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‘Social Pool’, An Isolated Pool in the Southern California Desert That Is Open to the Public
The outdoor installation “Social Pool” is a small, public pool by Austrian artist Alfredo Barsuglia that is located in an isolated stretch of the Mojave…
A Man Plays the ‘Theme A’ Song From the ‘Tetris’ Video Game Franchise on Wine Glasses
Dan Newbie played the classic "Theme A" song from the Tetris video game franchise on wine glasses.
The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Film Soundtrack Available to Stream on Spotify, Features David Bowie, Jackson 5, & More
Director James Gunn recently released the track list for the upcoming soundtrack to the film Guardians of the Galaxy that features classic songs by David…
A Giant Three-Dimensional Interactive Poster for the 30th Annual Malmo Festival in Sweden
To promote the 30th annual Malmo Festival, Swedish design studio Snask created a giant three-dimensional poster which, according to the studio, is the largest poster…
Delightfully Monstrous Pastries by Christine McConnell
Christine McConnell makes elaborate Alien Facehugger pastries, cakes covered in bees, and other delightfully horrific baked goods
A Heavy Metal Construction Worker Rocks Out With Some Epic Windmill Headbanging While on the Job
A heavy metal construction worker rocks out with some epic windmill headbanging while on the job in this video uploaded by YouTube user kranok. The…
Beautiful Wooden Tables With Glass Inlays Inspired by the Rivers and Ponds of the Pacific Northwest
Northwestern Washington artist Greg Klassen creates gorgeous wooden tables and desks with meandering glass sections that are inspired by the rivers and ponds of the…
C.G.P. Grey Explains the Complicated Relationship Between the United States of America’s Many Parts
C.G.P. Grey explains the complicated relationship between the United States of America’s many parts in his latest video. No situation is more complicated than that…
Translations of Common British Phrases That Are Baffling to Americans
Siobhan Thompson explains “How to Speak British”, translating “away with the fairies,” “swings and roundabouts,” and other British colloquialisms that are likely baffling to American…
Smarty Pins, A Location-Based Trivia Game That Uses Google Maps
Smarty Pins is a location-based trivia game by Google that uses Google Maps. Players are asked a series of questions based on a chosen category,…