The Writer, An 18th Century Mechanical Boy Automaton That Can Write Messages With a Pen
The Writer is an 18th century humanoid automaton that can be programmed to write short messages with a pen. Created by Swiss watchmaker Pierre Jaquet-Droz,…
Why Are Bad Words Bad? by Vsauce
Video blogger Michael Stevens (Vsauce) looks at the science and history of swearing in his latest video, “Why Are Bad Words Bad?”
Supercut of Archery in Movies
Slacktory looks at archery in movies in this supercut edited by Alex Coulombe. For a full list of the films, check out the video description.
Syrup-Filled Chocolates Designed to Look Like Tubes of Oil Paint
Japanese design firm Nendo has created a line of chocolates that look like tubes of oil paint. Each chocolate includes a color-coded label that lists…
Tupac Shakur Talks About Life and Death in 1994 Interview Animated by PBS
In the latest animation from the PBS interview series Blank on Blank, Tupac Shakur talks about life, death, and the media in a 1994 interview…
Om Malik’s Heart to Heart Fundraiser for UCSF Cardiology Department
Om Malik, founder of Gigaom, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for the Cardiology department at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)…
2013 Build-it-Yourself LEGO Holiday Ornaments by Chris McVeigh
Skilled LEGO builder Chris McVeigh (aka “Powerpig“) has created a fantastic series of recognizable and original LEGO holiday ornaments for others to piece together at…
Houndton Tabby, Portraits of ‘Downton Abbey’ Characters as Cats and Dogs
Massachusetts artist Toadbriar has created “Houndton Tabby,” a series of portraits featuring Downton Abbey characters as cats and dogs. Prints are available to purchase online…
Photos of Cars Disintegrating and Hatching
Photographer Fabian Oefner completed a photo series showing classic cars hatching and disintegrating.
Jason Baldwin of The West Memphis Three Has Launched a Kickstarter Project To Write His Memoirs
When Jason Baldwin was 16 years old, he and two other boys, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly Jr. became known as the West Memphis Three…