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The History of Thomas Edison
Jeremiah Warren takes a look at The History of Thomas Edison in honor of his 165th birthday.
First Flickr Photo in Honor of Flickr’s Eighth Anniversary
Last week Flickr celebrated their 8th birthday. In honor of this occasion, people have been tweeting out the first photo they have ever uploaded to…
99 Problems by Jay-Z Recreated With Film Clips by Eclectic Method
Eclectic Method brilliantly recreated 99 Problems by Jay-Z using clips from various films.
Him & Her Chairs, Anatomical Chairs from Designer Fabio Novembre
The Him & Her Chairs from Italian designer Fabio Novembre are unique anatomically-shaped chairs that take the waist-down form of a man and a woman.…
Look Around by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Robert Hales directed the new music video for Look Around by Red Hot Chili Peppers, from their album I’m With You. via The Awesomer &…
Clever Bumper Stickers by The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs, CO
The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs (Colorado) has a created a series of bumper stickers that read: “My Child Is A Beggar”, “My Child Eats…
Rampaging Papier-Mache Rhino in Escaped Animal Drill at Tokyo Zoo
At the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, a two person Papier-mâché rhinoceros costume rampaged out of its pen and trampled zookeepers until it was tranquilized. The…
A Muppet Wicker Man, Muppet Comic Version of 70s British Horror Film
“A Muppet Wicker Man” by British artist Paul O’Connell is a Muppet comic version of the cult British horror film The Wicker Man (1973). via…
Diesel Sweeties eBook-Stravaganza 3000
Diesel Sweeties pixelated webcomic creator Richard Stevens has launched Diesel Sweeties eBook-Stravaganza 3000, a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to produce an eBook of his first…
Interactive Animation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Greek artist Petros Vrellis created this beautiful interactive animated version of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” (video). The interactive work is powered by openFrameworks, an…