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272,297 Dominoes Topple Over In Massive ‘Enjoy Your Life’ Display
On July 12, 2013, a total of 272,297 dominoes toppled over in “Enjoy Your Life,” a large-scale domino display created by Germany-based Sinners Domino Entertainment.…
Boxed, Wooden Furniture Set That Collapses into a Small Case
Boxed is a multi-function furniture system that fits into a small carrying case. Made primarily out of wood, Boxed can be assembled into a variety…
cdza Combines Performing Artists & Instruments into ‘Musical Puns’
In the latest video by cdza, the music group performs a punny medley of songs combining performing artists and musical instruments into “musical puns,” such…
Love Stories Are Too Violent For Me, A Pulp Novel By Will Viharo
Before he co-authored It Came From Hangar 18, Will “the Thrill” Viharo inked Love Stories Are Too Violent For Me which is described as “ironic,…
The Secret Message in the New Wendy’s Logo
Stock Logos has pointed out the secret message found in the new Wendy’s logo. In the collar of their redheaded mascot “Wendy,” the Dublin, Ohio-based…
2013 San Diego Comic-Con Survival Guide
If you are headed to San Diego for Comic-Con, check out this great 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Survival Guide (PDF) created by Click Communications. Artwork…
Bird Illustrations Made Out of Flower Petals
Malaysian artist Hong Yi created a wonderful a series of bird illustrations made out of flower petals. Previously we wrote about her month-long food art…
Veterinarian Sits in Parked Car For 30 Minutes to Prove How Hot it Gets in the Summer
In this 2012 video, veterinarian Ernie Ward sits in a parked car in a summer day to find out how hot it gets and to…
Adam Savage Builds Han Solo’s DL-44 Blaster
In this video by Tested, Adam Savage reconstructs Han Solo’s DL-44 Blaster from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope using detailed information compiled by…
Résumés of Unemployed Disney Villains
Cruella de Vil At the end of Disney animated films, the bad guy or gal is suddenly found without a “job,” so Disney’s Oh My…