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Vinyl Toys Based on Characters From Director Edgar Wright’s ‘Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy’ of Films
Ed & Shaun A Large Evil Corporation has designed three magnificent sets of vinyl toys based on characters, played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost,…
‘One of Many’, Fascinating Photo Essays on the Creative Communities of 12 American Cities
Wesley Verhoeve is traveling around the U.S. documenting the creative communities of 12 American cities in his fascinating photo documentary project, “One of Many.” Each…
Mr. Forthright Shares Tips on How to Get Rid of the Hiccups
Mr. Forthright (see previously) offers useful tips on “How to Get Rid of the Hiccups” in his latest video. If you are unable to hold…
cdza and Charles Yang Explain the Comprehensive History of the Violin Through Song
In the seventh episode of The Instrumentals series by cdza, the experimental music group teams up with violinist Charles Yang to explain the comprehensive “History…
Rare Photograph of Space Shuttle Endeavor and the International Space Station Photographed Together
Space Shuttle Endeavor’s last trip to the International Space Station in May, 2011 afforded a rare opportunity for a photograph of the two together. Typically, photos of…
‘What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions’ by Randall Munroe of xkcd
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (see previously) is a new book by Randall Munroe (creator of xkcd) that compiles the best…
‘The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People’ Web Series Returns With Advice for College Students
The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People is a web series that jokingly claims to offer, “practical advice to idiots perplexed by the behavior of obnoxious intellectuals.” In…
Artist Jessica Siskin Creates Beautiful Custom Art Out of Rice Krispies Treats
Artist Jessica Siskin has built a business out of sculpting and decorating Rice Krispies Treats into custom shapes for customers. She posts her works to the…
Beijing Hospital Replaces Boy’s Cancerous Neck Vertebra With a 3D Printed Version
Doctors at the No. 3 Hospital, Peking University in Beijing, China replaced the second vertebra of a 12-year-old boy’s neck with a 3D printed version…
A Four-Minute Retro Supercut of Arcades in Movies
Ben Craw, a video editor at The Huffington Post, has created a four-minute retro supercut video of arcades in movies. The full list of the…