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The Names of Marvel Superheroes and Villains Illustrated in Different Foreign Languages
Manchester-based artist James Chapman has created a series of illustrations that depict the names of Marvel superheroes and villains in various foreign languages. Iron Man…
‘Killing Cancer’, An In-Depth Vice & HBO Report on Cutting-Edge Alternative Cancer Treatments
Killing Cancer Preview (HBO) “Killing Cancer” is a Vice special report that takes an in-depth look on cutting-edge, experimental alternatives to chemotherapy in the treatment…
First-Ever Baby Woolly Rhinoceros Carcass Discovered in Siberian Permafrost
Last fall, hunter Alexander “Sasha” Banderov in Russia’s Sakha Republic came across a the carcass of a baby woolly rhinoceros–a species of rhinoceros that went…
A Resourceful Young Man Uses a Clear Glass IKEA Table as an Improvised Smartphone Viewer
An online photo shows a resourceful young man using a clear glass IKEA VITTSJÖ laptop stand as an improvised smartphone viewer. image via Labaq via reddit
Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Member Gary Kroeger Shares His Experience Backstage at the ‘SNL’ 40th Anniversary
In a recent post on his blog, former Saturday Night Live cast member Gary Kroeger shared his experience behind the scenes at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special.…
‘Great Depression Cooking’, A Video Series Featuring Budget-Conscious Recipes From a Great-Grandmother in Her 90s
Eggplant Parmesan In 2007, Filmmaker Christopher Cannucciari and his great-grandmother Clara partnered together to create “Great Depression Cooking,” a video series that ran from 2007-2013…
A Series of Clever Brand Identities for Pokémon Companies
Oddish started as an organic farmer collective in Maine, but has taken to the internet to spread its seeds and pollen far and wide. Some…
Linguists Examine Southern Accent Kevin Spacey Uses as Frank Underwood on ‘House of Cards’
In the Vox video “Why Kevin Spacey’s accent in House of Cards sounds off” and accompanying article “What linguists say about Kevin Spacey’s bizarre Southern…
How to Act and Sound Like Some of Your Favorite Actors
Las Vegas-based filmmaker Ryan Higa (previously) has recently shared his funny series of tips on how to act and sound like some of your favorite…
Super Slow-Motion Video of Archer Byron Ferguson Hitting a Tiny Moving Aspirin Tablet With an Arrow
Smarter Every Day (previously) captures some super slow-motion video of incredible archer Byron Ferguson as he performs a series of trick shots, hitting increasingly smaller…