In 2014 we wrote about the Oru Kayak, a 12 foot kayak that folded up to fit into a 33 x 29-inch carrying case for easy transport. Since that time, the company has been working on improved portability and came up with “The Inlet”, a compact kayak that uses the principles of origami to make…
Dog Gently Forces an Indecisive Toddler to Sit Down
A beautiful Labradoodle named Khloe who lives in Okmulgee, Oklahoma with her family, decided to take action when an adorable toddler named Joslyn repeatedly swayed to and fro in front of her in an effort to tell the dog to sit. After complying with Joslyn’s request, Khloe then put her giant on top of the…
A Cafe in Tokyo That Is Whimsically Designed to Look Like the Two Dimensional Pages of a Coloring Book
A little cafe in Tokyo aptly named the 2D Cafe has been very whimsically designed to appear as if it’s a two-dimensional coloring book. This impression lies in a clever optical illusion of flatness, which is achieved using white and cream paint with strong, black borders. The simplicity of the environment allows the colorful menu…
Amazing Timelapse Footage of a 30,000 Ton Bus Terminal Being Rotated 90 Degrees in Xiamen, China
In order to make way for a new high-speed rail, engineers in Xiamen, China figured out how to rotate an enormous bus terminal that weighs over 30,000 tons by 90 degrees (288 feet) around its circular center building. The entire process was captured in a fascinating timelapse. While this was not the primary goal of…
A Giant Circular Juice Machine That Turns Discarded Peels of Squeezed Oranges Into 3D Printed Juice Cups
Italian design firm Carlo Ratti, in partnership with energy company ENI have created the wonderful “Feel the Peel” campaign. This environmentally conscious project features a giant circular citrus juicer that holds approximately 1,500 oranges. After juicing the fruit, the machine dries the discarded peel into a bioplastic filament for a 3D printer to make biodegradable…
‘Voodoo Child’ Played on Traditional Korean Gayageum
Korean musician Luna Lee, known for playing popular songs on her traditional Gayageum, performed an absolutely badass cover of the iconic Jimi Hendrix anthem “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. Lee brilliantly covered the bass, lead and rhythm parts all at the same time. Here’s a live version of the original.
Racing Drones Chase After Valkyria, The Longest, Highest Roller Coaster in All of Europe
Drone racer Viggo Koch very skillfully sent his flying machine into the air to chase after Valkyria, a roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden. Valkyria is considered to be the highest and longest coaster in all of Europe, yet the drone kept up and captured absolutely amazing footage of the ride….
Street Artist Appears to Cut His Name Into Walls Using an Amazing Optical Illusion Spray Paint Technique
Portuguese street artist Vile (Rodrigo Miguel Sepúlveda Nunes) creates amazing optical illusion wall murals that make his name appear to be cut into the wall and through whatever may be lurking on the other side. Yet his only tools are spray paint and talent. Vile has been honing his craft from a young age before…