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Richard Dawkins Justifies His Belief in Science: ‘It Works, Bitches’
During a talk at Oxford University back in February, scientist Richard Dawkins was asked to justify his belief in the scientific method. In his brief…
Webby Winners Gallery + Archive, Visually Explore 16 Years of the Best of Internet History
The Webby Awards partnered with Internet Explorer 10 to create the Webby Winners Gallery + Archive, a fantastic interactive gallery and archive that catalogues every…
Times Haiku, A Collection of Haiku Found in ‘The New York Times’
The New York Times’ senior software architect Jacob Harris has created Times Haiku, an algorithm that scans Times articles for excerpts that form Haiku poems.…
Everything Wrong with ‘Life of Pi’ in 4 Minutes or Less
“Wow, taming a tiger turns out to be much simpler than anyone ever realized.” CinemaSins has released a video that uncovers “Everything Wrong With Life…
BreakupText, A Simple Way to Break Up Via Text Message
Jake Levine and Lauren Leto have created BreakupText, a site that makes it easier to break up with people via text message. Simply fill in…
Funny or Die Releases Dramatic ‘iSteve’ Trailer for Steve Jobs Biopic
Comedy site Funny or Die has released a dramatic trailer for its Steve Jobs biopic, iSteve. The 60-minute film was was written and directed by…
Jumpy the ‘Badass’ Dog Flips, Jumps, and Skateboards
Jumpy the dog performs amazing flips, jumps, and even skateboard tricks in this video uploaded to YouTube by Omar Muller.
Game of Thrones Characters Reimagined in Mad Men, Seinfeld and Arrested Development
Vulture commissioned illustrator Kyle Hilton to reimagine characters from Game of Thrones as cast members from other acclaimed series, such as Mad Men, Seinfeld and…
FlightCar Allows Drivers to Rent Out Their Car at the Airport
With FlightCar, travelers leaving their car at the airport can get free parking, a free carwash, and even gas cards by renting their vehicle…
A Stylized Guide to the Many Characters and Allegiances in ‘Game of Thrones’ by Nigel Evan Dennis
Designer Nigel Evan Dennis has created Where have all the wildlings gone?, a stylized guide to the many Game of Thrones characters and their ever-changing…