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The Front of a Jeep Creates an Accidental Freestanding Ice Sculpture in North Carolina
The owner of a Jeep created an accidental ice sculpture in the parking lot of the Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. The SUV…
‘Big Birdman’, A Touching ‘Sesame Street’ Parody of the Film ‘Birdman’ Starring the Actor Who Plays Big Bird
The Watercooler and Sesame Street have joined forces to create “Big Birdman,” a very sweet and very accurate parody of the 2014 breakout film Birdman.…
A Curious Crow Checks Out the Webcam at the New Levi’s Stadium, Home of the San Francisco 49ers
A curious crow checks out the “Coors Light NHL Stadium Series” webcam at the brand-new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the new home of…
A Custom Line of Doctor Who TARDIS Jewelry Made With Precious Metals and Sparkling Gems
Custom jewelry designer Drew Rummell has created a line of Doctor Who themed TARDIS jewelry, specifically three different rings and a pendant, all beautifully crafted…
‘Super Zero: Badass Journey Into Zombie Awesomeness’, A Short Film Mashup of Zombie, Superhero, and Sci-Fi Films
“Super Zero: Badass Journey Into Zombie Awesomeness” is a short film mashup of zombie, superhero, and sci-fi movies by director Mitch Cohen. The film is…
‘A New Wave’, An Animated Music Video by Sleater-Kinney Featuring Characters From ‘Bob’s Burgers’
“A New Wave” is an animated music video by Sleater-Kinney featuring characters from the popular animated television show Bob’s Burgers. In the video, Tina, Eugene,…
‘Ghostbusters: The Board Game’, An Officially Licensed Tabletop Adventure Game Based on the ‘Ghostbusters’ Franchise
Lake Forest, California-based Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products have teamed up to create Ghostbusters: The Board Game, an officially licensed one- to four-player…
A Chart Showing What Makes Up the Atmospheres of the Planets in Our Solar System
Compound Interest has composed a chart showing what makes up the atmosphere of the planets in our solar system. The chart also shows the divide…
Artist Creates Animal-Themed Art Using Thousands of Clothing Labels
Joy Pitts, an artist based in Nottingham, UK, has crafted a series of animal-themed art pieces using thousands of clothing labels. Most of Pitts’ work…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores the Many Ways in Which People Use Makeup and Why
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores the many ways in which people use makeup and why in the latest episode of the series. Specifically,…