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Map Stack, Custom Map Generator by Stamen Design
Map Stack is a web app that lets anyone create and customize maps based on data from OpenStreetMap. The app lets users change backgrounds, labels,…
Zipster Tie, A Necktie Made out of a Giant Zipper
The Zipster Tie is a giant zipper that doubles as a necktie. It is available in a variety of bright colors and can be trimmed…
Giuseppe Penone’s Incredible Tree Sculptures at Versailles
This summer and fall the Palace of Versailles will be home to the incredible tree sculptures of Italian artist Giuseppe Penone. The wood, stone, and…
The Beastles, A Mashup of Music by The Beatles and Beastie Boys
The Beastles, a fictional band created by dj BC, is a mashup of music from The Beatles and the Beastie Boys. He recently released a…
Fictional Movie Locations Depicted as Mid-Century Travel Posters
Studio MUTI and FoxP2 have created a series of four posters depicting fictional locations from King Kong, The Shining, Avatar, and Lord of the Rings…
American Teenager Tim Doner Speaks More Than 20 Languages
New York City high school student Tim Doner chats with New Yorkers in Mandarin, Russian, Pashto, and many other languages in this short documentary by…
Sesame Street Launches Multimedia Project for Children Who Have a Parent in Prison
Sesame Street recently launched a multimedia initiative for children who have an imprisoned parent. Entitled “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration,” the initiative includes videos of…
The Long Now Foundation Begins Construction of Long Now Salon in San Francisco
Construction has started on The Long Now event Space and Store in San Francisco, designed by Because We Can.
The Scientific Secret of Strength and Muscle Growth by AsapScience
AsapSCIENCE host Mitchell Moffit explains the biological and genetic limitations to superhuman strength in his latest video, “The Scientific Secret of Strength and Muscle Growth.”
Supercut of David Letterman Asking Musicians, ‘Are Those Your Drums?’
CBC Music has edited a supercut video of Late Show host David Letterman asking one key question of musicians on his show, “Are those your…