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A 1990s R&B Cover of ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ Cartoon Series Theme Song
For his ongoing series, Saturday Morning Slow Jams, pianist Scott Bradlee and his band perform a 1990s R&B cover of the The Powerpuff Girls cartoon…
A Supercut of Some of the Best and Most Memorable Catchphrases in Television History
Video editor Robert Jones has created a supercut video for Tastefully Offensive that features some of “the best and most memorable catchphrases in television history.”
Google Maps Easter Egg Allows for Travel by Dragon
Google Maps has added an Easter egg featuring “dragon” as a mode of transportation from Snowdon to Brecon Beacons in Wales. According to their calculations,…
A Giant Redesigned Wall Map Featuring Over 1,400 Breweries Across the United States by Pop Chart Lab
(larger) Pop Chart Lab has created “Breweries of the United States 2.0,” a giant redesigned wall map that features “over 1,400 US breweries from craft…
ARST ARSW, All of the English Dialogue From ‘Star Wars’ Broken Down into Single Words & Sorted Alphabetically
Pittsburgh computer scientist Tom Murphy (a.k.a. “Tom 7“) has taken all of the English dialogue from Star Wars, broke it down into single words, and…
Astonishingly Intricate Cut Paper Illustrations by Rob Ryan
London-based artist Rob Ryan hand crafts astonishingly intricate cut paper illustrations that often feature snippets of humorous writing on love and life. His papercuts are…
Incredibly Delicate Nature Sculptures Made Out of Translucent Woven Metal
Artist Michelle Mckinney uses translucent woven metal to create remarkably delicate leaves, butterflies, and other natural forms which she arranges in beautiful abstract sculptures. She…
An Amusing Video of Luigi Blasting Waluigi in the Video Game ‘Mario Kart 8’ Set to the Song ‘Ridin” by Chamillionaire
YouTube user CZbwoi has uploaded an amusing video featuring Luigi blasting Waluigi with a Green Shell in the newly released video game Mario Kart 8…
A Handy Device That Uses Ambient Heat and Gravity To Make Ice Spheres That Melt Slowly In Drinks
The Ice Ball Mold is a handy device that uses only the ambient heat discharged from a conductive metal (such as aluminum or copper) and…
Portable City, A Sculpture Series of Miniature Cities in Suitcases
Hangzhou In her series “Portable City”, Chinese artist Yin Xiuzhen creates miniature sculptures of cities that seem to sprout out of suitcases. Each sculpture is…