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Shark Attack, Infographic Shows the Staggering Number of Sharks Killed by Humans Every Year
Joe Chernov and Robin Richards have created an infographic that illustrates the staggering number of sharks killed by humans every year. According to the infographic,…
Super Mario Bros. Characters Reimagined as Hipsters
“Hipster Mario” Australian artist, writer and musician Sam Milham has created a series of illustrations that reimagine characters from the video game Super Mario Bros.…
Stack, A Privacy-Focused Social Network
Stack is a social network created by Benjamin Posch and Johannes Beranek that aims to prioritize the privacy of its users. The service gives users…
Zach Galifianakis Announces That He’s Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ in a Funny Promo Video
“You’re acting like a real butt wad!” Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis made a funny promo video with Jason Sudeikis to announce that he’ll be…
Screengrab, Ingenious Video Repeatedly Transitions Between Hands & Photos of Hands
The mind-boggling short video “Screengrab” by Willie Witte seamlessly and repeatedly transitions between a person’s hands and photos of the same hands. The action is…
Florentijn Hofman’s Giant Inflatable ‘Rubber Duck’ Floats to Hong Kong
The giant inflatable “Rubber Duck,” a floating sculpture by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, has traveled the world’s waterways for several years and is now set…
Design Jargon Bullshit, Blog Showcases the Worst Jibberish Written by Design Firms
Design Jargon Bullshit is a scalable webpoint that curates thoughtleadership in branding and design mediaspaces. Sorry, in English: Design Jargon Bullshit is a Tumblr blog…
Canada Unveils New Space-Themed $5 Bill
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and the Bank of Canada have unveiled the country’s new space-themed $5 bill. The redesigned currency features robots and astronauts, and…
Mario Offscreen, Hand-Drawn Animation Shows What the Player Doesn’t See in ‘Super Mario Bros.’
This video by Sth Fancy shows what happens outside of the player’s view in Super Mario Bros. with some clever hand-drawn animation. submitted via Laughing…
Photo of a Little Kid in a Darth Vader Helmet ‘Vadering’ a Grown Man
Redditor awesomefun posted a terrific photo that shows a little kid dressed in a Darth Vader helmet “Vadering” a grown man by force choking and…