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A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the History of Melancholy and the Genetic Advantages of Sadness
A recent TED-Ed animation and lesson by Courtney Stevens explains the history of society’s views on melancholy and how sadness can be seen as an…
Socks That Look Like Intestines Are Wrapped Around Your Legs and Feet
The Los Angeles-based designer sock company Ashi Dashi has released a great pair of socks that look like intestines are wrapped around your legs and…
Clever Photos of Potholes That Highlight the Poor State of Roads in Kaunas, Lithuania
To highlight the poor condition of roads in Kaunas, Lithuania, a group of friends going by the moniker Z999 used potholes in the city as…
A Mashup of the Death Star Trench Run Scene From ‘Star Wars’ With Dramatic Music From the ‘Star Trek’ Reboot Film
Ronen V has created a new mashup video that merges the climactic Death Star trench run scene from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explores the Amazing World of Bats and Debunks the Myths That Surround Them
In the latest episode of the web series It’s Okay To Be Smart (see previous), Dr. Joe Hanson explores the amazing world of bats, including…
3D Latte Art of a Volkswagen Beetle
Latte artist Kazuki Yamamoto created a delightful 3D latte art of a Volkswagen Beetle as part of a collaboration with Volkswagen Japan. He produced some…
Zombie Safe Zone Maps of Popular Cities That Chart Escape Routes From the Undead Apocalypse
Ryan McArthur of the Toronto-based art shop Design Different has created a fantastic series of Zombie Safe Zone Maps of popular cities that chart escape…
Principal and Her Dog Join Student Who Petitioned His School to Include His Laser Cat Yearbook Photo
Draven Rodriguez, the Schenectady High School senior who preemptively petitioned his school to allow him to use a photo of him holding his cat against…
The Evolution of the Desk, A Visualization of How Computer Desks Have Changed Since 1980
BestReviews visualizes how a typical computer desk has changed from 1980 to the present in the video, “The Evolution of the Desk.” The video begins…
A Fascinating Look at the History of 3D Printing
Digital Trends has posted a fascinating look at the history of 3D Printing that profiles the contributions of MakerBot, Charles “Chuck” Hull, and more while…