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Marvel’s Avengers Show a Villainous Ultron What They’re Made of in TV Spot for ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Marvel has released a new TV spot (previously) for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the upcoming sequel to the 2012 superhero film The Avengers. The TV…
Portuguese Artist Creates Street Art Inspired by Traditional Portuguese Tilework
Stencil art in Lisbon, Portugal, 2015 To highlight the history of his home country, Portuguese artist Diogo Machado creates street art inspired by traditional Portuguese…
‘A Boy and His Kite’, An Animated Short Demo Created Using Unreal Engine 4
A Boy and His Kite is an animated short demo by Epic Games that was created using the game engine Unreal Engine 4. The short–which…
‘Love Your Cat’, A Touching Video About What It’s Like to Live with a Blind Cat
“Love Your Cat” by Irish filmmaker Patrick Corr is a touching tribute to Corr’s cat Stevie, whom he adopted from the Cat Hospital in Glanmire,…
Rainy Pot, A Cute, Functional Planter With a Cloud That Rains on a Potted Plant
The Rainy Pot by Daily Life Lab is a wall-mounted planter with a cloud-shaped watering system. To water a plant in the pot, simply add…
‘The Gift of Life’, A Comic by Zen Pencils and Chris Hardwick About a Man Who Takes Control of His Mind and Emotions
“The Gift of Life” is an enlightening comic illustrated by Zen Pencils (previously) and based on the wisdom of Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick. The inspirational words…
A Visual Demonstration of How Solar and Lunar Eclipses Work and Why They Happen So Infrequently
A recent video by Vox offers a visual demonstration of how solar and lunar eclipses work. It also explains how the slight skew of the…
Illustrations of Baymax From ‘Big Hero 6’ Dressed as Other Popular Disney Characters
Baymax Lightyear Scotland-based, self-taught artist Demetria Skye has created an adorable series of illustrations that showcase Baymax, a healthcare-providing robot from the animated film Big…
‘And the Hundred Dollar Sandwich’, A Double-Disc Album by Junk Science With Liner Notes That Look Like a Sandwich
And the Hundred Dollar Sandwich is a new album by Brooklyn-based hip-hop duo Junk Science that is built like a sandwich in its physical form.…
Gorgeous Video of Rope-Tethered Daredevils Jumping Off of Cliffs at a Beautiful Greek Beach
The Dream Walker team continues its plan to make 80 jumps around the world with a stop at Navagio Beach on the island of Zakynthos…