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Dithyrambalina, A Village of Interactive Musical Houses in New Orleans
Back in 2011 we posted about “Dithyrambalina,” a collaborative project in which artist Swoon and the New Orleans Airlift art program built an interactive village…
Aeromobil, A Sleek Flying Car That Fits Into Ordinary Parking Spaces
The Aeromobil is a sleek flying car created by Slovak Republic designer Štefan Klein that fits into a standard-size parking space and can be fueled…
Ellen Frightens Show’s Writer & Producer by Sending Them to a Haunted House
Each October, Ellen DeGeneres sends her Ellen show writer Amy (who “scares easily”) through a haunted house. This year she also sent along the show’s…
US State Flags Redesigned With Unified Design Theme
New York In his “United We Stand” project, designer Ed Mitchell redesigned all 50 United States state flags using a unified design theme. The new…
The Book of Jezebel: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Lady Things, Edited by Jezebel Founder Anna Holmes
The Book of Jezebel: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Lady Things is a new book edited by Jezebel founder Anna Holmes about “pop culture, feminism, fashion,…
Visiting the Formerly Top-Secret Russian Spacesuit Factory
Popular Mechanics recently visited a formerly top-secret factory in Tomilino, Russia that has developed Russian spacesuits for over 60 years. Zvezda has also designed and…
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Visits the Great American Beer Festival
“The Great American Beer Festival, also known as the distant father’s expo.” On a recent episode of Conan, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog recapped his…
Useful Tips and Life Hacks For Packing a Travel Suitcase
Dave Hax shares useful tips and life hacks for packing a suitcase such as how to fold a suit jacket so it doesn’t get dirty…
Warplanes, Disney’s Animated Movie ‘Planes’ Reimagined as a Deadly War Film
GrittyReboots, creators of the dark Calvin & Hobbes and realistic Pokémon Snap movie trailers, has released a new movie trailer that reimagines Disney’s animated comedy…
Scotchy Scotch Scotch, New Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavor Based on ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’
Ben & Jerry’s has released Scotchy Scotch Scotch, a new ice cream flavor based on the upcoming film Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and approved…