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Storybook Dog Houses
Richard Deaver and the talented folks at Monster City Studios in Fresno, California make wonderful storybook-style houses for dogs. Each adorable cottage is handcrafted,…
Online Privacy: How Did We Get Here? by PBS Arts: Off Book
“Online Privacy: How Did We Get Here?” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at online privacy from the perspectives of history, law, and…
Michael Jackson Patented Shoes To Perform His Gravity-Defying Lean
In 1993, Michael Jackson, along with Michael L. Bush and Dennis Tompkins, filed for a patent on the “anti-gravity” shoes they invented. These special shoes…
Experimental Video of Automobile Light Trails
The lights of cars traveling on a highway leave trails of light in their wake in this 2011 experimental video by artist Arvid Tomayko-Peters. He…
A Bloody Lot of Alternatives, An Animated Compendium of International Bloody Mary Recipes
Joe Presser has created “A Bloody Lot of Alternatives,” an animated compendium of international Bloody Mary recipes featuring the Bloody Shame, La Sangre De Maria,…
Shepard Fairey Talks About His Vast Record Collection
In the latest episode of Crate Diggers artist Shepard Fairey talks about his collection of some 4,000 records and the role that music plays in…
Flying a Drone in First Person View Using the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset
In this video, Intuitive Aerial flies a drone in first person using the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Using its two cameras, the drone…
Todd Greene, Inventor of the HeadBlade Head Shaver on PBS Inventors
Todd Greene, the inventor of the HeadBlade, a razor specifically designed for shaving heads, is the subject of the latest episode of PBS Inventors by…
Star Wars vs. Game of Thrones, Funny Fan Made Mashups Comparing Similar Themes & Characters
Star Wars vs. Game of Thrones is a funny subreddit full of fan made mashups comparing similar themes and characters from the Star Wars films…
Vegetable Candy Flavored Like Green Beans, Carrots and Corn
To remedy the “age-old problem of having to eat your vegetables before getting your dessert,” Archie McPhee has made Vegetable Candy, hard individually-wrapped candies that…