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An Illustration Featuring the Meaning of Pokémon Names in Other Languages
“Pokemon in Other Languages” is an illustration by Manchester-based artist James Chapman (see previously) that features the meaning of various Pokémon names from the Pokémon…
How to Open a Wine Bottle Using a Wall and a Shoe
Host Billy Wagner demonstrates how to open a bottle of red wine when a corkscrew isn’t handy using a shoe, a wall, and some blunt…
A Heavy Metal Version of the Electronic Music Classic ‘Popcorn’ Played on Guitar
Peruvian guitarist Charlie Parra del Riego has created a heavy metal version of the Gershon Kingsley synthpop classic instrumental “Popcorn”. The song, which first appeared…
How to Quickly Peel Fruit Using a Drinking Glass
DaveHax (see previously) demonstrates how to quickly peel fruit using a drinking glass in his latest video. This method works especially well on kiwi, mango,…
ROYGBIV, A Supercut Celebrating the Beautiful Colors Used in Pixar’s Animated Films
“ROYGBIV” is a supercut video by Atlanta-based artist Rishi Kaneria that celebrates the beautiful colors used in Pixar‘s vast collection of animated films. music by…
Six Industrial Silos in Vancouver Converted Into Massive Public Art Installation by Os Gemeos
photo via Os Gemeos Twin brothers Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo of Brazilian art duo Os Gemeos (see previously) have created their largest public mural yet:…
Rhett and Link Tackle the Controversial Topic of Whether to Put the Toilet Paper Roll ‘Over’ or ‘Under’
Rhett and Link tackle the controversial topic of whether to put the toilet paper roll “over” or “under” in a recent episode of their show Good…
Kurzgesagt Explains Neutron Stars and the Weird Ways in Which They Work
“Atoms As Big As Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained” is a video by Kurzgesagt that attempts to break down the complicated science of neutron stars, supermassive…
Google Maps Releases Six Indoor Maps Created With Cartographer, A Backpack Equipped With SLAM Technology
Google Maps has released six indoor maps created with their new mapping tool Cartographer, a backpack equipped with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology. Cartographer…
Artist Turns Her Two-Year-Old Daughter’s Drawings Into Paintings in Collaborative Project
Over the past few months, artist Ruth Oosterman has been turning her two-year-old daughter Eve’s pen drawings into watercolor paintings in a whimsical mother-daughter collaborative…