Laughing Squid
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‘365’, A Short Animation Compilation Comprised of a One-Second Cartoon for Every Day of the Year
“365” is a short animation by British artists The Brothers McLeod that is comprised of a one-second cartoon for every day of the year 2013.…
MinuteEarth Explains How Plate Tectonics Works
The latest episode of MinuteEarth (previously) presents a simple explanation of the science behind plate tectonics, which is behind continental drift and creates mountain ranges…
The Antonov 225, The World’s Largest Plane, Takes Off at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport
YouTube account HD MSP Spotting captured a rare appearance by the Antonov 225 aircraft at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport back in July…
‘TACOCAT’, An Animated Music Video About a Cat Made Out of a Taco Whose Name Spelled Forward & Backward is Taco Cat
“TACOCAT” is an animated music video by singer-songwriter Parry Gripp (previously) and animator Nathan Mazur. The catchy song is about a cat made out of…
Japanese Bakery Serves Up Adorable Sheep-Shaped Breads for the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Sheep
image via DONQ Japanese bakery chain DONQ is serving bread and treats shaped like sheep in honor of the Year of the Sheep (also called…
The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course in Idaho Features a Putting Green on a Floating Man-Made Island
At the Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the 14th hole is located in a most unusual spot–it resides on a putting…
A ‘Road Zipper’ Truck Moving 1500 Pound Median Barriers on the Golden Gate Bridge
In 2015 the Golden Gate Bridge was closed to allow installation of a new safety barrier between northbound and southbound lanes on the San Francisco…
Australian Knitting Group Creates a Life-Sized Kitchen Replica Entirely Covered in Yarn
At last year’s Jumpers and Jazz Festival–a music and textile art festival in Warwick, Australia–a team of 50 knitters built the Knitchen, a replica of…
British Ad Campaign Helps Parents Talk to Their Kids About the Risks of Sharing Too Much Information Online
The London chapter of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has launched “Be Share Aware,” a public service campaign that…
‘The Watercooler’ Uses Sock Puppets to Demonstrate Weird Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals
A recent episode of the Mashable series The Watercooler uses sock puppets to demonstrate weird collective nouns used to describe different groups of animals. Many of…