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The 2014 Unsilent Night, A Public Sound Art Event Where Participants Help Create an Ambient Sound Sculpture
The 2014 Unsilent Night, a participatory sound art event in which participants form a public procession and broadcast an ambient electronic “sound sculpture” with boomboxes…
Super Slow Motion Video of a Tiny Homemade Plasma Cutter Slicing Through a Sheet of Aluminum Foil
On the latest episode by The Slow Mo Guys, Dan Gruchy captured footage of Gavin Free slicing through a sheet of aluminum foil using his…
Michael Bublé Joins Elmo and His Friends to Sing an Inspiring Song About Believing in Yourself on ‘Sesame Street’
Michael Bublé joined Elmo and his friends Abby and Murray to sing an inspiring song about believing in yourself on a recent episode of Sesame Street.
Fohm, Memory Foam Pillows Developed With New Technology To Address Heat, Support, and Breathability Issues
Fohm pillows came about when founders Nick Ondrako and Erick Arbe, along with other employees at AO Studios in Greenville, South Carolina, were complaining about…
‘Frozen Fever’, A New Short Film Featuring Anna & Elsa of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ to Play Prior to ‘Cinderella’ Screenings
Disney has announced that a new short film featuring the characters from the animated hit Frozen is scheduled to play in theaters prior to screenings…
‘Tacoma’, A Sci-Fi Exploration Video Game From the Creators of ‘Gone Home’
Tacoma is a sci-fi exploration video game by Fullbright, the developers behind the popular Gone Home video game. Not much is known about the company’s…
Exhausted Mom Documents the Adorable Inconvenience of Co-Sleeping With a Baby
Exhausted mom Esther Anderson brings her infant daughter Ellia to bed with her each morning after a feeding, but neither of the two of them…
Intriguing Art Print and Postcard Designs Based on True Stories, Folklore, Urban Legends, and Unsolved Mysteries
Octopus Wrestling Los Angeles graphic artist and web designer Fernando Reza (previously) has created “Inspired By True Events,” an intriguing set of art print and…
‘Cereal Killer Cafe’, A Whimsical London Bistro Seriously Dedicated to All Things Cereal
The Cereal Killer Cafe, a whimsical London bistro seriously dedicated to all things cereal, is the brainchild of twin brothers Gary and Alan Keery, who…
Mental Floss Lays Out a Series of Hair-Raising Facts About Hair
Mental Floss host John Green lays out a series of hair-raising facts about hair in a recent episode of the series List Show. Some of the facts include…