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A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the History of Tattoos
In an indelible animation from TED-Ed, educator Addison Anderson explains the long history of tattooing, which dates back at least as long as 8,000 years…
‘No One In This World’, A Song by Kutiman Composed of Samples From Unrelated YouTube Vidoes
“No One In This World” is the latest track from the forthcoming album Thru You Too (see previously) by Internet musician Kutiman, which features songs…
‘Star Warps’, An Online Book Filled With Art Inspired by the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
The Eternals #1 & #2 Bronze & Nickel Plated Sculptures by Kostas Seremetis Star Warps is an online book by DB Burkeman that is filled…
Apple Releases Two New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Ads Featuring the Voices of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake
Apple has released two new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (see previously) ads featuring the voices of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. One ad,…
Octobot, A Cephalopod-Inspired Robot That Propels Itself With Eight Arms
The Octobot is an aquatic robot created by the Institute of Computer Science in Greece that takes inspiration from the Octopus vulgaris (common octopus), using…
The Suitsy, A Business-Suit Onesie for Adults by Betabrand
The Suitsy is a business-suit onesie for adults that is currently being considered at Betabrand under their product development Think Tank project — where products are submitted…
‘Shoot the Moon’, A Documentary About the Quest to Build an Elevator to Outer Space
Shoot the Moon is an upcoming documentary directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Benjamin Harrison that tells the story of Michael Laine and David Shoemaker of the…
Steam Curators, A New Way to Discover Interesting Video Games on Valve’s Digital Distribution Platform
Valve has updated their video game digital distribution platform Steam, and a major part of the new version is the inclusion of Steam Curators. Curators…
First-Person Video of Bike Messengers Riding Through the Chaotic Streets of Manhattan
BuzzFeed has captured some first-person video of New York City bike messengers Greg Ugalde and Nick Moers of the Zipments delivery service making their way…
A 1917 ‘New York Times’ Article Inviting ‘Unborn Editors’ to Open a Copper Box Time Capsule in 2015
A recently unearthed New York Times article from the January 20th, 1917 invites “unborn editors” and public officials to open a copper box placed in…