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LEGO to Release a Kwik-E-Mart and Minifig Set Based on the Iconic Springfield Store From ‘The Simpsons’
LEGO has recently announced that they will be releasing a LEGO version of the iconic Springfield Kwik-E-Mart convenience store from FOX‘s television series The Simpsons.…
How Hummingbirds Hover in Turbulent Winds
In a recently published study, researchers describe how hummingbirds engage in a complex dance in order to hover in turbulent winds. To study how the…
‘I Want You Bach’, A Brilliant Visual and Musical Mashup That Combines The Jackson 5 with Several Bach Selections
“I Want You Bach” by The Piano Guys (previously) is a brilliant visual and musical mashup that combines selections from Johann Sebastian Bach with The…
A Map of All the Undersea Telecommunication Cables That Currently Cross the World’s Oceans
The 2015 Submarine Cable Map depicts the 278 undersea communication cables that carry telecommunication signals across the world’s oceans. The map also includes 21 cables…
Outrageous Fake Self-Help Books by Obvious Plant
Jeff Wysaski, the prankster behind Obvious Plant (previously), snuck around his local bookstore, leaving outrageous fake self-help books on the shelves. Titles include So Your…
Lord Varys and Tyrion Lannister Discuss the Fate of the Seven Kingdoms in a New ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Five Trailer
Lord Varys and Tyrion Lannister discuss the fate of the seven kingdoms in a new action-packed teaser trailer for the upcoming fifth season of Game…
Vivaldi, A Web Browser Featuring Tab Stacking, Speed Dials, Quick Commands, and Notes
Vivaldi is a web browser created by a team headed by former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner that essentially intends to uphold the original values…
Microsoft Is Abandoning Internet Explorer and Using a New Name for the Browser in Windows 10
Microsoft is abandoning Internet Explorer and using a new name for the browser in Windows 10. The current codename for the new browser is Project…
A Clever Canine Vest With Smartphone-Controlled Customizable LED Messaging and Design Capabilities
Disco Dog is a clever piece of wearable technology for small dogs that has smartphone-controlled customizable LED messaging and design capabilities that assist in locating…
Kids React to Old School VCRs, VHS Video Tapes, and Bulky CRT Television Sets
On the latest episode of their Kids React series, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers showed a group of kids old-school VCRs, VHS…