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Demonstrating the Differences Between American English, British English, and Australian English
The Language of Earth show how the English language varies between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
An Amusing Cocktail Glass Featuring a Forlorn Ship That Appears to Sink With Each Sip of the Drink
Always one with a sense of humor, online retailer Firebox (previously) is selling a clever cocktail tumbler glass that features a sinking glass ship. The…
A 3D Printed Anatomical Sculpture of Jabba the Hutt
Inspired by the work of Jason Freeny, Mighty Jabba created a truly realistic, highly detailed anatomical sculpture reveiling the physiology that might exist inside the…
A Funny Parody About Prescription Transition Contact Lenses That Automatically Adjust to Changing Light
“Transition Contact Lenses” is an amusing parody by John Milhiser from 2016 that takes a look at what might happen if the same “light intelligence…
A Whimsical Series of Futuristic Self-Portraits Made of Random 3D Animated Shapes and Forms
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Omar Aqil (@omaraqildesign) Pakistani visual artist Omar Aqil, who previously replicated Picasso paintings into rendered 3D…
Why Flamingos Stand on One Leg For Hours at a Time
Hank Green of SciShow corrects a previous video to explain why flamingos can stand on only one leg for hours at a time. He and…
Artist Creates Remarkable Portrait Made Up of 182,336 Dots That He Counted As He Drew Them
Artist Trương DP, who previously used torn paper to make a portrait in honor of late Vietnamese actor Hoà ng Dúng, used a pen to draw…
A Wonderful Compilation Capturing the Sights and Sounds of New York City in Honor of Its Reopening
Filmmakers Gilad Avnat and Stav Nahum of Bonamaze have put together a wonderful compilation that encompasses the distinctive sights and sounds of New York City…
Talented Smoothie Maker Pours From a Pitcher Over His Head Catching It in a Cup Without Spilling a Drop
A smoothie maker at a popular shop quite skillfully pours from a pitcher in one hand over his head, catching it in the cup…
Seven Synchronized ‘Spot’ Robots Perform a Highly Choreographed Dance to ‘IONIQ (I’m On It)’ by BTS
In celebration of Boston Dynamics (previously) becoming a part of Hyundai Motor Group, a group of seven synchronized Spot robots performed a highly choreographed dance…