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Comic Bricks, A Collection of Iconic Comic Book Covers Recreated With LEGO Bricks
Comic Bricks is a collection of iconic comic book covers recreated with LEGO bricks by various artists. The gallery was built for Designer Con in…
SciShow Explains the Differences Between ‘Zero G’ and ‘Zero Gravity’
SciShow (previously) host Hank Green explains the differences between the concepts of “zero g” and “zero gravity.” It’s an important distinction, so far as the…
Video of the Construction of Topaz Solar Farms in California, Soon to be One of the World’s Largest Solar Plants
MidAmerican Renewables has captured aerial footage documenting the construction of Topaz Solar Farms, a photovoltaic power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California that is…
Richard Scarry’s Beloved ‘Busytown’ Characters Humorously Reimagined for the 21st Century
Tom the Dancing Bug cartoonist Ruben Bolling has taken it upon himself to update the characters of children’s author Richard Scarry’s beloved Busytown world with…
Vimeo on Demand Adds the Cult Classic Series ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ With Three Exclusive Episodes
Vimeo on Demand has added the cult classic series Mystery Science Theater 3000 with a catalog of 83 episodes including three exclusives: “The Painted Hills,” “Jungle Goddess,”…
Interactive 360-Degree Video of Action Sport Windsurfers in Hawaii
Red Bull employed panoramic video company Veja360 to capture video of Jason Polakow and a group of fellow windsurfers taking on Hawaiian surf. The video…
‘King Snare’, An Ad for British Brewer Greene King Featuring Jazz Drummer Steve Noble
“King Snare” is a two-minute ad for brewer Greene King directed by filmmaker George Belfield that features veteran British jazz drummer Steve Noble improvising an…
Gorgeous Samoyed Dog Happily Performs the Wonderful Tricks That He’s Learned Over the Past Year
A gorgeous white Samoyed named Vasko happily performs a series of the wonderful tricks that he’s learned over the past year. According to his to…
The Gute Shepherd Hut, A Small Prefabricated Trailer Hand Built From Wood
The Shepherd Hut is a prefabricated mobile trailer hand built from wood by Ontario small house designers Gute. The little homes ship fully furnished and…
Tested Profiles the Work of Creature Portrait Sculptor Mike Hill
Tested paid a visit to British artist Mike Hill, who designs highly detailed and extremely lifelike creatures. Hill creates many realistic portraits, but his true…