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Gina Trapani Discusses Social Media and How to Make Time Meaningful at the 2014 XOXO Festival in Portland, Oregon
At the 2014 XOXO festival in Portland, Oregon back in September, Gina Trapani discussed social media and how to make time meaningful — as well…
Teenager With Cystic Fibrosis Presents an Amusing List of the Perks That Are Available During a Hospital Stay
Claire Wineland, an outspoken 17-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis, presents an amusing list of the available perks that one can get during a hospital stay,…
Siobhan Thompson of ‘Anglophenia’ Explains Why Brits and Americans Spell Some Words Differently
In the latest episode of Anglophenia (see previously), host Siobhan Thompson explains why Brits and Americans spell some words differently. It traces back to Noah Webster and…
A 3D-Printed Machine Gun That Folds and Launches Paper Airplanes
A video by the website Papierfliegerei.de shows a man firing a 3D-printed machine gun that folds and launches paper airplanes. A little tinkering from me that shows…
Maymo the Lemon Beagle Chases His Laser Around the House, Out the Door, Through the Woods and Ends Up Downtown
When he’s not busy being shamed, walking in sneakers, taking down flying sharks or performing any other silly feats, Maymo the Lemon Beagle loves to…
Final, A Credit Card and Mobile App That Generates Unique Credit Card Numbers for Every Merchant
Final is a credit card and mobile app that generates unique credit card numbers for every merchant. This means that if one merchant’s data is…
‘Chasing Horizons’, A Photographer Chases the Sunset Across Every Time Zone in an 8-Hour Flight
To promote the automatic time zone adjustment of their Satellite Wave watch, Citizen Watch Company had photographer Simon Roberts photograph the sunset in every time…
An Older Cat Explains the Concept of Dogs to a Young Kitten in New Episodes of ‘Dear Kitten’
Now that Kitten has been welcomed into the household, the older feline known as Cat takes the time to explain the concept of sharing the…
A One-Minute Acoustic Mashup of Twenty Songs by Queen
Los Angeles comedian and musician Chad Neidt (see previously) has created a wonderful one-minute acoustic mashup of twenty songs by Queen. A full list of…
Mental Floss Shares One Hundred Incredible ‘Trivia-Tastic’ Facts
Mental Floss (see previously) host John Green recently sat down to share one hundred incredible “trivia-tastic” facts in the latest episode of List Show. Green…