Laughing Squid
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Stunning Timelapses Showcasing the Beauty of Europe
Taiwanese photographer Stan Chang compiled the best of two years spent traveling Europe shooting timelapse video into one four minute short called “Magical Europe”. Chang’s…
Exit Log, A Sci-Fi Short Film About Two Time Traveling Astronauts
Written by UK-based screenwriter Chris Cornwell, “Exit Log” is a sci-fi short film about two time traveling astronauts dealing with the implications of a mysterious…
‘George & Jonathan III’, An Electronic Funk Record Visualized as an Interactive Website
New York City-based lo-fi electronic duo George & Jonathan have released their latest record, George & Jonathan III, along with an interactive website that visualizes…
An Incredible Photo of a Spacesuit Floating Away From the International Space Station
An empty spacesuit outfitted with a radio transmitter and filled with old clothes floats free from the International Space Station in this February 2006 photo.…
Do You ‘Choose’ To Have Your Privacy Invaded By Using Tech? by PBS Idea Channel
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta argues that technology itself doesn’t invite an invasion of privacy. Rugnetta also explores the idea that the Internet itself…
How Many Things Are There? by Vsauce
Vsauce host Michael Stevens attempts to count every single thing in his latest episode. For the purpose of his argument, Stevens defines a “thing” as…
How Gamers Eat Their Food, A Video Game Parody of ‘How Animals Eat Their Food’
Filmmaker Michael Tivikoff (a.k.a. “Mr.TVCow“) has created “How Gamers Eat Their Food,” a great video game parody of the humorous video “How Animals Eat Their…
Swiss Artist Zimoun Creates an Art Installation Featuring Churning Sea of Packing Peanuts Using the Power of 36 Fans
A sea of packing peanuts churns inside the Art Museum Lugano in “36 ventilators, 4.7m³ packing chips,” the latest installation by Swiss artist Zimoun. As…
The Forever Lock, An Incredibly Difficult Lock to Pick Featuring a Hidden Keyhole
The Forever Lock is an incredibly difficult lock to pick thanks to a series of features, including a hidden keyhole with an ingenious design, from…
Conan O’Brien Reviews a Series of Stress Relief Apps, Gets More Stressed With Each One
Conan O’Brien, host of the late-night talk show Conan, reviews a series of stress relief apps for Team Coco, and somehow manages to end up…