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Finger Trap Handbags by James Piatt, Based on Toy Puzzles
American designer James Piatt has taken the “Chinese finger trap puzzle” and brought it to his Finger Trap line of handbags (full size, Mini). Fingers…
Rolled, Film About an LA Secret Society Dedicated to Toilet Papering
Rolled by Whit Scott is a documentary about a secret society of Los Angeles high school students that has been toilet papering houses for more…
MINIUM X-Ray iPhone Case Shows Off Inside of Phone
The >MINIUM X-Ray iPhone Case shows off the intricate internals of the phone thanks to a X-ray-style image on the back cover of the case.…
When We Went MAD!, A Documentary That Looks at the History & Influence of MAD Magazine
When We Went MAD!: A Documentary of Echh-ic Proportions is an upcoming documentary film directed by Alan Bernstein that “looks at the history and influence…
Man Pranks Facebook Users by Recreating Their Profile Photos
Several years ago Redditor CasinoRoy pranked Facebook users who shared his name by recreating their profile photos, down to their poses and clothes, and then…
The Centrifuge Brain Project, Short Film About Bizarre Carnival Rides
“The Centrifuge Brain Project” is a whimsical short film about a scientist who designs bizarre and impossible amusement park rides. While the film poses as…
Walter Cronkite in the Home Office of the 21st Century (1967)
In this 1967 clip from the CBS series, The 21st Century, Walter Cronkite demonstrates the futuristic home office of the year 2001. He accurately predicts…
Squint Eastwood, A Supercut of Clint Eastwood Squinting in Movies
For Slacktory, New York comedian Bryan Menegus edited Squint Eastwood, a supercut that shows actor Clint Eastwood showing his intimidating squinty scowl in a multitude…
The AntiMatter Science Rap by Coma Niddy
“The AntiMatter Science Rap” is a rap song and video by New York-based museum educator and rapper Mike Wilson (aka “Coma Niddy“). According to Einstein’s…
Do You Love Me, A Short Film Written by Cleverbot, A Talking AI Robot
“User: What’s an angry statement? Cleverbot: Why does it feel so good to be gangster.” “Do You Love Me” is a fun short film written…