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Apple II Computer Model Created Using LEGO by Chris McVeigh
Canadian LEGO artist Chris McVeigh has added the Apple II to his growing portfolio of retro tech block creations. The re-creation of Apple’s first home…
‘Cooligans’, Crazy Tricks From the World of Extreme Pogo Sticking
Produced by XPogo, the governing body behind extreme pogo, the short film “Cooligans” highlights some of the sport’s crazier and more impressive tricks. The seven-minute…
Minuum, A Gesture-Based Keyboard App Prototype for Google Glass
Minuum is a keyboard app available on Android devices featuring a one-line keyboard with intuitive auto-correction. The developers behind the app have also produced a…
2014 Open Hardware Summit, A Conference Focusing on Open Source Hardware in Rome, Italy
The 2014 Open Hardware Summit will take place September 30th to October 1st, 2014 in Rome, Italy and will be held during Rome’s Innovation Week.…
Louis C.K. Talks About His Crazy Boating Adventures in New York City on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon sat down with Louis C.K. and asked him about his boating adventures in New…
Director Zack Snyder Shares Photos of the Batmobile & Ben Affleck in Costume as Batman for ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel
(larger) On Tuesday, director Zack Snyder took to Twitter and shared a photo of the Batmobile and of Ben Affleck in costume as Batman for…
8-Bit Cinema – Forrest Gump Retold in Two Animated Minutes
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the 1994 epic romantic dramedy film Forrest Gump in two animated minutes. It was…
The Wreck of Christopher Columbus’ Flagship ‘Santa Maria’ May Have Been Found off the Coast of Haiti
The Santa Maria, the flagship of Christopher Columbus, may have been found by archeological investigators off the coast of Haiti. The Santa Maria sank in…
Artist Creates a Working Musical Instrument Made Out of His Own Hair
To celebrate the annual Lithuanian music festival Street Musician’s Day, artist Tadas Maksimovas launched an experimental project to see if he could make music out…
Helpful Petting Guides For Various Types of Animals
BuzzFeed has put together a bunch of helpful visual guides to aid in the proper petting of various types of animals, household, exotic and imagined.…