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KQED Series ‘Deep Look’ Explores Pygmy Seahorses, Masters of Camouflage
A recent episode of the new series Deep Look by KQED in San Francisco looks at pygmy seahorses and how they have mastered camouflage, blending almost perfectly…
LEGO Shadow Sculptures Inspired by Greek Mythology
Artist David Smith has used LEGO bricks to create three works of shadow art inspired by Greek mythology. Smith will display the sculptures at BRICK…
‘Big Magic for Little Hands’, An Instructional Magic Book for Children Ages Seven to Eleven
Big Magic for Little Hands is an instructional magic book for children ages seven to eleven by magician Joshua Jay. The book features 25 tricks children…
Talented Two-Year-Old Drummer Impeccably Performs With Church Choir
A talented two-year-old percussionist named Camden drums along with the choir at Greater Mt. Zion Church in Mississippi with impeccable timing in a tremendous feat…
‘Handmade Hero’, A Project Designed to Create a Professional-Quality Video Game While Streaming Live
Handmade Hero is a project by Seattle-based game programmer Casey Muratori that is designed to create a professional-quality video game while streaming live on Twitch.…
Rescued Animals Zodiac the Mink and Baladi the Egyptian Dog Relax Together Within Minutes of First Meeting Each Other
Zodiac the mink, who has been spending time learning how to swim, and Baladi the Egyptian dog meet for the very first time and are…
Silly Dachshund Attempts to Pick Up a Slippery Silver Slinky Toy Off the Ground With Her Nose
A very cute and very silly dachshund named Edith makes several attempts to use her nose to pick up a silver Slinky from the grass,…
Fox Releases First Trailer for the Animated ‘Peanuts’ Movie Featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and the Red Baron
Fox has released the first trailer for the animated Peanuts movie (previously) based on the popular comic strip created by Charles Shultz. The trailer features Woodstock…
‘Duktig’, IKEA Doll Beds Cleverly Repurposed as Luxurious Low-Cost Beds for Cats
A number of very clever humans have turned to the Swedish furniture IKEA to provide low-cost luxurious beds for their cats. The Duktig Doll Bed,…
Facebook Launches a New Dedicated App for Accessing and Managing Groups
Facebook has launched a new dedicated app for accessing groups, appropriately titled Facebook Groups, that will allow users to access and manage their groups without having to…