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The Third Movement of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’ Played on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives
YouTube user Arganalth has created a new video featuring a number of floppy and hard disk drives playing the third movement of Beethoven‘s “Moonlight Sonata“.…
The BelfieStick, A Device for Taking Butt Selfies
The BelfieStick is a new device for taking belifes (butt selfies). The device, created by the people behind the social network On, works by mounting a…
A TED-Ed Lesson That Scientifically Reaffirms the Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep
In “The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep,” a TED-Ed video cleverly animated by Javier Saldeña, educator Dr. Shai Marcu explains why a good night’s…
Handicorn, A Five-Piece Finger Puppet Set That Transforms Your Hand Into a Majestic Unicorn
The Handicorn is a five-piece finger puppet set by novelty retailer Archie McPhee that transforms your hand into a majestic unicorn. The Handicorn, which includes…
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong Transforms Office Workers Into Athletes in Clever Portraits
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong transformed office workers at SmugMug into super intense action sports athletes with the help of some clever photo wizardry last fall.…
A Doormat by ThinkGeek Shaped Like a d20 Die
ThinkGeek has created a fantastic doormat shaped like a d20 die. The doormat is the latest in a series of novelty items by ThinkGeek that…
An Illuminating Infographic Explaining What Makes Safety Matches Light When Struck
Compound Interest has created an illuminating infographic to accompany their blog posts about the history of safety matches and the chemistry behind what makes them…
Tobii EyeX, A Controller That Uses Eye-Tracking Technology to Drive Games and Apps
The Tobii EyeX is a controller by eye-tracking technology company Tobii that uses–as the company’s focus might suggest–eye-tracking technology to drive games and apps. The…
Mikey Bolts Performs Funny Impressions of Famous Historical Figures
Los Angeles, California-based impressionist Mikey Bolts (previously) performs 25 funny impressions of famous historical figures in his latest video. He features the heavy-breathing baseball star…
State of California Begins Construction of a High-Speed Rail System That Will Link Los Angeles and San Francisco
Tuesday marked the official groundbreaking of California’s high-speed rail, a $68 billion project to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with passenger trains capable of…