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Street Artist OakOak Creates a Sleeping Homer Homage to the Late ‘Simpsons’ Co-Creator Sam Simon in France
In honor of the recent passing of Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon, street artist OakOak has created a clever homage on the streets of his hometown…
Charlie Brown & Snoopy as Post-Apocalyptic Survivors
Artist Max Dunbar has created a fantastic illustration that reimagines the good old Peanuts character Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy as post-apocalyptic survivors. The…
‘Google Feud’, A Surprisingly Addictive ‘Family Feud’-Style Online Game That Harnesses Google Autocomplete
Google Feud is a fun and surprisingly addictive Family Feud-style quiz game by developer Justin Hook that harnesses the mystery of Google’s autocomplete search function,…
‘Game of Thrones’ Cast Members Sum Up the First Four Seasons of HBO’s Hit Television Series in Only 30 Seconds
Entertainment Weekly has released a new video where cast members from Game of Thrones attempt to sum up the first four seasons of HBO‘s popular…
A Mischievous Cat Secretly Flipping the Bird Inside the Chest Pocket of a T-Shirt
The Lord Nermal t-shirt from Ripndip Clothing features what looks like a little cat peeking curiously out of the shirt’s pocket, but pulling the pocket…
Mesmerizing Looping Animations of Psychedelic Animals
Animator TJ Fuller has created a delightful series of animated GIFs in which multicolored animals locomote in mesmerizing, never-ending loops. His latest work can also…
A Cleverly Designed Desk That Lets You Save Your Notes on a Giant Reel-to-Reel Paper Notepad
The Analog Memory Desk features a spool of butcher paper that transforms the desktop into a giant notepad. Cranks on the desk allow the paper…
Geckos Shed Water Droplets Through a Novel Mechanism That Resembles Popping Popcorn
New Scientist reports that researchers at University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia have discovered that geckos shed water from their skin through a novel…
vSENS, An ‘Electronic Nose’ That Uses Nanotechnology to Detect Chemicals in the Air
vSENS is an “electronic nose” that can detect trace amounts of chemical gases and vapors. The device uses nanofibers to rapidly detect chemicals, such as…
Lincolnshire Trust for Cats, A Retirement Home for Felines Who Outlive Their Humans
The Lincolnshire Trust for Cats, a seven-acre sanctuary in Osgodby, Lincolnshire, UK, is a comfortable place for British cats to live out the rest of…