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The Most Iconic Buildings in Springfield From ‘The Simpsons’ Rebuilt in LEGO
Illinois-based graphic designer Matt De Lanoy took it upon himself to recreate all of the most iconic buildings from Springfield — the geographically enigmatic hometown…
SciShow Explains How Oysters Turn a Tiny Bit of Gunk Into a Valuable Pearl
SciShow host Michael Aranda explains the process of “how oysters turn a tiny bit of gunk into a valuable pearl.” It must be quite an…
Glove and Boots Share Ten Weird Facts About Ten American Presidents
Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario shared ten weird facts about ten American presidents on a recent episode of Glove and Boots. They dig…
8-Bit Cinema – ‘Se7en’ Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the 1995 neo-noir thriller film Se7en in the form of an 8-bit animated video…
The Steve ‘N’ Seagulls Perform a Live Bluegrass Cover of AC/DC’s 1990 Rock Song ‘Thunderstruck’
The Finnish five-man band Steve ‘N’ Seagulls performed a live bluegrass cover of the 1990 rock song “Thunderstruck” by AC Here is the original music…
Eerie Stop-Motion Music Video for ‘Arterial’ by Lusine Features Electrical Components Dripping Blood
Electrical components from old televisions, computers, and other equipment are shown dripping blood in this eerie stop-motion animation music video for “Arterial” by Lusine. Designer…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining How Light Teaches Astronomers About the Universe
A video based on a lesson by TED-Ed educator Pete Edwards explains how light teaches astronomers about the Universe. Specifically, Edwards points out that light…
The Nerdwriter Offers An Insightful Analysis of Bong Joon-Ho’s Science Fiction Film ‘Snowpiercer’
In his latest episode of Understanding Art House, Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter offers up an incredibly insightful perspective analysis of the science fiction film…
A Delightfully Simple Illustration Series That Celebrates Animal Space Travelers
Budapest-based designer Norbert Mayer has created a delightfully simple illustration series that celebrates various animals that have traveled in space since 1947. More examples of…
Kickstarter Breaks Down the Numbers on the Controversial Potato Salad Crowdfunding Campaign
Kickstarter has posted a blog where they break down the numbers on the controversial potato salad crowdfunding campaign (see previous post) that recently ended. Zack…