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Frenzied Kitten Goes Into Full Offensive Mode Against a Semi-Realistic Looking Ceramic Cat
A tiny frenzied kitten goes into offensive mode and attacks a very docile semi-realistic looking ceramic cat in this adorable video posted by karpalo77. via…
A New Hue, A Charming Animated Short About a Paper Girl Who Discovers Color Being Introduced to Her Paper World
“A New Hue” is a charming short animation about a paper girl who one day discovers that color is being introduced to her colorless paper…
Little Mouse Politely Asks to Come Inside By Ringing Bells Attached to the Wall
Little Grisu, one of the truly amazing trained mice of Mouse Agility, politely asks to come inside by ringing a couple of bells attached to…
Disobedient Objects, Exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum in London About the Role of Objects in Social Movements
“Disobedient Objects” is a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on the role of objects in social movements since the late…
‘Golden City’, A Documentary About the Tech Industry’s Transformation of San Francisco’s Housing and Transportation
Golden City is an upcoming documentary that explores how the tech industry is transforming San Francisco — specifically the city’s housing and transportation. The film…
Adorable Japanese Food Pun Stickers
Designer and illustrator Nina Nguyen has created an adorable series of Japanese food pun stickers with phrases like “Whoa there. Control your tempura” and “Udon…
A Clever Combination Alarm Clock and Coffee Brewer
London designer Josh Renouf has created The Barisieur, cleverly designed combination alarm clock and coffee brewer. Instead of a jarring alarm, The Barisieur wakes you…
PBS Idea Channel Explores Why People Are So Infatuated With Disney’s Animated Film ‘Frozen’
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores why people are so infatuated with Disney’s animated film Frozen. Rugnetta argues that it’s at least partly because…
The Cornershop, A London Pop-Up Store Filled With Felt Versions of Corner Store Products
The Cornershop is a London pop-up store by artist Lucy Sparrow featuring a replica of a typical English corner store in which every product, the…
Yellow Lab Puts on the Brakes by Dragging Her Hind Legs While Her Front Legs Keep Going
A beautiful and healthy yellow lab named Stella puts on the brakes when she’s hot and tired by letting her back legs drag while her…