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DUMBO Arts Festival, A Three-Day Celebration of Art, Music & Performance in Brooklyn
The DUMBO Arts Festival 2012 is a three-day celebration of visual arts, music, literature and performance that takes place September 28, 29, and 30, 2012…
Amazing Giant Anglerfish Sculpture by Justin La Doux
“Deep Sea Angler Fish” by Justin La Doux is a stunning five foot long sculpture of an anglerfish made out of recycled objects. A light…
Star Wars Wampa Ice Scraper Mitt
The Star Wars Wampa Ice Scraper Mitt from ThinkGeek is a handy ice scraper tool / cozy plush mitt derived from Luke Skywalker’s fancy Jedi…
A Cute Kids’ Bedding Set That Looks Like a Chocolate Candy Bar
Designer Sophie Farquhar of Australia-based company Bed Toppings has created Sleepyhead Chocolate, a cute 4-piece cotton twin-size bedding set that looks like a wrapped candy…
Big Words, Simple iOS App Lets You Display Messages On Your Screen
Big Words is a very simple iOS app that lets you display messages on your iPhone or iPad screen in the largest type possible. Big…
Clockwork, A Ball Machine Structure Made of K’NEX Building Toy Pieces
Clockwork is an amazing ball machine constructed with K’NEX building toy pieces by 21-year-old Austin Granger (aka “Austron“) of St. Paul, Minnesota. The structure is…
Everything is Incredible, Film About a Disabled Honduran Man Who Has Been Building A Homemade Helicopter for 50 Years
“Everything is Incredible” is a moving short documentary about Agustin, a Honduran man who despite being severely disabled by polio, has been building his own…
Goldfish Phone Booth Aquariums Installed in Japan by ‘Goldfish Club’
Donning red jumpsuits, the Japanese art collective known as Kingyobu (‘goldfish club’) have been installing Gold Tele, goldfish phone booth aquariums, throughout Osaka, Japan as…
Caine’s Arcade, Chapter 2: Take Caine’s Global Cardboard Challenge
In April 2012, 9-year old Caine inspired the world with his elaborate cardboard arcade that he created in his dad’s auto parts shop. Filmmaker Nirvan…
NEMO33, The Deepest Swimming Pool in the World
photo by Peter Rigole NEMO33 is a diving center located in Brussels, Belgium that houses the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world. With a…