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Original ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean Was Restored by Fans and Is on Display at Universal Studios
Bob Gale, co-producer and co-writer of the Back to the Future films, took on a project with Universal Studios to fully restore the original “A”…
Boiling Water Freezing in Mid-Air When Shot from a Water Gun at 41 Degrees Below Zero
When the temperature dropped to 41 degrees below zero yesterday in South Porcupine, Ontario, YouTube user chrisgsauce loaded up a water gun with boiling water…
Seattle Woman Bought All Her Food and Drink from Starbucks During the Entire Year of 2013
During all of 2013, Seattle woman Beautiful Existence (her real name) only ate and drank things from Starbucks. This montage documents the many items she…
Spectacular Stained Glass Octopus Chandeliers
Mason Parker of Mason’s Creations in Portland, Oregon has created a spectacular stained glass octopus chandelier. The cephalopod chandelier measures about four feet across, and…
A Wall Torch Sconce That Can Also Be Used as a Hand-Held Torch
The Wall Torch Sconce is a wall-mounted light fixture that can also be detached from its mount and used as a hand-held torch. Walking through…
Clever Necktie Features Hidden Tokyo Subway Map
This clever necktie by Japanese clothing company ARA features a Tokyo subway map hidden in the tie’s lining. The tie has a button that allows…
Animated GIF Showing Historical Maps of the Known World from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D.
This animated GIF shows a progression of 21 maps that depict the “known world” from 2348 B.C. to 1828 A.D. Slate created the GIF based…
Man Poses Next to Gap Mannequins While Wearing the Exact Same Outfit
Steve Venegas poses next to Gap mannequins while wearing the exact same outfit in his oddly humorous photo project, “The Gap Mannequin Project.” photos via…
Mosley the Greyhound Plays in the Snow in His Batman Pajamas
Mosley the Greyhound has a great time playing in the snow and spinning around like a maniac in his comfy Batman pajamas in this video…
Time-Lapse of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Fermenting in Traditional Open Fermenters
A batch of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine bubbles and froths for six days in traditional open top fermenters in this time-lapse produced by Sierra Nevada…