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Tag Challenge, A Simulated Global Manhunt Powered by Social Media
Tag Challenge is a simulated international manhunt that challenges the Internet to find 5 suspects in 5 different cities during a 12 hour period. Designed…
The Artistifier, A Silent Movie Generator for YouTube Videos
The Artistifier is a site that lets users remake any YouTube video into a silent film (the site’s name is a reference to The Artist).…
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…