Laughing Squid
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Greg Benson Conducts a Social Experiment Where He Gets People to Lie During an Interview With Him on Camera
Internet prankster Greg Benson of Mediocre Films recently conducted a social experiment where he got people to lie during a quick interview with him on…
The Fallen Cosmos, A Mysterious Participatory Art Event in San Francisco
The Fallen Cosmos is a participatory art event that is scheduled to place on January 31th, 2015, in San Francisco. The event is being organized…
‘THE SHIFT’, A Short Eerie Sci-Fi Thriller Set in the Suburbs of 1964
“THE SHIFT” is a short eerie sci-fi thriller set in the suburbs of 1964. The film was written and directed by Francesco Calabrese, and stars Molly…
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…