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a daily dose of unique and curious things
Cthulhu, Krampus, and Bigfoot Sweaters
Online clothing company Middle of Beyond offers an interesting line of pullover sweaters and cardigans with patterns featuring Cthulhu, Bigfoot, Krampus, and more.
An Animated Parody of the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Where All Four Heroes Face Real Teen Problems
Dorkly has released “Teenage Teenage Teenage Turtles,” an animated parody of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles where all four of the heroes face real teen…
A Race Between a Sport Bike, a V8 Supercars Race Car, and a Formula 1 Race Car
At Top Gear Festival Sydney back in March, a Honda sport bike, an Australian V8 Supercars race car, and a Formula 1 race car were…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
“What Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?” is a TED-Ed animation by physicist Chad Orzel that explains both what the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is and what…
The 5th Annual East Bay Mini Maker Faire, A Celebration of Local Maker Culture in Oakland, California
The 5th Annual East Bay Mini Maker Faire, a celebration of local makers, artists, and other DIY individuals, takes place October 19th, 2014 at Park…
‘The Typographic Universe’, A Book Showcasing the Unexpected Places Where Letterforms Can Be Found
photo by Adam Voorhes The Typographic Universe is a new book by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson that looks at the many unexpected places —…
MinutePhysics Explains the Nature of Antimatter, Particles Identical to Matter but With the Opposite Charge
MinutePhysics host Henry Reich (see previously) explains the nature of antimatter, particles that are identical to matter but with the opposite charge, in a recent episode.
‘Wasteland 2’, A Sequel to the 1988 Post-Apocalyptic Video Game ‘Wasteland’
Wasteland 2 is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game by developer inXile Entertainment that is the first official sequel to the 1988 video game Wasteland, which…
A Beautiful Aerial Dance Performed on the Facade of Oakland City Hall by Dancers in Climbing Gear
Back in August, Bandaloop dancers Amelia Rudolph and Roel Seeber donned climbing gear and danced on the facade of Oakland’s City Hall in a beautiful…
Supercut of Characters Saying ‘I Got a Bad Feeling’ in Movies
Animator and visual effects artist Glenn O’Neill of Coponfilms (see previously) has created a supercut video of characters saying “I got a bad feeling” in…