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A Supercut of Every Time the Name ‘Kane’ Is Mentioned in ‘Citizen Kane’
San Francisco-based animator Duncan Robson (previously) edited a supercut of every mention of the name “Kane” in the 1941 Orson Welles cinematic masterpiece, Citizen Kane,…
‘Never Knew’, A Music Video by Sunken Foal Featuring Mesmerizing Kaleidoscopic Patterns of Light
Lights form kaleidoscopic patterns in the mesmerizing music video for “Never Knew” by Sunken Foal–which also features Si Schroeder. The video was shot by director…
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…