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Fascinating Facts About the Design and Construction of the Titanic
In his latest video, Professor Bill Hammack, aka Engineer Guy (previously), runs through some fascinating facts about the design and construction of the RMS Titanic…
Darkroom, A Quick and Powerful iPhone Photo Editor With Customizable Filters
Darkroom is a new photo editor for iOS that offers a suite of easy-to-use yet powerful tools, including raw photo editing, customizable filters, and an…
‘Hard Time Valentines’, A Touching Series of Short Videos Profiling Homeless Couples Living in New York City
Hard Time Valentines is a touching series of videos directed by Oliver Noble for GOOD Magazine that profiles the lives of homeless couples living on…
The Brain Chemistry Behind Mutual Attraction and Why Opposites Don’t Always Attract
In the latest episode of the PBS Digital series Brain Craft, host Vanessa Hill explains the science behind mutual attraction and why the theory of…
A Mellow Heron Casually Surfs on a Hippo’s Back
A very mellow heron surfs on a hippo’s back at Kruger National Park in South Africa. The hippo doesn’t seem to mind, and glides gently…
A Fascinating Interview With Scott McCloud, Author of ‘Understanding Comics’ and ‘The Sculptor’
Fellow Laughing Squid tentacle Brian Heater recently sat down with author Scott McCloud to discuss both his critically heralded work like Understanding Comics as well…
The Internet Archive Adds the Ability to Embed In-Browser Emulations of Software
BurgerTime The Internet Archive has added the ability to embed in-browser emulations of the software hosted on the service. As Jason Scott–one of those responsible…
Burrito Baby Blanket
Awesome Sauce Designs took the idea of a burrito wrap swaddle one step further by creating an adorable burrito baby blanket complete with a tortilla,…
A Tribute to the 2015 Oscar Nominees for Best Director
Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) has created a video tribute to the five nominees for the Oscar category Best Director. The five nominees and their films…
An Animated History of Saint Valentine’s Mission to Unite Lovers Despite Laws Banning Marriage
“The Animated History of Valentine’s Day” posted by Ya Bo tells the real story of Saint Valentine, the third-century Roman bishop who made it his…