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How 3.2 Million Tons of NYC Trash Is Processed
In a report for Insider, video producer Abby Narishkin explains exactly how the 3.2 million tons of trash generated by New York City is processed.…
Four Legged Porch Pirate Captured on Video Doorbell Footage Stealing Neighbor’s Delivery
While taking some time off at home, a dismayed homeowner discovered that deliveries were being stolen from her front porch. The homeowner and her husband…
An Affectionate Young Elk Exchanges Kisses With a Fuzzy Great Pyrenees Puppy Through a Wire Fence
Laura Sturges shared adorable footage of a young elk wandering over to a wire fence and giving her puppy Winston a great big kiss.
Gorgeous Handblown Glass Spiders
Lampwork artist Nikita Drachuk of Glass Symphony creates gorgeous but slightly creepy handblown spiders of various species.
Disney’s Durable Plastic ‘Monsanto House of the Future’
The Disney history channel Park Ride History examines the history of the Monsanto House of the Future at Tomorrowland. This unique dwelling, which was built…
A Clever LEGO Automaton of a Man Taking a Bath
LEGO innovator Teun de Wijs created a wonderfully clever automaton of a man taking a bath. The kinetic sculpture, which comes to life with the…
Hercule Poirot Calls a House Meeting to Investigate the Mystery of the Missing Milk in an Agatha Christie Parody
British comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (previously) has quite cheekily reimagined Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective of Agatha Christie lore, as a frustrated roommate who calls…
A Hardcover Book of Photos and Original Lyrics by They Might Be Giants Set in the Typeface ‘Concrete Poetry’
The wonderful band They Might Be Giants (previously) are releasing a BOOK, a beautiful hardcover book featuring beautiful color photographs alongside their original song lyrics.…
Remarkable Interactive AI Flip-Disc Display Visualizing the Time and Weather at the Empire State Building
Brooklyn creative hardware prototyping agency BREAKFAST (previously) has created an an interactive kinetic flip-disc installation that reflects time and weather conditions at the Empire State…
A Quirky Desktop Dumpster Fire Pencil Holder
Online retailer Fred is selling a wonderfully quirky desktop pencil holder made in the image of a satisfying dumpster fire. The flames are made of…