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Digitally Processed Videos That Make the Flight Paths of Birds Visible
Artist Dennis Hlynsky uses a digital process to make the flight paths of birds visible in his mesmerizing video project, “small brains on mass.” The…
Egg Rugg, A Hand-Crocheted Rug That Looks Like a Fried Egg
Wisconsin-based artist and schoolteacher Carly Dellger has created the Egg Rugg, a hand-crocheted rug that looks like a fried egg made “in the spirit of…
Fahrenheit 351, A Comic with a Funny Twist on Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’
Grant Snider of Incidental Comics has created “Fahrenheit 351,” a comic with a funny twist on the 1953 dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.…
The Mystery of Eyeball Floaters Explained
In a recent episode of SciShow, Hank Green explains what causes “eyeball floaters,” those mysterious drifting objects we sometimes see in our vision.
A Map of Future Toilet Paper and Hygiene Product Use Around the World
Market research firm Euromonitor International has created a map that projects the future use of toilet paper, baby diapers, incontinence products, and other hygiene items…
Beats Music, A New Subscription-Based Streaming Music Service
Beats Music is a new subscription-based streaming music service with a focus on curation.
Carol Burnett Reminisces About Her Childhood in a 2003 Interview Animated By PBS
In this latest episode of the PBS animated interview series Blank on Blank, adapted from a 2003 interview with Leonard Lopate on WNYC Radio New…
Burning Match Filmed in Slow Motion
Alan Teitel, an award-winning cinematographer and founder of UltraSlo Epic Slow Motion, demonstrates what a burning match looks like when it’s filmed at 4,000 frames…
Gorilla Wayfare, The Dangers of ‘Donkey Kong’ Barrels as Real Life Transport by Freddie Wong and HAWP
Freddie Wong of Rocket Jump collaborated with Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’ (HAWP) to create “Gorilla Wayfare,” a crazy video based on the upcoming Wii U…
Curious Facts About Coffee
In this video, All Time 10s shares “10 Curious Facts About Coffee,” like the most expensive coffee in the world and how Starbucks was named.