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A Series of NASA Satellite Images Showcasing the Improvement in United States Air Quality From 2005 to 2011
NASA has a series of images taken from data collected by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on their Aura satellite that showcase the improving air…
‘Jewelry of the Playa’, A Book About the Jewelry and Gifting Culture of Burning Man
Jewelry of the Playa is an upcoming book by Karen Christians and Christine Kristen about the jewelry and the gifting and collecting culture at the…
Dogfish Inn, A Hotel by Dogfish Head Brewery Featuring Beer-Themed Amenities
Dogfish Inn is a hotel by Dogfish Head Brewery that features beer-themed amenities. The Milton, Delaware establishment was designed by Brooklyn-based Studio Tack to combine…
Filmmaker Casey Neistat Launches YouTube Channel for His Snapchat Stories Videos
New York City-based filmmaker Casey Neistat has created a YouTube channel specifically for the Snapchat Stories short narratives that he posts daily to Snapchat. You…
A Comedic Animation on the Design of ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past’ and ‘Ocarina of Time’
Arin Hanson, also known as Egoraptor, has created a new animated video in his ongoing “Sequelitis” series that provides a comedic look at the game…
Leonard Solomon Plays a Brilliant Rendition of ‘Light Cavalry Overture’ On His Homemade Callioforte
Leonard Solomon, a wonderfully inventive musician who plays instruments of his own design, performs a brilliant rendition of Franz von Suppé‘s “Light Cavalry Overture” on…
Clever Lovebird Tears Long Strips of Paper to Create Feathers to Attach to Her Short-Tailed Backside
Seemingly unhappy with her short-tailed hindquarters, a very clever lovebird uses her beak to tear long strips of paper to create tail feathers that she…
Unreplied, A Handy Service That Automatically Keeps Track of Sent Email Awaiting a Reply
Unreplied is a handy service by Stefano Bernardi that automatically keeps track of sent email awaiting a reply. The service works with Gmail to label…
Qwerkywriter, A Mechanical USB Keyboard Inspired by Vintage Typewriter Design
The Qwerkywriter is a mechanical USB keyboard by game developer Brian Min with a design and feel inspired by vintage typewriters. Min is currently financing…
Illustrations of Famous Actors Reimagined as Marvel Superheroes by Alex Tuis
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Colossus French artist Alex Tuis has created an awesome collection of illustrations that reimagine famous actors, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Harvey…