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July 13, 2015 at 5:12 am

This Prosthetic Arm Lets Kids Build Attachments Out of LEGO

This Prosthetic Arm Lets Kids Build Attachments Out of LEGO

Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar has designed a prosthetic system that allows children to build their own attachments out of LEGO.

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July 13, 2015 at 3:11 am

The Top 50 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2015

The Top 50 'Pictures of the Day' for 2015

At the end of every quarter the Sifter highlights the top 25 “Pictures of the Day“, culminating in an epic Top 100 at the end of the year (check out the Top 100 POTDs for 2014!). It’s hard to believe we’re already half way through 2015. I can’t wait to see what the rest…

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July 9, 2015 at 4:54 am

The Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple Solution to a Serious Problem

The Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple Solution to a Serious Problem

The best solutions are often the simplest.

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July 7, 2015 at 7:12 am

Every US Highway Drawn in the Style of a Transit Map

Every US Highway Drawn in the Style of a Transit Map

Graphic designer Cameron Booth draws every current and signed Interstate Highway and U.S. Highway in the contiguous 48 states in the style of a transit map.

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July 2, 2015 at 1:41 pm

This Artist Splits Two Photos in Half and Combines the Results

This Artist Splits Two Photos in Half and Combines the Results

Some people just see the world differently.

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July 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

The History of Same-Sex Marriage in the US in a Single Gif

What a difference 20 years can make

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June 29, 2015 at 1:43 pm

You Can Now Climb Yosemite’s Famous El Capitan on Google Maps

You Can Now Climb Yosemite's Famous El Capitan on Google Maps

Google launches the first-ever “vertical Street View”, giving you the chance to climb 3,000 ft up Yosemite’s world famous “El Capitan”.

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June 29, 2015 at 10:40 am

32 Maps That Will Teach You Something New About the World

32 Maps That Will Teach You Something New About the World

Our world is a complex network of people, places and things. Here are 32 maps will teach you something new about our diverse and interconnected planet.

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June 24, 2015 at 3:11 pm

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World’s Smallest Skyscraper

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World's Smallest Skyscraper

In 1919, a smooth-talking businessman swindled investors into buying a skyscraper that was designed in inches, not feet.

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June 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

James Doran-Webb Makes Incredible Creatures Out of Driftwood

James Doran-Webb Makes Incredible Creatures Out of Driftwood

Artist James Doran-Webb collects driftwood and turns it into amazing works of art.

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