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A Fantastic Anamorphic Octopus Mural
In the summer of 2014, artist Marco Cimberle of Italian design studio Truly Design created a fantastic octopus mural at the SAMO art space in…
A Goofy Exploration of a Modded Version of ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Featuring Tommy Wiseau as a Horse
“Ultimate Skyrim” is a recently released video by Jason Gastrow (VideoGameDunkey) that explores a modded version of video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that…
Filmmaker Launches Toy Models of Magicians Penn & Teller Into Near-Space With a Weather Balloon
Filmmaker Colin Rich has posted a video that shows toy models of magicians Penn & Teller being launched into near-space with a weather balloon. In an interview…
Well-Meaning Dalek Performs Guided Relaxation for Humans in ‘Doctor Who’ Parody
In 2012, TheAkuma45 created this hilarious Doctor Who spoof in which a well-meaning Dalek attempts to perform a guided relaxation exercise for humans. Unfortunately, relaxation…
Simple Tips and Tricks for Cooking Eggs and Checking to Make Sure That They Are Fresh
Household Hacker (previously) shared 14 simple tips and tricks for cooking eggs and checking to make sure that they are fresh. They demonstrate how to…
A Scientifically Accurate Look at Pinky and the Brain, The Two Genetically Modified Cartoon Laboratory Mice
“Scientifically Accurate Pinky and the Brain” is a new animated short created by Animation Domination High Def (previously) that imagines how the two genetically modified…
A Projector-Equipped Tesla Model S Beams Messages of Sustainability Across Colorado Landscapes
To promote the debut of the Louie Psihoyos documentary Racing Extinction at the 2015 Boulder International Film Festival, production company Balcony Nine Media equipped a…
An Explanation of the Truly Ugly Nature of Snowflakes and How They Form
Typically, snowflakes are thought of as beautiful and symmetrical crystals, but as Hank Green explains in a recent episode of SciShow, they are more often than…
Thumbelina, The World’s Smallest Horse Who Stands at Only 17 Inches Tall and Weighs Only 60 Pounds
Thumbelina is an adorable dwarf miniature horse who holds the record for being the world’s smallest living horse, a record the diminutive mare has held…
A Large Telescope Add-On That Brings 80x Optical Zoom to Mobile Devices
Online retailer Brando is offering up a large telescope add-on that brings 80x optical zoom to iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices. The telescope, which is…