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Magic Mushroom House Built Under the Influence of Hallucinogenic Drugs
The Magic Mushroom House in Aspen is a multi-level home by Andre Ulrych, who was said to be under the influence of hallucinogens
Travel Posters for Lazy People by H. Caldwell Turner
Travel Posters for Lazy People is a series of humorous digital posters created by illustrator H. Caldwell Turner for CollegeHumor. All of the images are…
What Is Curation?, Video Features Curators’ Thoughts On Their Roles
Percolate gathered several online curators for What Is Curation?, a first in a series video that explains “the shifts we’re seeing in the world of…
Incredibly Colorful Hand-Cut Paper Sculptures by Jen Stark
Artist Jen Stark creates stunningly colorful and elaborate hand-cut paper sculptures.
The Evolution of the Moon by NASA
The NASA Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio has created this wonderful short video on the evolution of the moon. The video was created using data from…
Everything.me, A New Mobile Search App From The Everything Project
Everything.me is a new browser-based mobile search app in open beta from The Everything Project, a start-up founded by entrepreneurs Ami Ben-David, Rami Kasterstein and…
Espresso Book Machine, An On Demand Paperback Book Printer
The Espresso Book Machine is an on demand printer that can create a paperback book in as little as four minutes (video). The machine can…
The Corkscrew, A Giant Hand-Cranked Wine Uncorking Machine
“The Corkscrew” by British designer Rob Higgs is a 770 pound hand-cranked machine that over the course of two minutes uncorks a wine bottle and…
Ben & Jerry’s Apple-y Ever After Ice Cream Made to Raise Same Sex Marriage Equality Awareness
Ben & Jerry’s UK symbolically renamed their apple pie-flavored ice cream Apple-y Ever After in order “to raise awareness about the importance of marriage equality.”…
Japanese Emergency Hand-Crank Vending Machine
Japanese manufacturer Sanden has designed a vending machine that can be operated during a power outage thanks to an integrated hand-crank generator. The machine requires…