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Fifth Grade Students Predict the Internet’s Future in a 1995 PSA
In this PSA from 1995, fifth graders from Montana’s Ray Bjork Elementary School answer the question, ‘Why should I be on the Internet?’ with some…
Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young Singing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
From his Blow Your Pants Off album, Late Night host Jimmy Fallon performs as Neil Young singing the TV theme song for ‘The Fresh…
Gorgeous & Whimsical Antique Spoon Jewelry by Anomali
image via Michelle Oberholzer of itswhatiminto Cape Town, South Africa-based jewelry designers Marlette Strauss and Moniek van Zyl of Anomali create tiny and whimsical scenes…
Artist ‘Borrows’ a Bag of Cumin, Counts Every Seed & Returns it
Back in 2009, Vienna-based artist Ovidiu Anton “borrowed” a 100 gram package of cumin from a store, counted every seed, marked the package with the…
The Mending Project, An Artist Sewing Under Many Hanging Scissors
Artist Beili Liu calmly sewed pieces of fabric together while sitting under hundreds of precariously suspended scissors in the performance piece “The Mending Project”. Viewers…
Drench, Wellington Rubber Rain Boots by Dr. Martens
Drench is a line of vulcanized rubber Wellington-style rain boots by Dr. Martens that are styled to look like their classic high-top boot. These ‘wellies’…
Slim, A Super Thin Wallet for Minimalists
Slim is an ultra thin elastic wallet for the minimalist who mainly carries cards (video). The wallet is normally 0.12 inches thick but can expand…
Aurora Jungle-Juice, A Black Light Cocktail That Glows Like the Colors of Aurora Borealis
The Campus Companion Party Lab has concocted Aurora Jungle-Juice, a cocktail that glows under a black light like the two main colors of aurora borealis…
Sriracha Rooster Sauce Popcorn, A Crunchy Firestorm For Your Face Created by J&D’s & The Oatmeal
The Oatmeal has collaborated with J&D’s to make Sriracha Rooster Sauce Popcorn, a “Thai-inspired kick-in-the-face” Sriracha hot sauce flavored popcorn made with “red chilies, garlic,…
Missed Connections Comix by James the Stanton
Artist James the Stanton has been adapting Craigslist Missed Connections posts into a very funny comic series over at Uptown Almanac. via Uptown Almanac