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Interactive Map of the Internet App by Peer 1
Peer 1 Hosting has created an interactive Map of the Internet app that lets users explore the internet’s infrastructure. The app displays a global view,…
The Rise of Web Comics by PBS Arts: Off Book
“The Rise of Web Comics” by PBS Arts: Off Book explores the ever-growing popularity of web comics and how each individual artist tries to connect…
Man Sets World Record by Bowling 11 Strikes in One Minute
Florida-based Michael Hamilton bowled eleven strikes in one minute at the Bird Bowl Bowling Center in Miami, setting a RecordSetter world record for “Most Bowling…
Feeddler, A Customizable iOS Reader App
Feeddler is a customizable RSS reader app designed by Che-Bin Liu for use on iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches. It syncs with Google Reader and…
How the Video Game ‘Portal’ Should Have Ended
How It Should Have Ended (HISHE) has released another amusing animated short that reimagines the conclusion of Valve’s popular video game Portal.
‘Breaking Bad’ Terrarium Depicts a Memorable Scene in Miniature
Philadelphia illustrator and crafter Rachel Bishop built an outstanding Breaking Bad themed terrarium that depicts a memorable scene from the first season of the television…
Every ‘Yea’ by James Hetfield of Metallica Condensed Into One Song
Palm Springs, California-based rock music enthusiast Kevin Conklin has condensed every “Yea” shouted by Metallica lead singer James Hetfield into one terrific song. It covers…
Gollum Singing a Precious Rendition of the Song ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ by Gotye
“What’s a Gotye, precious? Can we eats it?” Ian James Walters as Smeagol aka “Gollum” and an unknown female singer did a “precious” rendition of…
Alert Energy Caffeine Gum by Wrigley
“The Right Amount of Energy. Right Now.“ Alert Energy Caffeine Gum is a new sugarfree chewing gum for adults by Wrigley. One piece contains about…
14 Adults Have Now Been ‘Functionally Cured’ of HIV
Following the news that a child had been “functionally cured” of HIV, a new study from the Pasteur Institute’s unit for regulation of retroviral infections in…