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Baby-Faced ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Members Awkwardly Pose in Publicity Photos From 2000
After being cast in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2000, the trio of Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint posed for publicity…
‘Full Stop’, A Hyper-Detailed Life-Sized Cardboard Model of an Artist’s Studio
In his 2005 installation Full Stop, artist Tom Burckhardt created a life-sized model of an artist’s studio out of cardboard, black paint, wood, and hot…
Bookniture, A Multipurpose Collapsible Piece of Furniture Hidden in a Book
Bookniture is a collapsible multifunction piece of furniture that opens and closes like a book. Bookniture’s structure consists of a collapsible paper honeycomb that is…
Evil Mad Scientist Releases Adorably Nerdy Print-Your-Own Equation Valentines
As in the past two years, Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has released a mathemagical set of print-your-own Valentine’s Day cards. The cards express love through…
The Armstrong Purse, A Collection of Artifacts That Flew With Astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 Mission
The Armstrong Purse is a collection of artifacts that flew with astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. The bag and…
‘Moto Borgotaro’, A Short Film Documenting the Creation of a Unique Motorcycle in Brooklyn
WARNING: Peter is a badass. Filmmaker Robert Serrini has created Moto Borgotaro, a short film documenting the process by which Brooklyn mechanic Peter Boggia crafted…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Science of Sonic Booms
Educator Katerina Kaouri examines the science of sonic booms, and how scientists predict their potentially damaging effects, in an animated TED-Ed lecture. Objects that fly…
Startled Dog Jumps Into the Street When He Encounters a Giant Inflatable Animatronic Black Cat Lawn Ornament
A very startled dog nearly jumped out of his leash and into traffic when he encountered a giant inflatable animatronic black cat moving its head…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores the Legality of Let’s Play Videos
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores the legality of Let’s Play videos in the latest episode of the series. As Warren explains, the rights issues…
Beagles Maymo and Penny Lose Their Footing When Trying to Walk With Socks on Their Paws
socks are not for walking they are for eating The wonderful Maymo the Lemon Beagle (previously) and his adorable sister Penny lose their footing after…