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Subway Ent Maintenance Posters Based on ‘The Lord of the Rings’
New York City transit artist Puck Works created subway Ent maintenance posters based on The Lord of the Rings, informing riders that “Post-Isengard replanting work…
One-Man Cover of ‘This Is Halloween’ From Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Dan Buckley created a wonderful one-man cover of "This Is Halloween" from Tim Burton's stop motion film "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
Mr. Pumpkin Frightens & Twerks With Unsuspecting Victims Who Get Too Close
As part of a funny Halloween prank, Sylwester Adam Wardega (aka “SA Wardega“) dressed up as a creepy Mr. Pumpkin and jumped out at unsuspecting…
First Trailer For ‘The Lego Movie’ Features a Grumpy Batman and Morgan Freeman as the Voice of God
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first official trailer for The Lego Movie, a full-length movie starring LEGO minifigures. The trailer introduces Emmet, the film’s…
Graphing the Popularity of Halloween Candy
The Atlantic Wire has posted a series of graphs comparing the popularity of various brands of Halloween candy between 2008 and 2012. The data is…
Camera Drone Captures Aerial Footage Inside the New York Public Library Main Branch
Nate Bolt used a DJI Phantom drone to film an unusual aerial view of the exterior and interior of the main branch of the New…
Google Launches New Nexus 5 Smartphone With Android KitKat
Google launched the new Nexus 5 smartphone with Android KitKat today in Google Play store. The Nexus 5 has a five-inch 1080p display and runs…
Fish Lamps Designed by Renown Architect Frank Gehry
In early 2013, the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles featured an installation of fish lamps created by world renown architect and designer Frank Gehry. The…
Selected People, Surreal Composite Photos That Manipulate Time
In the ongoing photo series “Selected People,” artist Pelle Cass manipulates time by taking dozens of photos of a location and then selectively compositing elements…
Space Oddities, Maxim Magazine’s Infographic Celebrating World Space Week by DKNG Studios
“Space Oddities” is an infographic by artists Dan Kuhlken and Nathan Goldman of DKNG Studios that celebrates World Space Week, an annual holiday held from…