Musician Dagmar Turner practiced her scales and performed simple tunes on her violin while undergoing an operation to remove a tumor from her brain at Kings College Hospital in London. Turner was very concerned about her ability to play after the surgery. A plan was made to assuage this concern. Turner was woken during the…
Astronomer Leaps Into a Black Hole to See Earth From a Different Perspective in an Animated Music Video
Marlies van der Wel created a powerful animated music video for the song “Charlotte’s Daydream” by Pieter De Graaf. The animated short tells the story of a lone astronomer who discovers a black hole in the universe. After suiting up properly, the astronomer bravely jumps into the hole in so that she can see the…
Historical Footage of the ‘Farthing Penny Donkey Bike’
1966 archival footage from British Pathé spotlights the “Farthing Penny”, a miniature version of the famous penny-farthing bicycle that sported one giant wheel in front and a small wheel in the back. This “donkey bike” had the same design as the original, but was on a much smaller scale and reversed. Additionally, the adjustable handlebars…
Incredible Underwater Photos Showcasing the Amazing Sea Creatures of New South Wales, Australia
Lawrence Scheele, an “aspiring underwater photographer and marine biologist”, captures amazing images of cuttlefish, octopus, squid and other sea
Maru the Cat Wears a Cardboard Box on His Head as He Wanders Around the House
Maru, the cardboard-philic cat who is known for squeezing his big body into little boxes, happily wore a small box with a rectangular cutout on his head as he wandered around the house. The shape of the box framed Maru’s little face, making it look like he was starring in his own television show as…
Hypnotic Footage of a Rainbow Colored Sea Angel Slug Propelling Itself Under the Ice of the White Sea
Aquatic vlogger Aquatilis captured absolutely stunning footage of a rainbow sea angel slug propelling through the emerald green waters under the ice of the White Sea during the winter. Still without a plot, but at least the sea is beautiful, Few seconds of our under-the-ice footage at the White Sea in March 2018. The sea…
Sliced Felt Pieces That Reveal Hidden Designs Inside
Materials artist Elodie Antoine creates “stuffed” felt pieces that when sliced open, reveal a design hidden inside. Some of these hidden designs can be of an anatomical nature, appearing as if a bone or organ was cut crosswise or perhaps fine cuts of meat. Other pieces appear to be more like natural geodes that open…
a-ha’s ‘Take On Me’ Hits One Billion Views on YouTube
The music video for the classic a-ha song “Take on Me” just passed one billion views on YouTube. ?Take On Me has hit ONE BILLION views on YouTube ? Thank you to all our fans old and new for helping us to reach this milestone moment. #takeonme1BN pic.twitter.com/1uAjeggFwK — a-ha (@aha_com) February 18, 2020 Take…