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Pee-wee Herman Funbook, An ‘Old School’ Interactive Book Filled With Stickers, Tattoos, & More
Pee-wee Herman has released the Official Pee-wee Herman Funbook, an “old school” interactive book that takes the reader on a “wild ride through Pee-wee’s life.”…
Re Made Company, Purveyor of Artisan Toilet Plungers
“Emmett” / American Master Plunger / $300 The Re Made Company of New York City offers finely crafted, hand-painted artisan toilet plungers—perfect for the discerning…
Tiny Animals on Fingers, Photos of Itty-Bitty Animals on People’s Fingers
Tiny Animals on Fingers is exactly what it sounds like: a photo collection of itty-bitty animals on people’s fingers. Visit Flickr to see more of…
Error404 : File Not Found, Short Video That Uses Online Videos Clips to Depict a Typical Day
The short video “Error404 : File Not Found” uses clips from more than 200 online videos to depict a day in the life of a…
Illustration of Black Hole Jets Shooting From the 4U1630-47 Star System
In an artist’s illustration of the 4U1630-47 star system, a black hole shoots jets of electrons, protons, and the nuclei of heavy elements like iron…
Thermal Image of Emperor Penguins Shows How They Keep Cool to Stay Warm
A study published earlier this year describes a newly discovered adaptation in Emperor Penguins that helps them keep warm in the frigid Antarctic: They allow…
Skull Armchair, Artistic Furniture Built for Comfort & World Domination
French artist Harold Sangouard (aka “Harow“) created the Skull Armchair, an artistic and evil-looking piece of furniture built from a steel frame and finished with…
It’s A Movie, A Video Remix of Movies Clips about Movies by Eclectic Method
Eclectic Method has compiled movie clips about movies, filmmaking, and Hollywood in his meta video remix “It’s a Movie.” submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Circuit Scribe, A Pen for Drawing Electrical Circuits With Conductive Ink
Circuit Scribe is a rollerball pen created by Electroninks that can draw operational circuits on paper with conductive silver ink. The project is currently seeking…
Star Wars: Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual, A Book About the Inner Workings of the Death Star
The Star Wars: Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual by Ryder Windham, Chris Reiff, and Chris Trevas is a Haynes manual that dives into the inner…