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Incredible Body Art from the 16th World Bodypainting Festival in Austria
The 16th annual World Bodypainting Festival took place in Austria in early July. Contestants from 49 countries competed for awards in body painting, face painting,…
Stella the Dog Plays Dead
Stella the yellow lab plays dead and dramatically drops to the ground in these Vines by Steven Blakeley.
New York City: An Animated Sketchbook, A Short Film Chronicling a Day in the Life of New York City
“New York City: An Animated Sketchbook” is an upcoming animated short film that chronicles a day in the life of New York City. The film…
A Dress Made From the Pages of an Old Thesaurus
Redditor jorimoo, also known as paperbagboris, made a beautifully detailed dress out of an old thesaurus. The dress is lined with fabric with a bodice…
Massive Salad Towers Created at Pizza Hut Salad Bars in China Due to One Plate and One Trip Limits
In China, Pizza Hut customers were only allowed one plate and one trip to the salad bar, leading to a fad of creating massive salad towers.
What I Likes, A ‘Mary Poppins’ Remix by Pogo
Remix artist Nick Bertke, also known as DJ Pogo, has created “What I Likes,” an airy, upbeat remix created entirely from sounds out of Disney’s…
Pogopalooza, An Extreme Pogo Stick Competition in New York City
Xpogo is holding Pogopalooza 10, an extreme pogo stick competition, in New York City from July 26th to July 28th. On the first day of…
Ippo the Baby Zonkey, A Cross Between a Zebra and a Donkey
A baby Zonkey — a cross between a Zebra and a donkey — named Ippo has been born at an animal reserve in Florence, Italy.…
Guy Does 105 Impressions of Characters From TV, Film & The Internet
Boston-based illustrator and vocal talent Quinton Kappel does 105 great impressions of recognizable characters from television, film and the internet. You can view a full…
Author Jane Austen to Become Face of British £10 note in 2017
The Bank of England has announced that author Jane Austen will replace Charles Darwin as the face of the £10 note in 2017, the bicentennial…