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Benoît Mandelbrot, The Father of Fractals, Talks About His Love of Mathematics in 2010 Errol Morris Interview
Mathematician Benoît B. Mandelbrot talks about his love of mathematics and the origin of the term "fractal" in a 2010 Errol Morris interview.
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
In this how-to video by CrazyRussianHacker, host Taras Kulakov and guest KGB Survivalist demonstrate a clever method for opening a can without a can opener—by…
The Kelpies, A Pair of Massive Stainless Steel Horse Head Sculptures in Scotland
photo via The Kelpies “The Kelpies” are a pair of 99-foot-tall horse head sculptures located on either side of a canal in Falkirk, Scotland. Created…
A 15 Foot Long Radio Controlled Airbus A380 Model Plane Taking Off and Flying
A radio-controlled Airbus A380 model plane with a decidedly non-miniature wingspan of 17 feet takes off and circles above a model aircraft event in Switzerland…
A Playable Crossword Puzzle Made With Passwords & Hints From the Adobe Hack
Inspired by the xkcd comic “Encryptic,” engineer Ben Falconer has created Adobe Crossword, a playable crossword puzzle made from information revealed in the massive Adobe…
Hunks in Boxer Shorts Play ‘Jingle Bells’ With Their Man Bells in New ‘Show Your Joe’ Kmart Christmas Ad
Similar to their funny “Ship My Pants” and “Big Gas Savings” ad campaigns, Kmart has released a wild new “Show Your Joe” Christmas ad to…
Lady Gaga Plays an Old, Lonely, & Forgotten Future Version of Herself in the Year 2063 on SNL
Saturday Night Live host and musical guest Lady Gaga played an old version of herself who lives on the Upper West Side in 2063 during…
Maps of the Most Popular Regional Baby Names From 1950 to 2012
2012 FlowingData has created a fascinating collection of maps that examine which baby names have been popular in one region, but not another. The maps…
Winter Hazards and Sled Slang Holiday Posters by Chris Jones
Toronto-based illustrator Chris Jones gives all of us a glimpse of a Canadian winter as seen through a child’s eyes with this “Winter Hazards”, a…
Video of a Terrifying Van Trip on a Mountain Road Carved Into a Cliff
Post by Mick Fowler – Berghaus. On a recent expedition to the Himalayas, British mountaineer Mick Fowler shot this thoroughly frightening video of a…