A 1975 Interview with a Man Who Carves Tiny Figurines From Matchsticks to Maintain His Dexterity
Christopher Rainbow visited Raymond Cooke in 1975 to learn more about the realistic figurines he carves from matchsticks.
A Beautifully Layered A Cappella Cover of ‘Blackbird’
The Real Group performed a beautifully layered vocal cover of "Blackbird", one of the most iconic songs by The Beatles.
Why Rain Smells So Good But Tastes Really Bad
Adam Ragusea took a look at the natural components behind the fresh scent of rain, noting that while it smells good, it doesn't taste good.
A Lush Instrumental Cover of ‘Running Up That Hill’ Performed on a Self-Playing Hammered Dulcimer
DJthefirst built a self-playing hammered dulcimer that played a lush instrumental cover of the 1985 Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill".
MegaPortraits, AI Neural Technology That Creates Megapixel Deepfake Avatars From a Single Image
MegaPortraits is a realistic neural AI platform that can create high-resolution deepfaked megapixel avatars from a single portrait image.
Musician Plays Poolside Cover of the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Song ‘Hawaiian Theremin’ on Musical Saw
Grégoire Blanc performed the SpongeBob SquarePants song "Hawaiian Theremin" (from "Love That Squid") poolside on a musical saw.
The Difference Between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland Accents Explored in a 1976 Documentary
A 1976 episode of BBC's "Word of Mouth" talks to people in Glasgow and Edinborough, Scotland, to find out why the accents are so different.
Musician Accompanies Himself While Playing 23 Songs by The Beatles in Eight Minutes
FreddeGredde performed a 23 song medley of songs by The Beatles over the course of eight minutes with an original animation playing along.
How Ray Harryhausen Used Layered Shots to Incorporate Live Action With Stop Motion Animation
Andy Saladino examines the career of Ray Harryhausen, specifically citing how he combined live action with early stop motion animation.
An Automatic Crepe Making Machine That Spins Like a Vintage Record Player
The Japanese company Morirobo created a series of automatic crepe-makers spin like vintage record players.