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‘Thinking Machine’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track That Asks ‘What Does It Mean?’
For the 15th week of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), They Might Be Giants present “Thinking Machine”, a nonsensical song that repeatedly asks, “what does…
Wingsuit Pilot Smashes Through a Chilean Flag Target During Death-Defying Flight in Chile
In an astonishing video recorded earlier this month, Chilean wingsuit pilot Sebastian Alvarez (previously) smashes through a target emblazoned with the Chilean flag during a…
LEGO Recreates the First Six ‘Star Wars’ Movie Posters With Minifigs and LEGO Bricks
LEGO recently recreated the first six Star Wars movie posters with memorable character minifigs and LEGO bricks for the 2015 Star Wars Celebration event, which…
An Interactive Video Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Legendary Led Zeppelin Album ‘Physical Graffiti’
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the legendary Led Zeppelin album Physical Graffiti, the surviving members of the band, in collaboration with director/creator Hal…
Gillette Teases a Fake Line of Marvel Superhero Razors Made With ‘Avengers’ Inspired Technology
During a recent media event at their “World Shaving Headquarters” in Boston, Gillette teased a fake line of Marvel superhero razors that were all made…
Hyundai Helps a Teenager Send a Message to Her Father on the International Space Station
Hyundai has helped a teenager named Stephanie send a message to her father on the International Space Station (ISS) by spelling out a note to him on…
Sideclick, A Universal Remote Attachment for Streaming Device Remotes
Sideclick is a universal remote attachment for streaming device remotes that–as the name suggests–“clicks” onto the side of a streaming device remote and can then…
A Line of Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Flavors Inspired by Henri Matisse’s Cut-Outs
Artist and chef Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams found herself so inspired by Henri Matisse‘s vibrant cut-outs at the Museum of Modern…
Professional Dog Trainer and His Canine Buddy Demonstrate an Adorably Interactive Pushup That Requires a Kiss
One, Two, Three, Four and Kiss! Professional dog trainer Erik Ko and a little puppy named Teeny demonstrated together an adorably interactive pushup that requires…
Ford Files Patent for an Automatic Transmission That Goes Up to Eleven
Ford has filed a patent application for an automatic transmission that goes up to eleven (forward gears). If the design enters production, it could very…