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Parade, An Interactive Installation That Features Seemingly Impossible Dancing Shadows
In the intriguing interactive installation “Parade,” the shadows of two vases appear to dance whenever a lamp hanging above them is moved. The effect is…
KAIST Raptor, An Incredibly Fast Bipedal Robot Featuring a Tail Inspired by Dinosaurs
KAIST Raptor is an incredibly fast bipedal robot by Korea-based KAIST MSC Lab featuring a tail inspired by the Velociraptor genus of dinosaurs. A recent…
‘Skull-A-Day’, An Art Book Featuring the First 365 Skulls from Noah Scalin’s Skull-A-Day Project
Noah Scalin of the Skull-A-Day project is compiling all 365 skulls from the first year of the project into a new book, Skull-A-Day. Scalin is…
An Updated Version of the ‘Reading Rainbow’ Theme Song Showcasing the True Power of Books by Funny or Die
Funny or Die has created an amusing video featuring an updated version of the Reading Rainbow theme song which covers the “true” power of books.…
Actor Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (The Mountain on ‘Game of Thrones’) Deadlifts 994 Pounds
During a recent strength competition, former Iceland basketball player and strongman competitor Hafthor Julius Bjornsson got to show off his insane strength by casually deadlifting…
‘Spooked’, A New Comedy Web Series by Geek and Sundry Featuring a Motley Crew of Ghost Hunters
Spooked is a new comedy web series by Geek and Sundry that follows a group of ghost hunters as they ply their trade. The first…
Seniors at Santa Barbara High School Hire a Mariachi Band to Follow Their Principal Around as Part of a Senior Prank
Seniors at the Santa Barbara High School in California recently hired a mariachi band to follow their Principal John Becchio around for an hour as…
Carved Watermelon Character Sculptures by Clive Cooper
Vancouver-based artist Clive Cooper transforms watermelons into all manner of characters in his wonderful carved watermelon sculptures. He also makes pretty impressive carved pumpkin sculptures.…
J.J. Abrams Tweets Clever Photo in Response to the Leaked ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Set Photos
Earlier today, director J.J. Abrams tweeted a very clever photo in response to the onslaught of leaked Star Wars: Episode VII set photos. The image…
Armed Thieves Unfamiliar With GoPro Camera Get Caught on Video Robbing Man on Bicycle at Gunpoint
Lucky Jaikas was riding near Somerset West, South Africa when he was robbed at gunpoint by three men failed to recognize the GoPro camera.