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The Oregon Pint, A Custom-Blown Pint Glass Featuring a 3D Model of Mt. Hood Rising From the Base
The Oregon Pint Glass is a custom-blown pint glass from North Drinkware featuring a 3D model of Oregon’s tallest peak—Mt. Hood—rising from the base. USGS…
The Kinspiracy, Documenting the Eerily Identical Instagram Photos of Readers of Slow Lifestyle Magazine ‘Kinfolk’
(Clockwise) Kinfolk, coffee, two ice creams, moccasins. Photos by meganjennifer If you’re not familiar, Kinfolk magazine is a Portland, Oregon-based “slow lifestyle” magazine featuring minimalist…
Funko Toy Company to Release a Line of Pop! Vinyl Figures From the BBC America Series ‘Orphan Black’
The Funko toy company will soon be unveiling an adorable line of POP! vinyl figures from the popular BBC America television show Orphan Black. The…
Detroit History Tours, A New Tour Group Highlighting the History of the Motor City
Detroit History Tours is a freshly launched tour group in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Their offerings include bus tours with themes like influential women…
A Scientifically Accurate Look at Barney the Purple Anthropomorphic Dinosaur From ‘Barney & Friends’
“Scientifically Accurate Barney” is a new animated short created by Animation Domination High Def that imagines how Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex from the…
‘Elephant Eating A Stick’, A Slow Jam by Parry Gripp Dedicated to the Santa Barbara Zoo
“Elephant Eating A Stick” is a slow jam by Parry Gripp, who dedicated the song to all his friends at the Santa Barbara Zoo. LYRICS:…
Mental Floss Answers the Question ‘Do Your Organs Grow With You?’
Host Craig Benzine answers the viewer-submitted question “Do your organs grow with you?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. Benzine clears up…
Artist Stephan Brusche Transforms Bananas Into Creative Art
In addition to being a gifted illustrator, Dutch artist Stephan Brusche has created a surprisingly diverse body of work in an unlikely medium: the humble…
Supermatter, A Simple Daily Mailing List Featuring Five Interesting Comics-Related Links
Supermatter is a simple daily mailing list by the folks behind Thwipster that features five interesting comics-related links. Interested parties need only sign up with…
Veteran North Carolina News Anchor Announces His Heartbreaking ALS Diagnosis and Retirement During Live Broadcast
Veteran news anchor Larry Stogner at ABC 11 in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area announced his retirement due to his diagnosis of ALS after 40…