Awesome 1/2 Scale Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter
The German group Project X1 Props built this sweet half-scale version of Darth Vader’s tie fighter for the Star Wars Celebration Europe that starts tomorrow. In case you were wondering I won’t be...
View ArticleSchrödinger’s Kittens Made From Photons
Researchers at MIT recently published their new work on quantum entanglement. If you’re not sure quantum entanglement it just know that Einstein called it, “Spooky action at a distance.” Or course he...
View ArticleGiant Google Maps Pin
Known as Pin (55° 51′ 42″ N ; 9° 50′ 47″ E) this is a public art installation in Horsens, Denmark. It was created by the Danish Duo ÖRNDUVALD for “Public Art Horsens”. I’m gonna go out on a limb and...
View ArticleWalk in the Light: Streetlamps Turn On When You Approach
If you’ve ever been outside after dark then you’ve probably experienced a street light, and in all likelihood that light was on. Leaving the lights on is a problem that money saving people and...
View ArticleBaby Buggy Made for Dads
As part of a marketing campaign for their new Octavia vRS, ŠKODA created this manly baby buggy for dads. If you’ve never heard of ŠKODA then there is a good chance that I’m going to give you an answer...
View ArticleLook at the Pretty Colors: Oil, Ink, and Soap
People find art and beauty everywhere. For example when you walk through a parking lot after a rain you can see the rainbows of oil on the surface of the water running into a storm drain. So pretty....
View ArticleThe Simpsons Lego
It’s about time that LEGO has announced that they’ll be coming out with a ‘The Simpsons’ themed set. All their little LEGO people have been yellow for years. They might as well bank on the fact that...
View ArticleLight Bulb: Huddle Cityscape Light Cover
You know what line was missing from that new Despicable Me movie? “Light bulb.” Other than that it was a pretty good movie. On a topic unrelated to excellent children’s movies is Huddle by David Graas....
View ArticleGerman Words Compared to Other Languages
If you haven’t done it yet, sit down and make a list of all your favorites. Favorite food, favorite movie, favorite book, favorite color. It doesn’t matter what you choose because no one really cares....
View ArticleYou Broke My Brain: Artful Animated GIFs
You gotta watch some people. You let them lose on the world and you’re soon going to find you are missing all your forks and neighborhood lawnmower blades are disappearing. Me? You let me lose and I’ll...
View ArticleEven Bad Art Is Art
Remember last year when Spain’s Cecilia Gimenez tried to restore a fresco of Christ located in her local church? If not, welcome to the Internet, Google that one for hours of entertainment. Now Giminez...
View ArticleWorks of Shakespeare, From Beyond the Grave
Due to his trademarked misspellings and bad handwriting (I doubt he actually trademarked either) new works of William Shakespeare have just been identified. This is important to you because, well, it...
View ArticleWhere Was My Invitation? Air Guitar World Championships
Over the weekend the Air Guitar World Championships were held. And I wasn’t even invited. The 18th annual competition was held in the northern Finland city of Oulu. I’m guessing it’s held at this time...
View ArticleBecause Science: Snails Tagged with LEDs
A British group out of the University of Exeter lead by Dr. Dave Hodgson is up in the night. But for a good cause this time, not just for a football (read soccer) game. They’re tracking snails and...
View ArticleSilly France, Marseille Wants Batman
The city of Marseille, in southern France, has a petition to hire Batman. Gang crime has gotten so out f hand that they are turning to superheroes for help. “Marseille, I’ll come to your city and deal...
View ArticleThe Art of Illusion
If you like magic or trickery or artists who are so full of words that by the end of their explanation of their piece of art you have lost your will to live, this is the art set for you. Apparently...
View ArticleLawsuit Pending: Facebook Flavored Ice Cream
Next time you’re traveling through Tinso on Croatia’s Murter island you should stop at Valentino Ice Cream Shop and get a scoop of Facebook ice cream. The shop owners, Admir and Ibi Adil, who are...
View ArticleFollow Up Day: What Does the Fox Say
Remember when you were little and you played with the See ‘n Say that had the animals and the sounds that they made. There were all the animals you know, the dog, the cat, the sheep, and so on. But...
View ArticleA Wild Finnish Night Unicorn Appears
If there’s one thing Finland’s travel advertiser’s should make the country known for it’s the baby unicorns that roam around the villages at night. Photographer Mikko Lagerstedt is trying to help with...
View ArticleTake Me With You: Man to Cross the Atlantic by Helium Balloon
Jonathan Trappe is a brave dude. Not only that but he’s adventurous. His chosen mode of adventure is piloting helium balloons around the world. He’s floated across the English Chanel and he’s also...
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