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New York City Unveils Winner of Micro Apartment Design Competition
Today Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the winner of the adAPT NYC micro apartment design competition: the “My Micro NY” apartment. Measuring in at 250 to…
Amazing Product Infomercial by Glove and Boots
“Shut up and take my money!” In “Amazing Product Infomercial!,” the latest episode of Glove and Boots, internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario have…
12th Annual SF Sketchfest, The San Francisco Comedy Festival
Now in its 12th year, SF Sketchfest will again bring a fantastic comedy lineup to venues across San Francisco, California. The events will run from…
Wobble Chess Set, A Chess Set With Wobbly Pieces
The Wobble Chess Set by Umbra features rounded game pieces that wobble on a special chessboard made of concave squares.
Flightradar24, A Service That Tracks Air Traffic on a Live Map
Flightradar24 is a service that tracks air traffic on a live map. The service uses flight transponder information collected by a global network of receivers…
A Tiny Hamster Gobbling Up a Giant Pretzel Stick in One Sitting
In this video uploaded by ignoramusky, a tiny white hamster gobbles up a giant pretzel stick in less than a minute.
People Slipping on an Icy Patch of Sidewalk Along Duke Street
UK-based PCarver333 recently recorded strangers slipping and falling on an ice-covered patch of sidewalk along Duke Street in Norwich, Norfolk. Despite the two traffic cones…
Status Update – The Movie, Animated Short Based on a Series of Real Facebook Updates
Status Update – The Movie, an animated short film written and directed by interactive artist Rajeev Basu, shows an entertaining series of clips that are…
A Skull Ice Cube Mold That Keeps Drinks Chilled & Looking Dangerous
The skull ice cube mold from GAMAGO will keep any alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverage chilled while also giving it a great dangerous look. It is…
Honest Movie Trailers: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Screen Junkies presents an honest movie trailer for the film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Get Ready for George Lucas to…