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Google Reveals a New Google Calendar Smartphone App Featuring Email Events, Assists, and Schedule View
Google has revealed a new Google Calendar smartphone app that includes several new features like the ability to create events out of emails received by…
‘Rock and Roll Zoo’, Illustrations Featuring Literal Interpretations of Rock Songs With Animal-Themed Titles
Artist Tracy Worral, in collaboration with the conceptual art gallery Dorothy, has created “Rock N’ Roll Zoo,” cleverly-illustrated literal interpretations of animal-themed titles of rock…
‘Laser Cat’, A Giant Cat Head That Projects Art From Its Laser Eyes, Is Coming to Brooklyn
Laser Cat (previously), a giant cat head that projects art through its laser eyes, is coming to Brooklyn on November 20, 2014. The large-scale, interactive…
Zip-Up Hoodie Version of the Uniform Top Worn by Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’
ThinkGeek has released a zip-up hoodie version of the uniform top worn by Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) on the sci-fi television series Star Trek: The…
Amazon Announces Prime Photos, Free Unlimited Photo Storage for Amazon Prime Members
Amazon has announced the new Prime Photos, free unlimited photo storage for Amazon Prime members with Cloud Drive. Users can now upload photos to their Cloud Drive…
A Tree Shaped Like a Dragon in Rabat, Morocco
photo via seiteta The abandoned ancient city of Chellah in Rabat, Morocco is home to the so-called Dragon Tree, a curiously bent tree that bears…
Katio, A Litter Box for Cats That Fits in a Window Like an Air Conditioning Unit
The Katio is a unique invention that places a cat’s litter box in a window in the same way as an air conditioning unit, complete…
An Incredibly Fluid Dance Performed to the Song ‘Silk’ by Giselle
In this remarkable music video, YouTube dancemaster takeSomeCrime performs a mesmerizing, liquid-limbed dance to “Silk” by Giselle. The video was filmed at 60 frames per…
Jimmy Kimmel Shares His Annual ‘I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy’ Prank Video
Each year, Jimmy Kimmel challenges his viewers to tell their children they ate all their Halloween candy and to post the reactions to YouTube. He then airs some…
‘London in a Day’, A Time-Lapse Film That Uses 1,017 Instagram Photos Taken by London Tourists in a Single Day
Filmmaker Lorenzo Antico has created “London in a Day,” a short time-lapse film that utilizes 1,017 Instagram photos that were taken by London tourists in…