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How The Electoral College Works and The Problems It Presents In Determining a True Winner
C.G.P. Grey takes a look at How The Electoral College Works and The Trouble with the Electoral College. UPDATE: CGP Grey has updated The Trouble…
Santa’s Little Blood Bag, A Christmas Stocking Blood Transfusion Bag
This blood transfusion bag shaped like a Christmas stocking is a design concept by Helsinki-based designer Kiseung Lee. The Christmas-themed design is meant to encourage…
Drugs Are Like That, 1960s Film Mixes Kids, LEGOs & Illicit Drugs
Two young people create a giant LEGO structure and chat about illicit drugs in the odd 1960s anti-drug educational film, Drugs Are Like That. We…
Girl Scout Cookie Flavored Lip Balms
The new line of lip balms from Aspire Brands’ Lip Smackers features the flavors of five favorite Girl Scouts cookies: Thin Mints, Chocolate Peanut Butter,…
ArcelorMittal Orbit, A 377′ Steel Tower in London’s Olympic Park
ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 377 foot tall observation tower located in London’s Olympic Park. Designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, the tower is meant…
United States Time Zones
United States Time Zones on Sticky Comics
Lomokino, A Wind-Up 35mm Movie Camera
Lomokino is a wind-up movie camera by Lomography that shoots short lo-fi films on any 35mm still photography film. Once the film is developed, it…
Time-Lapse Video of 47,000 People Running Across Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the Start of the New York City Marathon
MTA created a really great time-lapse video of 47,000 people running across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the start of the 2011 New York City Marathon.
The Kitten Covers, Legendary Album Covers Reimagined With Kittens
The Kitten Covers are re-imagined legendary album covers from “from a world dominated by kittens” made by Aym Visuals.
Google+ Pages For Businesses & Brands
Google has just launched Google+ Pages, which lets businesses and brands setup a presence on Google+. Danny Sullivan takes a look at the new Pages…