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Wonderful Origami Art by Ross Symons
Cape Town-based artist Ross Symons creates charming origami art of everything from animals to logos. This year he has committed to creating a piece of…
Modern Teens React to and Try on 1980s Fashion
In the latest episode of their Teens React series (see previously), The Fine Brothers ask a group of modern teens to react to and try on the…
Giant Keyboard Made of Figurines of Internet Users Warns of Isolation Due to Internet Addiction
To encourage Internet users in China to spend less time online and more time with their families, non-profit organization Family Care for Grassroots Community created…
Two Men Face Off in a Powerful Western Stare Down That Ends With Their Bodies & Planet Earth Violently Imploding
Melbourne, Australia-based filmmaker Michael Shanks (see previously) has created an amusing new video showing two men facing off in a powerful Western stare down that…
‘Cat XXI’, A Cat Sculpture Assembled From Salvaged Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
Artist Jeremy Mayer (see previously) recently created Cat XXI, a wonderful new cat sculpture assembled from salvaged typewriter parts. Mayer, a specialist in typewriter sculptures,…
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Returns, Gets Locked Out of His House
Filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp and comedian Jenny Slate have released the third installment of Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, their popular stop-motion animated short film series.…
A Group Art Show Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Batman at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas
Batman Begins by Kevin Tong Mondo will be hosting a group art show to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman that will feature Dark Knight-themed…
10-Week Old Dachshund Puppy Quickly Figures Out That She’ll Get a Treat If She Rings a Bell
A clever 10-week old dachshund puppy named Maddie very quickly figures out that her human Kirk Miller will give her a treat every time she…
Talking Crow Uses a Bit of Profanity Against the Man Who Swore at Him
A very bold talking crow uses a bit of profanity against a man who called the crow a very bad name while waiting on a…
A Two-Legged Chair That Prevents Inactivity by Forcing the User to Maintain Balance
To promote physical activity while sitting, French industrial designer Benoit Malta has created Inactivité, a two-legged chair that forces the user to constantly make slight…