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Ocean Kitchen, An Aquarium With a Kitchen Countertop on Top
The Ocean Kitchen combines a sizable aquarium with a minimalist kitchen countertop. The L-shaped aquarium wraps around a rectangular unit that houses the sink, stove…
Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015), Prolific Fantasy Author Best Known for the ‘Discworld’ Books
So much universe, and so little time. Prolific fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett, best known for his Discworld books, passed away today at the age…
Chris Hemsworth and a Chicken Lead the Crew of a Spaceship Into Certain Doom in a ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch
In a recent sketch from Saturday Night Live, Chris Hemsworth and a chicken lead the crew of a spaceship into certain doom. To save her crew, the…
25 Verde, A Five-Story Residential Building in Turin, Italy That Has 150 Trees Growing on Its Balconies and Roof
25 Verde is a remarkable five-story residential building in Turin, Italy that has 150 trees sprouting from various terraces, balconies, and roof gardens. With an…
An Explanation of a Number of Possible Scenarios That Could Destroy the Earth
In a recent episode of PBS Space Time, host Gabe Perez-Giz looks at possible scenarios that could destroy the Earth. The episode doesn’t just look at things…
Disconcerted Dog Performs an Improvised Dance Routine In-Between Licks of a Sour Lemon
An adorably disconcerted golden retriever performs a funny improvised tap dance routine in-between licks of a sour lemon. According to her human catloversunite, this was…
A Series of Stained Glass-Style Illustrations of Acclaimed Scientists
Neil deGrasse Tyson Aaron Coleman created a series of boldly colored stained glass-style illustrations of acclaimed scientists from history and the present for Shutterstock in…
A Collage Portrait of Batman Pieced Together Using Cut-Up Pages From ‘Batman’ Comic Books
Artist Mr Garcin has created an amazing collage portrait of Batman pieced together using cut-up pages from actual Batman comic books. A limited number of…
A Homemade Remake of the Violent Copperhead Fight Scene From ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’
CineFix has released a new episode of their Homemade Movies series (previously) where they remake the violent Copperhead fight scene from Quentin Tarantino‘s 2003 action…
A Look at Four Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries and the Women Behind Them
A recent episode of the series BrainCraft looks at four lesser-known scientific discoveries and the women behind them. Host Vanessa Hill explains the discoveries that led…