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How Food Is Used to Help Tell Each Character’s Story in ‘Orange Is the New Black’
This video, compiled by Digg, shows how food is used to help tell each character’s story and delineate the many cultures that are featured in…
‘Augie and the Green Knight’, A Children’s Book About a Scientifically-Minded Young Girl Living in a Fantasy World
Augie and the Green Knight is a forthcoming children’s adventure story written by Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal web cartoonist Zach Weiner, with watercolor illustrations by…
A Series of Old Slang Phrases Explained
Mental Floss host John Green explains a number of old slang phrases in “83 Old Slang Phrases We Should Bring Back”. For example, Green notes…
An Infomercial Parody by CollegeHumor Reveals That Genetics is the Secret to Obtaining a Perfect Body
CollegeHumor has created a clever infomercial parody that reveals that genetics is the secret to obtaining a perfect body. They have plenty of knowledgeable fit…
C.G.P. Grey Explains Everyone’s Family Tree and Who Counts as First, Second, and Third Cousins
C.G.P. Grey explains everyone’s family tree in a simple and easily understood way in their latest video. The concept of “niblings” is introduced and exactly…
Mario Finds Out That Koopa Troopas Have Feelings Too During a Deadly Episode of ‘Realistic Mario’
In a new animated episode of Realistic Mario by The Pete Holmes Show, Mario finds out that Koopa Troopas have feelings too. Of course, he…
A Mesmerizing and Surreal Launch Video for the Album ‘Floating Metal Key’ by Matthew Wilcock
To mark the launch of the album Floating Metal Key by London-based electronic musician Matthew Wilcock, director Dan Kokotajlo collaborated with Wilcock on a launch…
PirateBox, A DIY Device That Creates Offline Wireless Networks Featuring Message Boards and Media Sharing
PirateBox is a DIY device made by artist and designer David Darts that creates offline wireless networks featuring message boards and media sharing. The device…
The ‘See America’ Series, WPA-Style National Park Posters by Steve Thomas
“See America” is a fantastic national parks poster series by artist Steve Thomas that he created in the style of Works Progress Administration (WPA) posters…
Incredibly Complex Art Marbles by Mike Gong
photo via Not Just Marbles Glass artist Mike Gong makes marbles with mind-bogglingly complex designs that range from planetoid to psychedelic. Some of his most…