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Skull Wars, A Stormtrooper and Boba Fett From ‘Star Wars’ Redesigned as Skull-Like Figures
Japanese artist Skulltoys has created “Skull Wars,” a two-piece series featuring Boba Fett and a Stormtrooper from Star Wars as ornately inked, skull-like figures. Both…
Morrissey Talks Tea on BBC Show ‘Victoria Wood’s Nice Cup of Tea’
In this segment from episode 2 of the BBC program Victoria Wood’s Nice Cup of Tea, British comedian Victoria Wood sits down for a cup…
Cover of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Recreated With LEGOs
LEGO artist Bruce Lowell, creator of LEGO Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles and other miniature everyday objects, has recreated the cover of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by…
Pisces, Giant Double Helix Sculpture Made of 10,000 Balloons
photo via Edinburgh International Science Festival “Pisces” by artist Jason Hackenwerth is a 40-foot-tall double helix made of 10,000 balloons. Commissioned by the Edinburgh International…
Tetris Stackable LED Desk Lamp
The Tetris Stackable LED Desk Lamp is a modular lamp that comes with seven Tetriminos, or Tetris blocks, in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple,…
Silly Seal Spins Around and Around
A Hawaiian Monk Seal at the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii spins around and around in circles in this video uploaded to Vimeo by Brian…
Is Photoshop Remixing the World? by PBS Arts: Off Book
“Is Photoshop Remixing the World?” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at the many ways Photoshop has changed visual culture, from fashion photography…
How Animals Eat Their Food, Part 2
German comedy group Onkel Bernis Welt has released How Animals Eat Their Food (Part 2), a parody sequel to the hilarious video How Animals Eat…
NPR Shares ‘Secrets From the Potato Chip Factory’
In this fascinating short video titled “Secrets From the Potato Chip Factory,” NPR’s Planet Money looks at how technological innovations have transformed the production of…
CephaLovePod, A Lovable Octopus Illustration by Phineas X. Jones
“CephaLovePod” is an illustration by Chicago-based artist Phineas X. Jones of Octophant that depicts a lovable octopus all cuddled up around a harpoon in the…