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Elaborate Dioramas Populated by Fish-Headed Figures
In her ongoing series “Les Temps Modernes” (“Modern Times”), French artist Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard creates elaborate dioramas of everyday life that are populated by human-like figures…
All You Can Arcade, A Vintage Arcade Machine Rental Service
All You Can Arcade is a new California-based service that lets people and businesses rent vintage arcade machines for a monthly fee. The service’s co-founders,…
Obsessive Compulsive Man Recites Intense & Moving ‘OCD’ Poem About His True Love
“She was the first beautiful thing I ever got stuck on.” At the recent 2013 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Madison, Wisconsin, Neil Hilborn –a…
HDR Time-Lapse Offers a High Speed Tour of the Republic of Georgia
The HDR time-lapse “GEORGIA | hyper – travel” passes through the varied landscapes of the Republic of Georgia in what the filmmakers call a “hyperlapse…
Red, White & Food, A Map of the Biggest Chain Restaurants From Each State
(larger pdf version) Thrillist first created “Red, White, and Booze,” a map focused solely on regional beer and liquors in the United States. They’ve now…
Everything Wrong With ‘Kick-Ass’ In 7 Minutes Or Less
“What kind of asshole takes the whole flyer instead of just one of the phone number tab? Kick-Asshole, that’s who.” For their ongoing series, CinemaSins…
Pigeon Dons a Tiny Hard Hat in Russia
We don’t know much about this video from Russia but it seems to show a pigeon wearing a tiny billed hard hat. video via Vesti…
James Hill Plays Hip Hop & Techno On An Ukulele Using Chopsticks, A Comb, and Other Nontraditional Objects
Musician James Hill plays hip hop, techno, and other genres on an ukulele using chopsticks, a plastic comb, a rubber thimble, hockey tape, and a…
Rare Footage of Jerry Lewis’ Notorious Unreleased Holocaust Film, The Day the Clown Cried
This short clip includes never-before-seen footage of The Day the Clown Cried, a 1972 Holocaust drama directed by Jerry Lewis, in which the comedian…
Guy Makes Son Appear and Disappear in His Mirror
Toronto Vine user JehReh used a mirror, his son and a cell phone to create this amazing mirror magic trick. With a quick flick of…