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Comic Papyrus, A Complete Font Designed as a Mashup of Papyrus and Comic Sans
Graphic designer Ben Harman combined the two generally loathed typefaces Papyrus and Comic Sans into the font Comic Papyrus.
Diaper-Clad Slow Loris Performs an Adorable Pole-Dancing Routine
Earlier this month, a tiny domesticated slow loris named Sara performed an adorable pole-dancing routine while clad in a yellow floral diaper at her home…
Google Reportedly Working on Bringing Their Augmented-Reality Game ‘Ingress’ to Television
According to The Information, Google is working on bringing their augmented-reality game Ingress to television. The game studio under Google’s banner behind Ingress, Niantic Labs,…
NerdCon: Stories, An Event Celebrating the Human Tradition of Storytelling Announced by Hank Green
NerdCon: Stories is a recently announced event to celebrate the human tradition of storytelling. Vlogger Hank Green (previously) announced the event in a recent episode…
A Cat Walks Through a Panoramic Photo and Becomes a Hilarious, Multi-Legged Cat-erpillar
FallenCoffee took a panoramic photo while his cat was walking by. The result was a hilarious photo of a multi-legged cat-erpillar that rivals Longcat in…
First Image of Ryan Reynolds Suited Up as Deadpool Casually Posing on a Bear Skin Rug for Upcoming Film Adaptation
photo via Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds recently revealed the first rendered image on Twitter of himself suited up as Marvel‘s anti-hero Deadpool for the upcoming…
How Fingerprints Form and Why Twins Don’t Have the Same Set of Prints
In an episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Hank Green explains how fingerprints form and why twins don’t have the same set of…
Undercover Professional Driver Freaks Out Rookie Driving Instructors With Her Insane Drifting Skills
Professional driver Leona Chin went undercover in innocent, nerdy apparel and freaked out rookie driving instructors with her insane drifting skills. A driving school approached…
A Scientific Explanation for Earworms, Those Catchy Songs That Repeatedly Get Stuck in One’s Head
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis explains earworms, those catchy songs that get stuck in someone’s head repeatedly. Although repeated exposure to a catchy…
An Illustration Reimagining Charlie Brown and the ‘Peanuts’ Gang as Iconic Horror Characters
Run for Your Life, Charlie Brown is a Halloween themed illustration created by Birmingham, England artist Dennis Davies that reimagines Charlie Brown and the Peanuts…