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More Gorgeous Layered Glass Sculptures of Seascapes by Ben Young
Back in July we posted about the gorgeous layered glass sculptures of Sydney-based artist Ben Young. Young has since created several new sculptures, which, like…
A TED-Ed Lesson Explaining How Breathing Triggers a Complex System to Transport Oxygen Throughout the Body
In the TED-Ed lesson “How Do the Lungs Work?,” beautifully animated by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club and scored by Dave Feddock, educator Emma Bryce explains…
Zeus Verbally Takes on Thor in a LEGO Stop-Motion Animated Episode of ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’
Zeus, the Greek god of sky, verbally takes on the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor in a LEGO stop-motion animated episode of Epic Rap Battles of…
Mental Floss Explains How Diamonds Are Rated and Why White Diamonds Are So Expensive
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine explains how diamonds are rated and why white diamonds are so expensive.…
Mature Golden Retriever Competes Against Young German Shepherd in Silly Spaghetti Eating Contest
In 2013, a mature Golden Retriever went head-to-head against a young German Shepherd in a silly spaghetti eating contest created by their human. While the…
Amazingly Detailed Japanese Flip Books
UK travel site Travelry captured some video of the stunningly detailed flip books produced by Japanese publisher Mou Hitotsu no Kenkyujo at the Hyper Japan…
Mental Floss Explains Why Butterflies Are Called Butterflies
Mental Floss host Craig Benzine explains why butterflies are called butterflies in a recent episode of the series Big Questions, and in doing so dispels the myth that…
‘Luna’, A Bizarre Music Video by HEO Featuring a Couple With Morphing Body Parts
“Luna” is a strange new music video by electronic artist HEO that is directed by artist Goatee Hyunchull Umm, featuring a couple with always morphing,…
Magnifying Spoon, A Spoon With a Built-In Magnifying Glass for Detecting Unwanted Materials in Foodstuffs
The Magnifying Spoon is a limited edition utensil from Object Solutions that replaces the bowl of a spoon with a magnifying glass so users can…
First Full Trailer for ‘Jurassic World’ Features Dinosaurs, Chris Pratt, and Chaos in a Fully Functioning Theme Park
The first official trailer for Jurassic World shows dinosaurs and chaos in a fully functioning theme park. The trailer highlights a number of the theme park…