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Holly the Fat Cat Gives a News Anchor the Giggles
While reporting on Holly, an overweight 13-year-old cat who’s taken up swimming to lose weight, WDBJ7 anchor Susan Bahorich gets a case of the giggles.…
Japanese TV Show Hosts Ski Jumping Tire Competition
In this clip from a Japanese TV show, a succession of tires are rolled down a ski jump for a “ski jumping tire” competition.…
Dinotopia, Illustrated Fantasy Series About a World Shared by Dinosaurs and Humans
Dinotopia is an illustrated fantasy book series by artist James Gurney that imagines a world in which dinosaurs exist alongside humans. Gurney was inspired to…
Marvel Unlimited App for iPhone and iPad
The Marvel Unlimited app for the iPhone and iPad was released today. The free app allows subscribers of Marvel Unlimited — Marvel’s digital comics subscription…
Photos: All Worlds Fair, Art Experience in San Francisco
“Mustache Rides” Here’s a look at some of the photos shot by Audrey Penven at the recent (and absolutely wonderful) All Worlds Fair, the two…
Homemade Shot-By-Shot Remake of the Iron Man 3 Teaser Trailer
The Iron Man 3 teaser trailer (released in October of 2012) has been given an incredible homemade “shot-by-shot” remake by Pasadena, California-based director, animator and…
LEGO Star Wars Scenes Depicting Lyrics From ‘Dumb Ways to Die’
LEGO enthusiast Erik (aka “Ninja_Nin“) created eight Star Wars themed scenes out of LEGO bricks that depict lyrics from “Dumb Ways To Die,” the animated…
Extreme Dyson Test, Can A Dyson Vacuum Up Fire?
Photonicinduction puts a Dyson vacuum to the tests of sucking up fire, being lit on fire, and overloading the motor. via Buzzfeed
Genius Is…, A Comic That Explores Your Inner Genius by Grant Snider
Genius Is…, a clever comic on Incidental Comics by Grant Snider, explores and breaks down the process of your inner genius. Grant drew the comic…
A Unique ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Book Cover With a Match and Striking Paper Along the Spine
Designer Elizabeth Perez has created a unique copy of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 that comes with a match and has striking paper along…