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A Map of Different Terms for ‘Santa Claus’ Across Europe
Redditor Rappzula has created a map for the different terms used to refer to Santa Claus across the continent of Europe. You can see a…
People in New York City and Los Angeles Talk About the Most Recent Photo Taken on Their Phones
Artist Ivan Cash asked people in New York City and Los Angeles to show the most recent photo they’ve taken on their phone and tell…
Museum of Science Fiction To Open in Washington, D.C. in 2017
Museum of Science Fiction is a planned museum in Washington, D.C. that will be dedicated to the science fiction genre across its many art forms.…
Parents Recreate Famous Movie Scenes with Their Cute Baby Boy & Household Objects
“Castababy” – Cast Away A mother and father — Lilly and Leon — of Cardboard Box Office use common household items and their cute baby…
What A Year!, The JibJab Year in Review 2013
JibJab 2013 Year in Review: What A Year! is an animated, musical recap of the major news and culture events of 2013 by JibJab. Check…
The DARPA Robotics Challenge 2013 Trials
video via Lockheed Martin The DARPA Robotics Challenge, which challenges competing teams to develop robots that can perform a variety of disaster response missions, is…
POV Footage of Two Skiers Speeding Downhill Through Dense Forests
Professional skiers Candide Thovex and Aziz Benkrich created “Random Shots,” POV footage captured on GoPro cameras of both men speeding downhill through dense forests. via…
Welcome Lori Dorn, New Contributing Writer at Laughing Squid
Please give a big ten tentacle welcome to Lori Dorn (who also happens to be my wife), our new Contributing Writer here on the Laughing…
Cubli, A Robotic Cube That Can Balance on a Corner and Walk
Researchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich have developed Cubli, a robotic cube that can jump up, balance on a corner, and walk, thanks to a…
Man Builds an Elaborate Video Game to Propose to His Girlfriend
Artist Robert Fink enlisted the help of a couple friends to create Knight Man, an elaborate video game proposal to his now-fiancée Angel. I couldn’t…