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‘Here’s to 2014!’, An Illustrated Mashup of Memorable Pop Culture News Events From 2014
Beutler Ink commissioned Los Angeles-based graphic designer Noah Smith of Scrap Labs to create “Here’s to 2014!,” an illustrated mashup of memorable pop cuture news…
Clever Bathing Elephant Turns a Sprinkler Into a Powerful Fountain With Just a Few Simple Steps
While bathing at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a beautiful and clever elephant named Faa Sai decided she wanted more water pressure,…
Mikey Bolts Performs Funny Christmas-Themed Impressions Based on Characters Recommended to Him by Fans on Twitter
In the latest video by Los Angeles-based impressionist Mikey Bolts (previously), he performs a funny collection of Christmas-themed impressions based on characters recommended to him…
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Merchandise Featuring the Classic Comics Code Authority Seal
The First Amendment defenders at The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (previously) have begun offering fundraising merchandise emblazoned with the now-defunct Comics Code Authority seal…
‘Light Motif’, A ‘Synaesthetic’ Short Film Starring a Monkey in a Brightly Colored Room Full of Bouncing Balls
“Light Motif” is an aesthetically brilliant short film directed by London-based filmmaker Frédéric Bonpapa that offers a “synaesthetic” experience featuring a soundtrack by composer Steve…
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake Play Young Campers Singing ‘Jumper’ in a Hilarious Sketch
In a hilarious sketch from a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and recurring guest Justin Timberlake play younger versions of themselves as…
Nathan Shields of Saipancakes Visits the ‘TODAY’ Show & Creates Pancake Sculptures of African Animals & News Anchors
Nathan Shields of Saipancakes (previously) was recently invited to the TODAY show to demonstrate how he creates his impressive pancake sculptures. Shields showed off his…
A Look at the Making of the Quicksilver Super Slow-Motion Scene From ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
Rising Sun Pictures offers insight into creating the memorable super slow-motion scene featuring Quicksilver in "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
Inspirograph, A Highly Customizable Browser-Based Version of the Classic Spirograph Drawing Toy
The Inspirograph is an online, browser-based take on the classic Spirograph geometric drawing toy created by engineer Nathan Friend. There are several different size and…
A Look at the Complex LIDAR Laser System Nokia Is Using to Map Terrain for Self-Driving Cars
Nokia HERE mapping service is offering insight into the view of the complex LIDAR system used to help create models for self-driving cars