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Jalopnik Provides a Thorough Breakdown of the ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ Rolling Spherical Droid
One of the more memorable aspects of the recently released teaser for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is the rolling spherical astromech droid. Little…
Mr. Plinkett of Red Letter Media Reacts to the Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer
THarry S. Plinkett of Red Letter Media, who is best known for his hilarious ongoing series of film reviews, is back with a new video…
A Short Documentary About People Who Live in Sophisticated Tree Houses
“Would You Live in a Treehouse?” is a short documentary by The Atlantic that profiles people who live in fully furnished “grown up” tree houses,…
The Keyboard Waffle Iron, A Waffle Maker That Creates Keyboard-Shaped Breakfast Food
The Keyboard Waffle Iron is a a waffle iron created by designer Chris Dimino that makes waffles in the shape of a computer keyboard. The…
How to Keep Car Windows From Steaming Up Using a Pair of Socks and Some Cat Litter
Dave Hax (previously) has created a short instructional video that demonstrates how to keep car windows from steaming up. The only materials needed for this…
SciShow Explains the Chemistry Behind What Makes Spicy Things Taste ‘Hot’ and Minty Things Taste ‘Cool’
SciShow (previously) host Hank Green explains the chemistry behind what makes spicy things taste “hot” and minty things taste “cool” in a recent episode.
Peek Retina, A Low-Cost Smartphone Adapter Designed to Bring Eye Care to the Developing World
Peek Retina is a low-cost add-on that turns a smartphone into a piece of mobile eye-examination equipment designed to reach areas of the developing world…
A Beautiful ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ Movie Poster Illustrated by Phil Noto
Comic book artist and painter Phil Noto (previously) has illustrated a beautiful movie poster based on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens that features…
A Detailed Chart Showing the Scale of Every Vehicle and Space Station in the History of Human Spaceflight
A detailed chart by reddit user Heaney555 shows every vehicle and space station in the history of human spaceflight. Heaney555 says the chart was inspired…
A Team of Brazilian Workers Hammer a Metal Stake Into the Ground in Beautiful Harmony
Brazilian serviceman Marcos Silva, a quartet of construction workers take turns hammering a metal tent stake into the ground in beautiful harmony.