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Stunning Time-Lapse Video of a Large Storm Forming Over Sydney, Australia
Belgian filmmaker Matthew Vandeputte attached his Canon 5D3 to a Kessler Crane and captured some time-lapse video of a large storm forming overhead in Sydney,…
A Garage-Based Stop-Motion Animated Short Video Created With More Than 10,000 Hex Nuts
Filmmaker Will Lemke created an impressive bit of stop-motion animation for a viral video campaign using more than 10,000 hex nuts morphing into various shapes…
A Gorgeous Image From the Hubble Telescope Shows the Seahorse in the Large Magellanic Cloud
An image of the Large Magellanic Cloud taken in 2008 by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a large dark area slightly right of center that…
Zeitgeist 2014 by Hype Machine, A Curated List of the Top Albums of the Year Tailored to Different Moments in Time
Brooklyn-based music blog Hype Machine asked a slew of musicians, writers, and other influential folks to choose their favorite record of 2014 tailored to different…
‘Gyroscopic Illuminated Figure’, A Circular Neon Sign That Looks Like an Animated Loading Icon
The Gyroscopic Illuminated Figure (GIF) is a neon sign that replicates the maddening animated loading icon that bedevils computer and mobile device users everywhere. The…
An Elegant Typographical Map of the Heartland of the United States
Chicago-based artist Nancy McCabe designed a slick, beautiful typographical map of the heartland of the United States. The Heartland Map is available for purchase at…
Poopy Cat, An Innovative UK Delivery Service Supplying Disposable, Biodegradable Cat Litter Boxes Via Subscription
Poopy Cat is a subscription service based out of the UK that supplies disposable biodegradable cat litter boxes and litter every four weeks in an…
Stephen Colbert Dresses as Bilbo, Legolas, & Gandalf From ‘The Hobbit’ on the Cover of Entertainment Weekly Magazine
Stephen Colbert, who is a big fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, “got to enact a childhood fantasy” by dressing as Bilbo, Legolas, and Gandalf for the…
A Detailed Chart Showing the Different Classifications and Shapes of Snowflakes
No two snowflakes are identical, but there are recurring general shapes. A detailed chart by Compound Interest breaks down the different classifications and shapes of…
Mental Floss Clears Up Some Common Misconceptions About Houses
Mental Floss host Elliott Morgan clears up a series of common misconceptions about houses in a recent episode of the series Misconceptions. Morgan explains how appliances can…