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PBS Idea Channel Explores Whether There Are Internet Dialects
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether there are specific Internet dialects. Specifically, Rugnetta argues that certain shared social practices might in fact cause…
Gorgeous Furniture That Seamlessly Combines Wood and Cast Aluminum
Designer Hilla Shamia creates gorgeous custom furniture that seamlessly combines solid pieces of wood and cast aluminum. The casting process involves directly applying molten metal…
Fontface Ninja, A Web Browser Extension for Identifying Fonts on the Internet
Fontface Ninja is a web browser extension by Paris-based creative studio Creaktif for identifying fonts on the Internet. The extension also lets users play around…
‘Friends In Therapy’, Unscripted Web Series About Two Guys Who Go to Therapy to Work Out Issues in Their Friendship
“Friends in Therapy” is an unscripted web series that was created by Daryl Johnson and Joe Towne who star as two best friends who go…
‘Cutting Records’, A Punny Sculpture of Records Being Sliced Off a Vinyl ‘Sausage’
“Cutting Records” is a tongue-in-cheek sculpture by Stockholm-based designer David Rinman that features vinyl records being sliced off a giant vinyl sausage. photos by David…
Zootopia, A Planned Zoo Where Animals Will Roam Free and Humans Will Be Confined
Danish architecture studio Bjarke Ingels Group unveiled plans in July for Zootopia, an intriguing zoo where animals would be permitted to roam free and humans…
An Exploration of the Secret Menu Items at Chipotle Mexican Grill
BuzzFeedYellow has created a new video that explores a variety of secret menu items at Chipotle Mexican Grill. They do have trouble getting a taco…
Earth Unplugged Explores What Happens If Sharks Become Extinct and Whether Flies Sleep
Maddie Moate and Sam Hume of Earth Unplugged explores what happens to other creatures in the ocean if sharks become extinct and whetherflies sleep at…
Giant Tortoises of Saint Helena and Prison Islands Among the Oldest Known Living Animals in the World
An elderly Aldabra Giant Tortoise named Jonathan recently celebrated a birthday at the Plantation House on Saint Helena Island. Jonathan’s age is estimated to be…
‘A Visual Compendium of Baseball Jerseys’, An Art Print Featuring 121 Hand-Drawn Baseball Uniforms Throughout History
(larger) Pop Chart Lab has created A Visual Compendium of Baseball Jerseys, a new art print that features 121 hand-drawn baseball uniforms from throughout history.…