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Aster Papposus Sofa is Shaped Like a Starfish
The Aster Papposus sofa has a star-shaped design with 16 arms forming 360 degrees of seating. The nearly 11-foot-wide sofa has no frame and instead…
Films That Were Never Finished
In his latest video, John Green of Mental Floss runs through 55 film projects that were never completed, from the famously cursed film adaptation of…
The End of When, A New Album by Indie Pop Band The Black Watch
“Meg” is a wonderful single by Los Angeles indie pop band the black watch from their recently released self-produced album, “the end of when.” Enjoy!…
Google Announces Calico, A New Company That Plans to Combat Aging
Google has announced Calico, a newly formed company founded to “focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.” Art…
Fugglers, Creepy Plushies With Fake Human Teeth
Mrs. McGettrick of Canterbury, England creates Fugglers, creepy plushies made with fake human teeth. Each Fuggler is handmade and unique, and the stuffed creatures are…
Cymatics, A Mesmerizing Monochromatic Visualization of Sound
Director Susi Sie has created “Cymatics,” a mesmerizing monochromatic visualization of sound at 50Hz created using lycopodium powder. via The Awesomer
Homemade Remake of the Joker’s Deadly Pencil Trick Scene in ‘The Dark Knight’
The Joker’s deadly pencil trick scene from Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film The Dark Knight has been given a homemade remake in this new Cinefix…
Steampunk Monkey Nation, Illustrations of Primates in Military Gear by Chet Phillips
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Marijuana Leaf Shaped Pot Holder
The “Pot Holder” is a green silicone dishwasher-safe pot holder that is shaped like a marijuana leaf so you can “handle all your baked goods.”…
My Face is Up Here Shirt
The “My Face is Up Here” shirt by Topatoco is a not-so-gentle reminder of where everything is located. via Beefranck