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A Young Steve Martin Performs Magic on the Smothers Brothers Show
Steve Martin so young that his hair’s not grey. Don’t believe it? Believe it. Martin became a writer for The Smothers Brothers Show at the…
Princess Leia in Theatre of the Rebellion
Karen Hallion created a beautiful illustration of Princess Leia in “Theatre of the Rebellion” based on the classic illustration “La Dame Aux Camelias” by Alphonse…
The Four Stages of Adulthood
The Four Stages of Adulthood by H. Caldwell Tanner
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World, A Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World is a comprehensive celebration of the artistry and life of visionary and legendary puppet-master Jim Henson. With the new Muppets movie…
Bear Sculpture Made Using 20,000 Zip Ties
“Zip Tie Massimal” is a full-scale bear sculpture made of 20,000 plastic zip ties. Design Office Takebayashi Scroggin created the sculpture for the 2011 Beaux…
Blob Jumping Guinness World Record Set In Switzerland
A new Guinness World Record has been set in Cham, Switzerland by the folks at Paintballfarm. On June 24, 2011 this Swiss group accomplished a…
Star Wars Anti-Smoking PSA Featuring C-3PO & R2-D2
C-3PO and R2-D2 warn kids about the dangers of smoking in this early 1980s PSA. The PSA was created by the US Department of Health…
Star Wars Themed Xbox 360 Kinect
During a panel at Comic-Con this week Microsoft unveiled a limited edition Star Wars themed Xbox 360 Kinect bundle. The hardware includes a custom R2-D2-themed…
Making Art By Adding Glow Sticks To A Blender
In the beginning of “MUNDO NEÓN,” artists are shown placing glow sticks into blenders. What follows is a riot of neon liquid being pumped through…
Reinvent the Toilet, A Call for Smarter Sanitation in the Developing World
“Reinvent the Toilet” by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is, as the video frankly puts it, all about poop. More specifically: the sanitation crisis…