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Resourceful Grandfather Builds a Fun Wooden Roller Coaster for His Grandson to Ride in the Backyard
A rather resourceful and handy grandfather in Maryland built a clever wooden roller coaster for his young grandson to ride in the backyard. While not…
Wonderfully Anthropomorphic Wicker Chairs
Designer Chris Wolston has created a set of wonderfully anthropomorphic wicker chairs that are full of human appendages and a unique sense of personality. Each…
Woman Cleverly Uses Dollhouse Doors to Cover Electrical Outlets Around Her Home
Cristina F has very creatively covered the unattractive electrical outlets in her home with adorable dollhouse doors.
a-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ Performed on a Washing Machine
Musician Kurt Hugo Schneider quite amusingly recreates popular songs with household appliances. In one case, Schneider performed the a-ha song “Take on Me” using the…
A Kind Father Who Grew Up Without a Dad Offers Practical Advice for Performing Daily Tasks
Rob Kenney, a father of two grown children, runs the “Dad, How Do I?” channel, an incredibly helpful video series for which he offers practical…
Two Dogs Blissfully Enjoy the Powerful Breeze Generated by Huge Industrial Sized Fans
When their humans discovered that their air conditioning system had sprung a leak, they brought in huge industrial sized fans to dry the carpets. Canine…
Fire (Pozar), An Incredibly Surreal Hand-Drawn Animated Short by Legendary Director David Lynch
Legendary director David Lynch partnered with Polish musician Marek Zebrowski in 2015 to make the short animated film “Fire (Pozar)” has released online. The film,…
Spot the Four-Legged Robot Goes to Work on the Farm
ROCOS, a robotics company in New Zealand, demonstrates how Spot, the nimble four-legged robot by Boston Robotics, could be put to work on a farm.…
Crayola Introduces ‘Colors of the World’ Crayons That Truly Represent the Various Shades of the ‘Flesh’ Color
Crayola has partnered with MOB Beauty CEO Victor Casale to introduce a set of 24 brand new crayons that truly reflects the diversity of the…
Movies Reimagined as Classic Paperback Books
Designer Matt Stevens has created “Good Movies as Old Books”, a line of prints that very cleverly reimagine 100 of his favorite films as classic…