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‘Hyperjump’, A Synchronized Audiovisual Display in a Soviet-Era Gymnasium in Saint Petersburg, Russia
In the 2014 light installation Hyperjump, 25 moving lights projected synchronized beams of light within a cavernous Soviet-era gymnasium housed in a 19th century hall…
Bathers Create Zany Frozen Hairstyles by Bobbing Their Heads Out of Hot Springs Into Frigid Air in Yukon, Canada
Adventurous bathers braved temperatures well below freezing in Whitehorse, Yukon, last month to participate in a hair freezing contest at Takhini Hot Pools. The Canadian…
Delightfully Dreamlike Surreal Paintings That Combine Realism and Illusion
Artist Rob Gonsalves uses a combination of realism and illusion to dreamlike effect in his wonderfully surreal paintings. Gonsalves is inspired in part by the…
Clever Bags That Resemble Two-Dimensional Drawings
JumpFromPaper is a Taiwan-based fashion brand that makes bags, purses, and other accessories that are designed to look like two-dimensional drawings. The effect, at least…
An Interview With John Law on ‘The Kinda Late Show with Broke-Ass Stuart’
Broke-Ass Stuart interviews Laughing Squid partner John Law about his adventures in the San Francisco underground including The San Francisco Suicide Club, Cacophony Society and…
Adorable Baby Otters Rush to the Fence to Greet Their Favorite Caretaker When They Hear Her Laugh
An adorable group of baby otters at the New Forest Wildlife Park in Southampton, England rush to the fence in visible excitement to greet their…
‘A Taste of Austria’, A Time-Lapse Video That Showcases the Scenic Beauty of Austria
“A Taste of Austria” offers a glimpse of Austria from the streets of Salzburg to the peaks of the Austrian alps in time-lapses recorded over…
‘Impress Me’, A New Pop TV Television Show Based on Rainn Wilson’s Web Series ‘The Impression Guys’
Impress Me is a new Pop TV series by actor Rainn Wilson‘s production company Soul Pancake and is based off of creator Ben Shelton‘s web…
Tom Scott Imagines ‘The Bubble’, A Filter That Blocks All Offensive Content on the Internet
In his latest video, Tom Scott of Things You Might Not Know describes “The Bubble,” an imaginary filter that blocks all offensive content on the…
Surreal Spaceship Montages Created by Cutting All Non-Spaceship Scenes From ‘Star Trek’ Films
YouTube user ThomasHuntFilms has transformed the first 10 Star Trek films into surreal spaceship montages by selectively removing all non-spaceship related footage from them. The…