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Interactive Map Visualizes Mentions of Place Names by American TV News
The Internet Archive recently released an interactive map that visualizes mentions of place names by American TV news programs over the past four years. The…

Weird Facts About All 50 States
BuzzFeed has created a video showcasing “50 Weird Facts About All 50 States.” For example, South Dakota is home to the mashed potato wrestling contest,…

How ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Should Have Ended
This animated episode of How It Should Have Ended (HISHE) features an alternate ending for the 2013 Marvel superhero film, Thor: The Dark World. They…

Man Records One Second of Every Day for a Whole Year
Beginning on December 18th, 2012, Matt Skuta recorded one second of his life every day for a whole year. The result is fascinating video diary…

Interactive Chart Shows Which Words Originated in Your Birth Year
The OxfordWords Blog has created an interactive chart that shows which words entered usage in the English language during a given year. You can explore…

Pigs Swimming at ‘Pig Beach’ in the Exumas Banks, Bahamas
Pigs may not fly, but they do swim in the Bahamas, as captured in this delightful video. While it’s not completely clear as to how…

NSA-Themed Photoshops of Christmas Movies by Darth
Darth — an anonymous Twitter user known for their hilarious and topical photo edits — is currently taking a break from Twitter, but they agreed…

Arcade Fire Serenades Zach Galifianakis With an Awkward Version of ‘Little Drummer Boy’ on ‘Between Two Ferns’
Indie rock band Arcade Fire serenaded Zach Galifianakis with an awkward version of “Little Drummer Boy” on Between Two Ferns, Happy Holidays Edition while guests…

Here’s to 2013, An Illustrated Mashup of Memorable Pop Culture Events & Personalities From 2013
Beutler Ink commissioned artist Mario Zucca to create “Here’s to 2013!”, an illustrated mashup of memorable pop cuture events and personalities from the past year.…

A Working, Air-Powered Car Made from Over 500,000 LEGO Bricks
Using over 500,000 LEGO blocks, Melbourne entrepreneur Steve Sammartino and Romania-based Raul Oaida created a life-sized car that runs on air. The wheels and support…
