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15-Minute ‘Star Wars’ Featurette Gives an In-Depth Look at How the Lightsaber Was Created
George Lucas, actor Mark Hamill, and sound designer Ben Burtt give us an in-depth look at how the fascinating lightsaber was created.
True Facts About The Octopus by Ze Frank
Ze Frank describes the “marvelous” octopus, one of the most intelligent animals of all the invertebrate, in his new video “True Facts About The Octopus.”…
The Science of Art by AsapTHOUGHT
Gregory Brown of AsapTHOUGHT explores the definition of art through the lens of science in “The Science of Art.” submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Water Balloons Bursting in Super Slow Motion
In this video by CrazyRussianHacker, host Taras Kulakov shoots water balloons with a homemade dart gun and records the resulting watery mayhem at 25,000 frames…
Early One Morning, A Giant Globe Made of Thousands Out of Hand Painted Matchsticks
“Early One Morning” is a giant globe made out of thousands of hand painted matchsticks. Artist Andy Yoder spent two years on the sculpture, hand…
A Clever Low Tech Commercial for the Printfinity Service by Online Printing Company MOO
This commercial for MOO features a whimsical low tech interpretation of the company’s on demand printing service. MOO’s Printfinity technology allows them to print different…
The Geography of Small Talk, Questions That Are Asked Across America Upon Meeting A Stranger
In this lovely video based upon the research and writing of Deb Fallows, The Atlantic explores the questions that are asked in different regions America…
Combat Juggling Turns Tossing Three Clubs Into a Competitive Team Sport
The latest video by Grantland explores the world of combat juggling, a competitive game that turns the club tossing form of entertainment into a team…
The 2014 International Space Apps Challenge, An Event Led by NASA to Develop Solutions to Global Needs
The International Space Apps Challenge is an annual event, led by NASA, held over two days in cities around the globe with a mission to…
Quilled Paper Alphabet
This beautiful quilled paper alphabet is actually a skillfully rendered digital illustration by designer Dan Hoopert. via Inspiration Grid