack of Freshly Cut Fruit
A group of tiny baby opossums at a Pennsylvania rehabilitation center noisily enjoy a plate of freshly cut fruit, chomping along adorably in time with…