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Batman Symbol Bookshelves, Inspired by ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy
Furniture designer Fahmi Sami created a custom-made set of bookshelves shaped like the stylized Batman symbol seen in The Dark Knight trilogy. They are available…
Prodigy Online Service Commercials From 1990
“Created by a partnership of IBM and Sears.” Take a trip back to 1990 and relive the wonder that was the online service Prodigy. via…
Site Offers Solutions to Your First World Problems
If you have a “first world problem” to be solved, Firehed has got you covered in the site, First World Problems, where several Silicon Valley…
An Early Precursor to the iPod (1921)
In this clip from the British Pathé Film Archive, we see a woman in 1921 attaching a portable device (much like an iPod) to her…
Dancing Behind People on a Cruise Ship Without Them Knowing
In this video, Greg Benson of Mediocre Films dances behind people on a cruise ship. Naturally, they have no idea what he is doing behind…
Skull Boy, A Shag Racer Toy Designed by Shag
Californian artist Josh Agle (aka “Shag”) has designed Skull Boy as the second toy in the “Shag Racers” series, his line of Squibbles Ink and…
A Playable Record Made Out of Ice by Shout Out Louds
“This is exactly what a record made out ice sounds like…” Indie band, the Shout Out Louds, made a 7″ record out of ice for…
12 Year-Old Joseph Gordon-Levitt as George on TV Series Roseanne
In 1993, a 12 year-old Joseph Gordon-Levitt appeared as "George" in four episodes of the TV comedy series Roseanne.
Hanging Lamps That Look Like Jellyfish
Roxy Russel Design has created the Medusae Collection, a line of fabulous pendant lamps made with translucent mylar that look like jellyfish. All four models…
Gotham Evening Post, Batman Themed Cover Illustrations in the Style of Norman Rockwell
Gotham Evening Post, a series of illustrations by artist Mark Dos Santos, put a Batman themed spin on The Saturday Evening Post cover designs by…