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Simon’s Cat in Shelf Life
Simon’s Cat in Shelf Life
TED-Ed, Fascinating New Animated Lecture Series by TED
TED-Ed is a new initiative by TED to create fascinating video lectures by pairing outstanding educators with talented animators (intro video). TED-Ed is now accepting…
We Care About New York, A Menacing 1991 NYC Anti-Litter PSA Directed by David Lynch
“We Care About New York” is a menacing 1991 anti-littering public service announcement by David Lynch, in which littering is linked to the specter of…
Encyclopaedia Britannica Is Going Out of Print After 244 Years
After 244 years of publication, the print version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is being discontinued. Of the 12,000 sets printed for the final 32 volume…
Heavy Browsing, A Parody Site That Highlights Fashion Don’ts
Alison and Divya created Heavy Browsing, a parody site that shows (and hilariously comments on) a bevy of fashion don’ts. Funny ladies. Serious fashion. We’re…
Beer Venn Diagram
The Venn of Beer by Pop Chart Lab Where malt, water, yeast, and hops meet, magic happens.
Apple Pi
For Pi Day, Shannon at a periodic table has created the apple Pi, a wonderfully clever apple pie where the fruit and crust adornments are…
Homeless Hotspots, Charity Project Turns The Homeless Into Roaming 4G Hotspots
At the recent SXSW 2012 conference, Homeless Hotspots, a short-term charity project by New York City-based creative company BBH Labs in collaboration with Austin-based Front…
EaTheremin, A Fork Instrument That Plays Sounds When You Eat
The EaTheremin by tsukalab is a fork-shaped electronic musical instrument that plays different sounds based on what type of food the player eats with it.
Poll Everywhere, A Simple Live Polling Web App
Poll Everywhere is a web app that allows audiences to cast votes in a poll via text, mobile browser, or Twitter. The results of the…