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2ndLives Bottle Caps by Coca-Cola Transform Used Bottles into Useful Objects
To promote the reuse of its plastic bottles, Coca-Cola launched 2ndLives, a line of 16 bottle caps that transform bottles into useful objects.
Dad Makes Nudibranch Art Pancakes for His Kids
In his latest effort to entertain his kids with edible art pancakes, Nathan Shields of Saipancakes has created a variety of nudibranch mollusks. See our…
The Bug Band Covers ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles on ‘The Muppet Show’ in 1979
In this clip from a 1979 episode of The Muppet Show, a group of assorted insects named “The Bug Band” put their own spin on…
Leaked ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Photos Show Real Sets and a Giant New Alien Creature
TMZ has shared a series of leaked photos from the filming of Star Wars: Episode VII that show real sets and a giant new alien…
‘How Does Your Brain Respond to Pain’, A TED-Ed Animation About The Ways Our Bodies Process Pain
“How Does Your Brain Respond to Pain,” is a new animated TED-Ed video written by educator Karen D. Davis and animated by Brett Underhill that…
‘World Cup Cut-Up’, Eclectic Method Remixes the Best Moments from the Soccer Championship
Two weeks ahead of the kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Eclectic Method has created “World Cup Cut-Up,” an audio-visual remix tribute…
Boing Boing Founder Mark Frauenfelder and His Daughters Create DIY Projects In the Short Film ‘Make’
Filmmaker Angus Cann created “Make“, a lovely short film about the DIY projects that Boing Boing founder Mark Frauenfelder and his daughters make together. Angus…
‘Butter Ya’Self’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short Featuring a Banana and Hot Dog Bun Rapping About Other Foods
“Butter Ya’Self” is a stop-motion music video animated by Julian Petschek at The California Institute of the Arts featuring a hip-hop song performed by a…
Seth MacFarlane Performs ‘Family Guy’ Voices & Tom Cruise Impersonates Donald Duck on ‘The Graham Norton Show’
On a recent episode of the British comedy talk show, The Graham Norton Show, comedian Seth MacFarlane performed his Family Guy voices and Tom Cruise…
Host John Oliver Explains Net Neutrality on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver explained net neutrality and why it’s such a big deal on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Cable…