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Social Photo and Video Sharing App Tiiny Updates to Add Replies and Posts That Last Longer Than 24 Hours
Social photo and video sharing app Tiiny has updated to Tiiny 2, a new version which has added the ability to browse posts by user…
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Perform a Spot-On Version of U2’s ‘Desire’ in Bono’s Absence
When U2 lead singer Bono had to cancel his appearance on The Tonight Show because of an arm injury, host Jimmy Fallon immediately donned the…
‘The Vanilla Tapes’, Early Demo Versions of Songs From The Clash’s Landmark Album ‘London Calling’
The Vanilla Tapes is a collection of early demo recordings made by The Clash in mid-1979, ahead of the release of the band’s landmark double-album,…
‘Best in Show’, A Detailed Infographic Ranking 87 Different Dog Breeds Based on Desirability
Author and informational designer David McCandless (previously) has created, with the help of researcher Miriam Quick and artist Andrew Park, a fascinating infographic called “Best…
1,000-Year-Old Borough Market Celebrates Apple Day With ‘The Real Apple Store’ Designed After an Apple Store
Borough Market in London, England recently celebrated their 1,000th anniversary as well as Apple Day, a holiday celebrating the fruit, with The Real Apple Store,…
‘Touchable Memories’, A Short Film About Creating 3D Prints to Help Blind People ‘See’ Photos
“Touchable Memories” is a short film directed by filmmaker Marco Aslan that explores the ways in which technologies like 3D printing are helping the blind…
Naomi, A Clever Spring-Based Nutcracker That Cracks Nuts With a Pull
The Naomi is a super clever spring-based nutcracker by Take2 Design in Germany that lets users crack nuts by simply pulling back the handle and…
‘Grossvaterland’, A Graphic Novel About the German Experience During World War II
Grossväterland (German for “fatherland”) is an upcoming graphic novel project based on eyewitness accounts of German citizens during the Second World War. The book, which…
John and Hank Green Team Up With Phil Plait and PBS Digital Studios for New ‘Crash Course’ Astronomy Series
Hank and John Green, known as the Vlogbrothers, have partnered with “Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait and PBS Digital Studios to launch a new Crash Course…
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon Zip-Up Costume Hoodies
The Guardians of the Galaxy Star-Lord and Rocket Racoon zip-up costume hoodies from ThinkGeek allow anyone to keep warm while also looking like one of…