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71 Square Miles, Map of Brooklyn Represents Each Block with a Piece of Collected Trash
In the project “71 Square Miles,” artist Jennifer Maravillas is making a 10-foot-wide map of Brooklyn in which every block is represented by a piece…
Informative Minimalist Posters of ‘Star Wars’ Ships
Artist Thong Le has created a series of minimalist posters depicting iconic Star Wars ships and interesting facts about them. The rest of the series…
New Beginnings, Ballet Dancers Perform on Roof of NYC’s 4 World Trade Center in Short Film
In the beautiful short film “New Beginnings,” a pair of ballet dancers perform high atop 4 World Trade Center, with the dawn skyline of the…
Paperback, Adhesive Notes That Stick to the Back of the iPhone 5
Paperback is a set of adhesive notes that stick to the back of the iPhone 5. Users can stick individual pages or the entire note…
Common Problems That People With Glasses Experience
BuzzFeed points out seven problems that people with glasses often experience in this video inspired by an earlier BuzzFeed post.
How to Make a Paper Airplane Fly Forever
ViralVideoLab demonstrates how to make a paper airplane fly forever using thermals produced by ordinary stove hot plates. If the airplane isn’t exactly in the…
Kinetic Sand, A Fun Material That Looks Like Squishy Sand
Kinetic Sand is a toy created by WABA Fun that looks like squishy, slightly wet sand that stays together in clumps and doesn’t dry out.…
AMC Developing a Companion Series For ‘The Walking Dead’
AMC, the channel that recently announced its Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, has now revealed that it is developing a companion series for The…
Cockpit Video of the Startup Sequence for a Boeing 737
This short video by golfcharlie232 provides a pilot’s-eye view of the many, many steps for starting up a Boeing 737 aircraft. via VideoSift, The Awesomer
Graffiti Briefcase Conceals Street Stenciling System
Artist Bob Partington has created a graffiti briefcase that conceals a remote-operated spray can and stencil for surreptitious street stenciling. via Hack A Day