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a daily dose of unique and curious things
Magic Angle Shadow Sculptures by John V. Muntean
“Magic Angle Sculptures” by artist John V. Muntean are wooden sculptures that appear to be abstract forms, but when lit from certain angles, cast shadows…
Giant Birdsnest, An Enormous Cozy & Fun Nest-Like Piece of Furniture
The Giant Birdsnest is an enormous cozy and fun nest-like piece of furniture that was conceived and created by O*GE CreativeGroup as “a prototype for…
Pre-Flight Transportainment Info for RVIP Lounge at SXSW 2012
The good folks at RVIP Lounge have provided some valuable pre-flight “transportainment” (transportation + entertainment) information for their mobile karaoke lounge at SXSW 2012. Their…
Astonishing Salt Art Installations by Yamamoto Motoi
Japanese artist Yamamoto Motoi creates beautiful salt art installations that are astonishing both in their massive scale and incredible intricacy. “Forest of Beyond” is a…
Cheetah Robot Sets New Land Speed Record for Legged Robots
The Cheetah by Boston Dynamics recently set a new land speed record for legged robots by galloping at 18 miles per hour. The design and…
Cup Noodle Tacos
Cup Noodle Tacos is a taco-style instant ramen noodle product from Japanese noodle company Nissin Food Products. According to Nissin, it has “the flavor of…
Cute Dog Loves Its Mouse Toy But Gets Sad When The Batteries Die
Maymo, a lemon beagle, enjoys playing with a battery-operated mouse toy but gets a bit sad when the batteries run out of juice in this…
Baby Monkey vs. Kitten
Max Bilbow documents an epic battle between a baby monkey and a kitten along the banks of the River Nile in Uganda. May the cutest…
A Behind The Scenes Look at Halo 4
A behind-the-scenes look at Halo 4, the incredibly popular Microsoft/Xbox video game series Halo by 343 Industries.
The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On British WWII Propaganda Poster
London-based illustrator and filmmaker Temujin Doran created The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On, a short film that tells the origin of the…