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MSHR, An Art Group That Uses Custom Lights and Synthesizers to Make Mind-Bending Feedback Loops
Brenna Murphy and Birch Cooper of Portland, Oregon art group MSHR (pronounced “mesher”) use a combination of light-activated synthesizers and sound-activated lights to create audio-light…
An Analysis of the Incredible Game Design Found in the First Level of the ‘Super Mario Bros’ Video Game
Game designer Dan “OtherDan” Emmons analyzes the incredible game design found in the very first level of the 1985 Super Mario Bros. video game in…
An Illustrated Version of the Classic Party Game ‘Werewolf’
Designer Mathew Sisson has created an illustrated version of the classic party game Werewolf. Werewolf, known also as Mafia, pits a small group of people…
Incredibly Detailed Cross-Sectioned Glass ‘Murrine’ by Loren Stump
Artist Loren Stump creates astonishingly detailed glass art by crafting long canes of glass which he then cross-sections for the final effect. The pieces are…
Soldier Comes Home to an Exuberant Greeting at the Door by His Cat
An Army Reserve soldier, returning home from drills, was exuberantly greeted at the door by Finn, his beautiful and very vocal ragdoll cat in this…
‘The Internet Arguer’, A Video Showcasing the Terrible Things Said by People That Always Argue on the Internet
“Yes, you raise a lot of good examples. What about this single exception?” Slacktory editor Nick Douglas has released a video showcasing the terrible things…
The Imagined Wines of Westoros, An Oenological Tour of the Lands of ‘Game of Thrones’
The folks at VinePair have put together this wonderful infographic plotting and reviewing what they imagine to be the “Wines of Westeros” from the HBO…
Rian Johnson to Write and Direct the Future ‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ and ‘IX’ Films
image via Wikipedia According to Deadline Hollywood, Lucasfilm is in the process of making a deal with Rian Johnson to write and direct Star Wars…
Tiny Baby Hedgehog Tries To Mouth A Human’s Finger
A tiny 13-day old hedgehog tries very hard to mouth a human’s finger without success in this absolutely adorable video posted by donburiko.
SciShow Explains Why Certain Animals Have the Biological Ability To Re-Grow Missing Limbs
Hank Green from SciShow explains why certain animals have the biological ability to re-grow missing limbs and why others (like humans) can’t. Starfish can regrow…