WalkNYC, A New Network of Pedestrian Maps By the NYC Department of Transportation
The New York City Department of Transportation has announced WalkNYC, a $6 million network of pedestrian maps spread throughout the city. The City plans to…
Gunplay, A Supercut of Gunfights in Movies
“Let us stop this mindless violence!” One Minute Galactica compiled clips of deadly gunfights in movies for the Slacktory supercut, “Gunplay”. The full list of…
Why Do We Love Zombies? by PBS Idea Channel
PBS Idea Channel is a web show hosted by Mike Rugnetta and created by Kornhaber Brown for PBS that examines the connections between pop culture,…
Back to the Future’s Grays Sports Almanac iPad Case
Firebox has released a Back to the Future iPad Case that quickly turns your ordinary iPad into the Grays Sports Almanac from the iconic 1985…
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Depression Awareness Ads That Reveal Cry For Help When Viewed Upside Down
To raise awareness about the often overlooked warning signs of depression, this ad campaign created by Publicis for Samaritans of Singapore features messages that appear…
Google Search Adds Rainbow During LGBT Pride Month
To show their support for the LGBT community during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, Google has added an Easter egg to Google search.…
High-Wire Daredevil Nik Wallenda Walks Across the Little Colorado River Gorge
On Sunday high-wire artist Nik Wallenda walked across a cable suspended above the quarter-mile-wide Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon in Arizona, a…
Rust-Oleum NeverWet, Superhydrophobic Coating That Makes Everyday Materials Repel Liquid
Rust-Oleum NeverWet is a new superhydrophobic spray that makes everyday materials incredibly moisture- and stain-resistant. NeverWet contains nano-particles that create a coating on which water…
John Lennon Auditioning and Failing on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Brothers Jesse and Adam Blockton of Failures created a humorous video that shows late musician John Lennon auditioning and failing on The Voice, a reality…