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Third-Grader Dresses as a Different Historical Figure Each Day
Stella dressed as Princess Grace on her wedding day. According to Omaha World Herald, third-grader Stella Ehrhart of Dundee Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska goes…
Inflatable Trampoline Bridge in Paris
French architecture firm AZC created this proposal for an inflatable bridge complete with three giant trampolines for pedestrians to enjoy. The bridge would span the…
The Rolling Stones Cover The Beatles in Previously Unreleased Footage From Charlie is My Darling (1965)
In this short and previously unreleased clip from Peter Whitehead’s 1965 documentary film, Charlie is my Darling, we get to see Mick Jagger and…
Realistic Pokemon Video Game Character Illustrations by R.J. Palmer
San Francisco freelance artist R.J. Palmer (aka “arvalis”) has created an incredible series of Realistic Pokemon video game character illustrations that may leave you seeing…
How to Make an Inexpensive Moving Rorschach Halloween Mask
In this Halloween edition DIY video created by Household Hacker, they shows us how to quickly and cheaply make a great moving Rorschach mask with…
Children’s Hospital Window Washers Dress up as Marvel Superheroes
Window washers from the American National Skyline company (from left to right in the image below: Jordan Emerson, Steve Oszaniec and Danny Oszaniec) suit up…
Irregular Surfaces Painted by Street Artist André Muniz Gonzaga
Brazilian artist André Muniz Gonzaga (aka “Dalata”) is a well known street artist throughout Brazil and the world who creates abstract and surreal paintings on…
The Big Electron, A Bill Hicks & George Carlin Tribute Song by Melodysheep
Two legendary comedians offer their perspectives on life, through song. The Big Electron is a remix tribute song to late comedians Bill Hicks and George…
Hominid, X-Ray Style Animation of Creepy Animal/Human Hybrids
Humanoid creatures hunt one another in “Hominid,” a creepy computer animation presented in X-ray vision. The animation was written and directed by artist Brian Andrews…
ComBots Cup VII, A Heavyweight Fighting Robot Championship
ComBots Cup VII Combot Robot Championship, the annual world fighting championship for robots, takes place October 20 & 21, 2012 from 2 PM to 7…