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Privacy Badger, A Web Browser Extension by EFF That Detects and Blocks Spying Advertisements
Privacy Badger is a web browser extension for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) that detects and blocks advertisements that…
‘Remember 1988’, A Video Compilation of Popular Culture From 1988
Simon Peterson, also known as thepeterson, has created “Remember 1988”, a video compilation of music, video games, and movies from 1988.
‘Volcano’, An Animated Short About a Tiny Volcano With Explosion Envy
Julien Loth, a fourth year student at Supinfocom computer graphics university in France, created “Volcano,” a short film about a tiny volcano attempting to impress…
‘Fixed Perspective’, An Optical Illusion Floor Painting That Turns a Freestyle Bike Course Into Video Game Level
In “Fixed Perspective” by Red Bull, a team of painters use a forced perspective optical illusion and a handful of ramps to create a course…
More Hilariously Bizarre Animated Portrait GIFs by Romain Laurent
Back in January we posted about the hilariously bizarre animated portrait GIFs that photographer Romain Laurent has been creating for his “One Loop Portrait a…
FirstCall, A Phone-Shaped Chair That Provides a Cozy Spot to Make a Call
The FirstCall chair is shaped like a telephone handset and is intended to provide a bit of quiet and privacy for a phone call. FirstCall…
Scientists Believe Ancient Egyptians Used Wet Sand to Transport Pyramid Stones
Researchers from the FOM Foundation and the University of Amsterdam believe they have discovered the method by which ancient Egyptians transported statutes and large stones…
One Perfect Shot, A Twitter Account That Tweets a Single Perfect Frame From Movies
Perfect shot from GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) DoP: László Kovács – Dir: Ivan Reitman pic.twitter.com/5TKH6YEhEm — Perfect Shots (@OnePerfectShot) May 1, 2014 One Perfect Shot, or Perfect…
Supercut of 1990s Alternative Rock Vocal Hooks
Vancouver-based comedian Dave Shumka compiled a supercut of some of the best non-lyrical vocal hooks from 1990s alternative rock hits for CBC Music. The video…
You & Me, An App for Couples to Easily Share Memories and Keep in Touch
You & Me is a new app by HowAboutWe for couples looking to easily share photos and memories while apart. The app allows users to…