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‘Eye Catcher’, A Picture Frame That Tracks the Viewer by Moving Around on a Wall As If by Magic
In the interactive installation Eye Catcher, a picture frame tracks the viewer by moving around on a wall as if by magic. Within the frame,…
Medieval Book Historian Erik Kwakkel Documents the Curious Methods Scribes Used to Repair Parchment
photo via medievalbooks From the fifth through 13th centuries, parchment, made from animal skin, was used for pages of books. Parchment was strong, but the…
Two Men Engage in an Incredible Pantomime Tongue-Clicking Ping Pong Battle in the London Underground
Two men engage in an incredible pantomime tongue-clicking ping pong battle in a London Underground station in a video uploaded by Thomas Ryan. The men…
Poof, A Satirical App Concept Featuring an App That Disappears After 24 Hours
“Poof uses shapes and colors to enhance functionality.” Poof is a satirical app concept by Moonbase that features an app that disappears after 24 hours.…
Family With Kids Inspired by Banksy Creates Fun Street Art Out of Rocks, Sticks, and Leaves
After author and illustrator Aaron Zenz‘s daughter Gracie watched Exit Through the Gift Shop, a documentary film by Banksy, she decided she wanted to be…
Recycled Maple Wood Watches by SPGBK
Watch brand SPGBK (an abbreviation of “spring break”) makes a clever line of watches that are made out of wood. SPGBK watches are crafted from…
‘Everything But the News’ Returns for a Second Season of Startup Scene Shenanigans
Everything But the News (previously) is officially returning for a second season of startup scene shenanigans. Everything But the News is a documentary comedy series…
Beautiful Body Paintings of Florida Wildlife
Artist Shannon Holt has created a beautiful series of body paintings depicting the snowy egret, great blue heron, alligator, and other Florida wildlife. Holt painted…
Vocal German Shepherd Sings Along With His Human in a Rousing Version of ‘Trolololo’
A very vocal German Shepherd named Maximus sings along with his human’s lovely voice in a rousing version of “Trolololo” by the late Eduard Khil.…
Adorable Kitten Attempts to Play ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Using the Nintendo Wii U GamePad
YouTube user xxxtro has uploaded an amusing video featuring Mappy, a recently rescued kitten, attempting to play Super Smash Bros. using the Nintendo Wii U…