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Humin, An App That Allows Users to Sort Contacts by Relationship Rather Than Alphabetically
Humin is an app that allows users to sort contacts by relationship rather than alphabetically. For example, a user could search for people they “met…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, While Promising to Also Make A Donation to ALS Association
The insanely popular “Ice Bucket Challenge” is really starting to make the rounds among people with fame and fortune. The challenge, which was created to…
‘J’adore Paris’, A Timelapse of the City of Light
“J’adore Paris” is a timelapse by British photographer Paul Richardson that was shot during a three-week trip to the French capital. The video captures the…
‘This Way Up’, A Darkly Comedic Animated Short About Two Unlucky Undertakers
“This Way Up” is an Oscar-nominated animated short from 2008 directed by London artists Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith about two undertakers who encounter a…
ElectroVine, A Six-Foot Extension Cord Disguised as an Ivy Plant
ElectroVine is a six-foot electrical extension cord disguised as a green ivy plant with leaves sprouting out from all sides. The cord was designed to…
A Series of Interactive Charts Detailing Migration Within the United States by State
The Upshot over at The New York Times has posted a series of interactive charts detailing migration within the Unites States by state. The charts,…
How to Make a Bow and Arrow Out of a Plastic Coat Hanger and Other Household Objects
DaveHax demonstrates how to make a miniature bow and arrow using a modified plastic coat hanger, string, electrical tape and kebob skewers. Once finished, the…
Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Surprises Unsuspecting Fans at a Screening of His New Film ‘What If’
BuzzFeed has uploaded a new video that shows actor Daniel Radcliffe, most famous for his role as Harry Potter, walking up to and surprising a…
Commencement Speech from the Film ‘Jack’ Used to Create a Powerful Video Tribute to Robin Willliams
Modern Green Creative Experiential Agency has created a very short but powerful video tribute to the late Robin Williams using the beautifully poignant commencement speech…
The First Eight Minutes of ‘Dark Dungeons’, A ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie Based on a Fundamentalist Christian Comic
Media companies Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and Rallsfilm have released the first eight minutes of Dark Dungeons (see previously), a Dungeons & Dragons movie based on…