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Creative Series of Literal Movie Posters That Take Each Film’s Title a Little Too Seriously
Delhi, India artist Danish Ahmed has illustrated a creative series of “Literal Movie Posters” that each film’s title a little too seriously. You can view…
Flatbush Zombies and Trash Talk ‘97.92’ Music Video Shot With Drones Carrying 360-Degree Cameras
“97.92,” a collaborative track by Brooklyn hip-hop group The Flatbush Zombies and California punk band Trash Talk, has a visually arresting new music video shot…
Quitbit, A Smart Lighter That Tracks How Many Cigarettes It Lights
Quitbit is a smart lighter featuring a heating coil that keeps track of how many cigarettes it lights in order to better help users interested…
Electree mini, A Small Solar Panel Tree for Charging Batteries and Gadgets
The Electree mini is a bonsai-inspired solar charger that features nine small solar panels designed for charging AA and AAA batteries and USB-powered devices. After…
Bryan Cranston Explains Why He Hated Working on the Set With Godzilla While Filming ‘Godzilla’
“I thought he was a jerk. A total jerk. He also had a very distinct pungent body odor to him that was very difficult to…
Photos & Video of the Zendesk IPO at the New York Stock Exchange
Here’s a short video I shot from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the Zendesk IPO at the opening bell on May…
cdza and Ben Flocks Explain the Comprehensive History of the Saxophone Through Song
In the sixth episode of The Instrumentals series by cdza, the experimental music group teams up with saxophonist Ben Flocks to explain the comprehensive “History…
How Is Orphan Black An Illustration of the Simulacrum? by PBS Idea Channel
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta suggests that the television show Orphan Black shows how everyone might be clones. Specifically, Rugnetta explores the concept of…
Inventor Builds Homemade Wolverine Claws From X-Men That Extend and Retract at the Touch of a Button
British inventor and video maker Colin Furze laughs devilishly while showing off his homemade Wolverine claws from X-Men that extend and retract at the touch…
Vsauce3 Explores Whether Godzilla Could Actually Exist
Vsauce3 host Jake Roper explores whether Godzilla could actually exist. Specifically, Roper focuses on whether the size of Godzilla is feasible given the effects of…