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A Breakdown of the Stunning Visual Effects Work in Marvel’s Superhero Film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Visual effects and animation studio Framestore has released a couple of videos and write-ups that break down the stunning visual effects work that they put…
Indian Students Use a Mental Abacus Technique to Make Impressively Fast Calculations in Their Heads
A video by Sanjay Shedge shows Indian students using a mental abacus technique to make impressively fast calculations in their heads. The students are trained…
‘Milhouse From Memory’, A Book Featuring Artists’ Illustrations of Milhouse From ‘The Simpsons’ Drawn From Memory
Milhouse From Memory is an art book compiled by artist Kieran Gabriel featuring over 100 talented artists’ illustrations of Milhouse Van Houten, a popular character…
The Bonanza Gift Shop, The ‘World’s Largest Gift Shop’ in Las Vegas
The Bonanza Gift Shop in Las Vegas, billed as “The World’s Largest Gift Shop,” fills 40,000 square feet of retail space and has 10 million…
‘I Pity the Tool’, A New DIY Network Home Improvement Show Starring Mr. T
Television icon Mr. T (The A-Team, Be Somebody… or Be Somebody’s Fool!) is returning with a new DIY Network show called I Pity the Tool, a play on…
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…