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An Interactive Map of the US That Shows Travel Times From New York City for the Period 1800–1930
image via University of Richmond This fascinating interactive map shows how long it took to travel from New York City to points around the United…
Tessellated Origami Masks Covered in Intricate Patterns
Artist Joel Cooper uses an origami technique called tessellation to make ornate masks that are covered in intricate textures and patterns. Each mask is folded…
Promotional Film That Introduced 1965 Ford Mustang
This 12-minute promotional film touts the many features of the 1965 Ford Mustang. The car was introduced in April 1964 for the 1965 model year.
Driver Safety Campaign Features Cars Crashing Inside Anatomical Models
Cars are shown driving (and crashing) inside anatomical models in this clever driver safety print campaign by Demian, Antoine Quairiat, and Nahuel Belich of visual…
Giant Slug Sculptures Made Out of 40,000 Plastic Bags
Artist Florentijn Hofman used 40,000 plastic bags to build two gigantic slugs in Angers, France for his 2012 outdoor installation “Slow Slugs.” Hofman installed the…
Zoetrope-Style Animation Created with Ceramic Pot
A handmade ceramic pot serves as an ingenious zoetrope-like animation device in this collaborative video. The video was created by animator Jim Le Fevre, filmmaker…
How Do We Smell? A TED-Ed Animated Lecture
Writer Rose Eveleth explains the science behind our sense of smell in this TED-ED animated lecture. The video was animated by Igor Coric. An adult…
Kittens Discover the Physics of Collision While Playing with a Newton’s Cradle
Scottish Fold kittens, Panda, Pikachu and Pavel, discover the physics of collision while playing with a Newton’s Cradle. It’s probably not important that the kittens…
Teeny Tiny Baby Elephant Takes a Bath in a Pail Surrounded by His Larger Showering Pals
A teeny tiny baby elephant had a slippery good time taking a bath in a pail, while his much larger companions enjoyed a nice cool…
What’s the Damage?, New Series Adds Up How Much Monetary Damage Is Done in Movies
What’s the Damage? is a new series by CinemaSins that adds up the monetary damage done in movies. In their first episode, they show us…