19th Century Illustrations of Marine Mollusks
These fantastic color plates of marine mollusks are from the 1833 scientific atlas, “Voyage De La Corvettte L’Astrolabe.” The five volume atlas documents the scientific…
Charles McDonald, A One-Armed Competitive Bicycle Racer
Cincinnati.com featured Charles McDonald, a Kentucky man who started competing as a bicycle racer in 1998, a year after losing an arm in an accident.…
Selfless Portraits, Strangers Drawing Each Other’s Facebook Pics
Shaun from California, Drawn by Cari from Noord-Holland, Netherlands “Selfless Portraits” is an art project where strangers across the world draw each other’s Facebook profile…
Big Night for Mini Abe, Tiny Lincoln Gets Buff & Ready for the Oscars
"Big Night for Mini Abe" is a funny short by Illinois Office of Tourism about a miniature Abraham Lincoln getting buff for the 2013 Oscars.
Kyle MacLachlan Talks Portlandia, Twin Peaks & Sips Pop Rocks Wine on “Geeking Out”
For the latest episode of the celebrity web interview series “Geeking Out” on Official Comedy, the show’s host Kerri Doherty talks with Kyle MacLachlan…
Sunrise, Clever iOS Calendar App for Google Calendar Users
Sunrise is a clever iOS calendar app designed for Google Calendar users. The free app has an intuitive interface with integrated weather forecasts, directions, as…
Paperchild Revolution, Tiny Cartoon Kids Put Into Real-Life Scenes
For her “Paperchild Revolution” collection, French artist Lowra makes cartoons of small kids with paper (a meme known as “paper child“) and creatively photographs them…
Google Unveils Chromebook Pixel Laptop
Today Google unveiled its next generation Chrome OS laptop: Chromebook Pixel. The Pixel features a touchscreen high resolution display with higher pixel density than…
Bob Butt, Inventor of the Long Island Iced Tea
Photographer David Friedman speaks with Bob "Rosebud" Butt about his boozy concoction, the Long Island Iced Tea for "Inventors".
How Keyboard Cat Got Famous
Motherboard traces how the meme “Keyboard Cat” got famous with interviews with Brad O’Farrell (aka “Keyboard Cat Guy”) and more. The original Keyboard Cat video:…