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‘LIFE’ Magazine Asked Ten Skilled Comic Strip Artists to Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded in 1947
LIFE magazine tested ten skilled comic strip artists back in 1947 by having each of them draw their famed characters while blindfolded. LIFE featured the…
A Comprehensive Comparison Between the iPhone 6 Camera and Seven Previous iPhone Generations
Camera+ cofounder Lisa Bettany has created a comprehensive comparison between the camera on the iPhone 6 and seven previous iPhone generations. The side-by-side shots examine…
The 1999 Film ‘The Matrix’ Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the 1999 sci-fi action thriller film The Matrix in the form of an 8-bit…
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh Posts a Silent, Black-and-White Version of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh posted a silent, black-and-white version of Raiders of the Lost Ark along with an essay on staging in film on his site Extension…
‘Warriors’, An Animated Music Video by Imagine Dragons Celebrating the ‘League of Legends’ 2014 World Championship
“Warriors” is a music video created in collaboration by the alternative rock band Imagine Dragons and video game developer Riot Games for the 2014 World…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining How Cosmic Rays Help Us Understand the Universe
In a recent TED-Ed animation, University of Hawaii physics professor Veronica Bindi explains how cosmic rays help us understand the universe. We only know 4%…
PBS Idea Channel Responds to Comments on Their Five Most Popular Videos
PBS Idea Channel (see previously) host Mike Rugnetta recently returned to the channel’s five most popular videos to answer a selection of comments. Specifically, Rugnetta…
Russian Satellite Captures Time-Lapse of the Earth During the 2013 Autumnal Equinox
The Russian Federal Space Agency meteorological satellite Elektro-L captured a time-lapse video of the Earth during the 2013 autumnal equinox, the time of year when…
Mischievous Kitten Plays With the Feathers of a Peacock in Full Plumage Display
A mischievous little orange kitten plays with the gorgeous feathers of a peacock named Henry while he is in full plumage display. According to their…
Stan Lee Rants About Admirers Calling Themselves His ‘Biggest Fan’
Legendary comic creator Stan Lee rants about admirers calling themselves his “biggest fan” during a recent episode of Stan’s Rants (see previously) on World of…