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‘Beauty After Breast Cancer’, Survivors Show Their Scars in Forthcoming Book via Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign
Katelyn Carey, a breast cancer survivor and author, has come up with the lovely idea of presenting the scars of breast cancer as a source…
Tiny Screech Owl Enjoys a Relaxing Massage
Kuu the tiny screech owl who likes making dramatic entrances, enjoys a relaxing massage generously given to him by his human.
‘Wasting Timeline’, A Comic That Breaks Down the Ways People Waste Time From the 1960s to the Present
“Wasting Timeline” is a comic by John Atkinson of Wrong Hands that breaks down the ways people waste time from the 1960s to the present.…
Liberace Talks About the Value of Being an Entertainer in a 1968 Interview Animated For PBS
The latest episode of Blank on Blank features the flamboyant piano virtuoso Liberace as he talks about his fabulous wardrobe, growing up poor and the…
Zach Galifianakis and Jimmy Fallon Come Up With Ridiculous Excuses Why They Can’t Hang Out With Each Other
During a recent episode of The Tonight Show, comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis and host Jimmy Fallon want to make plans to hang out, but then…
‘Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo’, A Book Documenting the Creative Process Behind Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time’
Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo is an art book authored and designed by artist Chris McDonnell of McD Workshop for ABRAMS Books and Cartoon…
A Light-Up Belt Buckle Inspired by the Coin Slots on Classic Arcade Games
If Industries has created a light-up arcade belt buckle inspired by the coin slots on classic arcade games. The buckle is made from authentic arcade…
Penball, Soccer Player Erasers That Turn Pencils Into a Game of Foosball
Penball are clever little soccer player-shaped erasers created by Israeli company Peleg Design that slide onto pencils for a portable game of foosball. The erasers…
CineFix Shares Their Favorite Slow-Motion Scenes Captured in Movies Throughout History
CineFix (see previously) recently shared ten of their favorite slow-motion scenes captured in movies throughout history. They take a look at the epic bullet time…
Giant Green Macaron Offered as the Prize for Second Place in a Sumo Wrestling Tournament
A giant green macaron was offered as the prize for second place in the recent Sumo Senshuraku tournament in Japan as part of the France-Japan Friendship Cup.…