Yearly Archives: 2015

June 4, 2015 at 7:35 pm

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile at the Stormtrooper Protest

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile at the Stormtrooper Protest

Darth Vader and a group of stormtroopers are spotted protesting at April’s C2E2—the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo.

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June 4, 2015 at 1:22 pm

Artist Turns Discarded Electronics Into Amazing Winged Insects

Artist Turns Discarded Electronics Into Amazing Winged Insects

To highlight the issue of e-waste, artist Julie Alice Chappell upcycles found and discarded electronics, turning them into organic forms like insects.

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June 4, 2015 at 11:14 am

This Pizza Box Turns Your Smartphone Into a Movie Projector

This Pizza Box Turns Your Smartphone Into a Movie Projector

To generate buzz for their ‘double pizza’ promotion, Pizza Hut Hong Kong and Ogilvy & Mather created a special pizza box that turns your smartphone into a movie projector.

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June 3, 2015 at 4:52 pm

Guy Walks His Pet Tortoise Around the Streets of Tokyo

Guy Walks His Pet Tortoise Around the Streets of Tokyo

Several times a week, Mitani Hisao and his 19-year-old tortoise ‘Bon-chan’ go for long (and slow) walks through the streets of Tokyo.

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June 3, 2015 at 11:05 am

How Long You Can Freeze Various Foods For in One Giant Chart

How Long You Can Freeze Various Foods For in One Giant Chart

Freezing can be a good way to prolong the shelf life of your food, but how long you can safely keep frozen meat, seafood, fruits etc. varies.

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June 2, 2015 at 5:24 pm

Picture of the Day: Water Walkway in Croatia

Picture of the Day: Water Walkway in Croatia

Seen here is one of the many water walkways at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register and was among the first natural sites added worldwide.

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June 2, 2015 at 11:17 am

This Guy is Crocheting Food Hats and It’s Awesome

This Guy is Crocheting Food Hats and It's Awesome

Phil Ferguson found himself alone in a new city so he used his crochet skills to make friends by creating headgear in the shape of food.

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June 1, 2015 at 6:18 pm

Picture of the Day: Pug Life

Picture of the Day: Pug Life

Pictured here is a glorious pug in the comune of Bellagio, located on Italy’s Lake Como. The expression, the juxtaposition with the lady on the left, and the way the sun hits the pug; it’s all just great.

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June 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm

This Tiny Self-Folding Origami Robot can Walk, Swim and Degrade

This Tiny Self-Folding Origami Robot can Walk, Swim and Degrade

A miniature robotic device that can fold-up on the spot, accomplish tasks and disappear by degradation into the environment promises a range of medical applications.

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June 1, 2015 at 12:48 pm

16 Portuguese Sayings That Don’t Make Any Sense

16 Portuguese Sayings That Don't Make Any Sense

Artist Mariana Crisóstomo illustrates a series of common Portuguese phrases, providing the literal translation and what the saying means conversationally.

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