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Behind-the-Scenes Facts About ‘The Hunger Games’ Films That You May Not Have Known
CineFix has highlighted seven behind-the-scenes facts (previously) about The Hunger Games film series that you may not have known. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part…
A Stunning Compilation Video Featuring Some of the Highlights of Solar Activity in 2014
A stunning compilation video by Astrum features some of the highlights of solar activity in 2014. The videos were taken from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and…
A Gallery Show Celebrating the Fold-In Art of ‘Mad Magazine’ Cartoonist Al Jaffee in Brooklyn, New York
The Scott Eder Gallery in Brooklyn, New York is highlighting the long-running fold-in artwork of beloved Mad Magazine cartoonist, Al Jaffee (previously). Jaffee, who has…
An Unnecessarily Censored Version of Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ That Makes Ordinary Moments Seem Dirty
Baltimore-based digital strategist Kyle J. Britt has created an unnecessarily censored version of Disney’s newly released animated film Big Hero 6 that makes ordinary moments…
Google Research Scientists Are Developing a Computer System That Automatically Captions Photos
Google Research scientists are working to develop a machine-leaning system that is capable of producing automatic captions based on images, a project that could eventually…
Loving Father Dresses Up as Spider-Man to Surprise Terminally Ill Son on His Fifth Birthday
Professional freerunner and loving father Mike Wilson recently put on a replica Spider-Man suit and surprised his terminally ill son, Jayden, on his fifth birthday.…
LinkNYC, A Project to Replace New York City’s Pay Phones With Free High-Speed Wi-Fi
LinkNYC is a project spearheaded by New York City mayor Bill de Blasio that will replace the Big Apple’s 6,400 coin-operated payphones with 10-foot-tall kiosks…
‘Norton the First: America’s Emperor,’ A Documentary About 19th Century San Francisco Eccentric Emperor Norton
Norton the First: America’s Emperor is an upcoming feature length documentary about Joshua Norton, the celebrated 19th century San Francisco eccentric who crowned himself Emperor…
‘Text Me Merry Christmas’, Kristen Bell & Straight No Chaser’s Cheery Song About Staying in Touch Over the Holidays
Actress and singer Kristen Bell and a capella group Straight No Chaser have released the Christmas song “Text Me Merry Christmas“—a catchy song about staying…
A LEGO Animation of the Regeneration of the 11th Doctor From ‘Doctor Who’
Animator Robert Medina recreated the 11th Doctor’s regeneration from the Doctor Who episode “The Time of the Doctor” in the style of LEGO. The episode was…