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Confide, An App That Lets You Send Private Encrypted Messages That Self-Destruct After Being Read
Following in the current trend of online interactions that are secretive or disappear, Confide is an iOS app that lets users send private encrypted messages…
Wonderful Cephalopod-Themed Dioramas Created by Nemo Gould for Monterey Bay Aquarium “Tentacles” Exhibit
Artist Nemo Gould created a series of three cephalopod-themed dioramas using found materials featuring the cuttlefish, nautilus, and octopus for the upcoming Monterey Bay Aquarium…
Artist Imagines What Paris Might Look Like If Advertisements Were Replaced With Beautiful Classical Paintings
George Frederick Watts – Endymion In their series OMG who stole my ads?, artist Etienne Lavie has taken photos of Paris with advertisements in the…
LEGO Stop-Motion Animated Version of the ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Trailer #1
Film editor and LEGO enthusiast Antonio Toscano created a great stop-motion animated LEGO version of Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier trailer #1. We’ve previously…
What Are Your Odds Of Becoming An Olympian? by AsapSCIENCE
For their Science Says video series on CBC, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE explore which sport and country gives us the best shot…
Bless This Net, A Stylish Letterpress Print for Sharing Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
Christi Ginger and illustrator Laura Mahan have started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of letterpress prints that share Wi-Fi network names and passwords.…
Amazing LEGO Set Based on the X-Men’s Iconic X-Mansion Proposed to Become an Official Product
LEGO artists Glen Bricker and DarthKy have created an amazing LEGO set based on the X-Men‘s iconic X-Mansion. To help Glen and DarthKy have their…
Rocky Ridge Refuge in Northern Arkansas Is A Magical Place Where a Variety of Animals Are Unlikely Friends
“In rescuing animals, I have lost my mind, but found my soul.” These are the words of Janice Wolf who founded Rocky Ridge Refuge 20…
Four Seasons of ‘The Walking Dead’ in Four Minutes
Her relationship status would definitely be “it’s complicated,” if there were such a thing as Facebook. Comedian and host Ethan Newberry quickly summarizes what’s happened…
Jack Vale Surprises Strangers by Accurately Guessing Their Cell Phone Passwords
Prankster Jack Vale recently surprised strangers in an outdoor shopping center by approaching them and accurately guessing their cell phone passwords. Equipped with research from…