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A Sculptural Staircase With Two Flights of Stairs That Connect Seamlessly
Two flights of stairs flow seamlessly into one another in this sleek sculptural staircase designed by Mexican architecture studio Arquitectura en Movimiento. The staircase is…
Customer Has a Hilarious Norse Mythology-Themed Chat with an Amazon Customer Service Representative
According to UranusExplorer, this hilarious Norse mythology-themed chat conversation actually took place between him and an Amazon customer service representative. UranusExplorer initiated the chat after…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explains the Complex Science Behind Goats in Their New Episode “GOATS!”
It’s Okay To Be Smart tackles the complex scientific topic of goats in their latest episode. Host Joe Hanson explains why goats’ pupils are horizontal…
Hundreds of Pelicans Dive Bomb a Busy Beach in Massive Feeding Frenzy
Hundreds of pelicans dive bomb a busy beach in a massive feeding frenzy that momentarily startled the sea bathers who were enjoying the sunny day.…
Indian Woman Creates the ‘Rice Bucket Challenge’ to Help Address the Hunger Issue in India
Inspired by the popularity of the “Ice Bucket Challenge”, an Indian writer named Manju Latha Kalanidhi decided to create “The Rice Bucket Challenge“, which directly…
Austin Beerworks Creates Ridiculously Long 99-Pack of Beer for Their Peacemaker Ale
Austin Beerworks has designed a 99-pack of beer to help reintroduce their Peacemaker Ale as “Anytime Ale.” The idea being that if it’s a beer for any…
An Orchestral Funk Cover of James Brown’s Classic 1966 Song ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox (see previously) and recording artist Morgan James perform an orchestral funk cover of the classic 1966 song “It’s a…
Couple Finds Out the Importance of Feeding Their Cat the Right Kind of Food During a Zombie Apocalypse
In “Feeding Your Cat In The Zombie Apocalypse“, by the web series CATastrophes, a courageous young man braves the perilous streets of Chicago during a…
An Art Show Tribute to the Films of Stanley Kubrick at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco
artwork by Tracie Ching Kubrick is an upcoming group art show at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco featuring a collection of original artwork inspired…
Astonishingly Intricate Cut Paper Art by Akira Nagaya
Japanese artist Akira Nagaya creates beautiful cut paper art that features almost impossibly intricate details. His precise knife work hints at his background — he…