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‘@Large’, A New Site-Specific Exhibition at Alcatraz by Ai Weiwei
“@Large” is a new exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (see previously) at Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. The site-specific exhibition, housed in…
‘The Schematic of Structures’, An Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring Celebrated Buildings From Around the World
(larger) “The Schematic of Structures” is an art print by Pop Chart Lab featuring a “selection of celebrated buildings from around the world.” Signed and…
‘The Harry Potter EP’, An Indie Rock Album by Jonathan Mann Based on the ‘Harry Potter’ Series
The Harry Potter EP is an indie rock album by musician Jonathan Mann (see previously) featuring songs based on the Harry Potter series by J.K.…
Adorable Dachshund Puppies Frolic Happily Around a Very Green Yard
A litter of absolutely adorable dachshund puppies happily frolic around the very green grass of video editor Sam Nevens‘ Florida yard. Here’s bonus footage of…
Shanks FX Recreates the Time Slice Effect From ‘Back to the Future’ Using Stop-Motion Animation & Light Painting
Shanks FX, a web series by Joey Shanks and produced by PBS Digital Studios, recently recreated the time slice effect from Back to the Future…
British Diver Becomes Very Close with a Colony of Affectionate Seals
Ben Burville, a diver from Northumberland, England, has become very close with a colony of affectionate seals who appear to trust him as if he…
An Embarrassed Dog Comes Out From Hiding and Walks Around in a Jurassic Park Dinosaur Costume
Marv the dog celebrated his first birthday by getting dressed up by his human, Kevin Fuller, in a dinosaur costume. After the poor pup came…
How to Make a Flute From a Pancake
Father and YouTube pancake enthusiast Nathan Shields offers up a quick video outlining how to make a flute using some fried pancake batter and a…
A Compilation Video Featuring Some of the Best Characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the Past Forty Years
In honor of the upcoming 40th season of Saturday Night Live, World Wide Interweb (see previously) has created a compilation video that takes a look…
xkcd Determines How Long It Would Take to Visit All 50 States in the United States
In the latest edition of “What If?” by xkcd, Randall Munroe addresses an article from Data Pointed determining how quickly an individual could potentially travel…