July 16, 2014 at 4:11 pm

What If Google Was a Guy You Met In-Person to Ask Things?

What If Google Was a Guy You Met In-Person to Ask Things?

If Google was a guy you met in-person to ask things, this is what it might look like. The College Humor original sketch has been so successful it has spawned two follow-up editions (1st vid 11.2 million views, 2nd vid 12.5 million views, 3rd vid releases last week 1.7 million views). The…

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July 16, 2014 at 2:23 pm

The Ultimate Banksy Gallery (127 photos)

The Ultimate Banksy Gallery (127 photos)

Banksy is one of the today’s most prolific artists yet his identity remains unknown. Best known for his satirical street art, the artist debuted his first film, Exit Through the Gift Shop in 2010. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature the following year. Banksy’s work has been thoroughly…

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July 15, 2014 at 6:51 pm

Picture of the Day: The Rock of Gibraltar Levanter Cloud

Picture of the Day: The Rock of Gibraltar Levanter Cloud

Photograph by Mac Dor Seen here is a levant cloud forming against the eastern cliffs of the Rock of Gibraltar. The levant is an easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean Sea and southern France, an example of mountain-gap wind. In the western Mediterranean, particularly when the wind blows through the Strait of…

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July 15, 2014 at 5:27 pm

This “Cooler for the 21st Century” has Already Raised $5M on Kickstarter

This "Cooler for the 21st Century" has Already Raised $5M on Kickstarter

The Coolest has been dubbed the cooler for the 21st century. Designed by Ryan Grepper, the Kickstarter project has raised a staggering $5 million with over 25,000 backers and 45 days left in the campaign. The $165, 60-quart cooler comes with a bevy of features including: – Rechargeable 18-volt battery-operated blender built into the…

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July 15, 2014 at 12:05 pm

From Tokyo to San Francisco in 83 Seconds

From Tokyo to San Francisco in 83 Seconds

Travel from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to San Francisco International Airport in this timelapse made from over 3,400 separate images. For those curious about that bright object leading the sunrise, that’s Venus! Music is “A Courageous Light Instrumental” composed by Adam Michaels.

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July 15, 2014 at 10:52 am

The First International Drone Photography Awards

The First International Drone Photography Awards

The winners of the first International Drone Photography Contest, organized by social network Dronestagram, were recently announced. The contest launched 15 May 2014 in partnership with National Geographic and received over 2000 submissions from entrants around the world. The winning authors came from Indonesia, Singapore, Mexico, Bulgaria and France. There were three prizes awarded…

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July 14, 2014 at 6:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Coney Island in Color, circa 1905

Picture of the Day: Coney Island in Color, circa 1905

Colored by DANA KELLER | Prints available Original Photograph via Library of Congress In this fantastic image colorized by Dana Keller, we see the Luna Park Promenade at Coney Island, New York, taken some time between 1903 and 1910. Coney Island is a peninsular residential neighborhood, beach and attraction destination on the Atlantic Ocean…

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July 14, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Once a Year These Cacti Will Flower for 24 Hours

Once a Year These Cacti Will Flower for 24 Hours

Photograph by Broken Inaglory Did you know there are cacti that only flower once a year and that the rare occurrence can last a mere 24 hours? In fact, certain species like Selenicereus grandiflorus only flower once a year at night and wither shortly thereafter. Two recent posts on reddit by Disguise_ready and SnugNinja…

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July 14, 2014 at 12:55 pm

Grandson Fulfills Promise to Shave Beard for Grandma’s 100th Birthday

Grandson Fulfills Promise to Shave Beard for Grandma's 100th Birthday

Scott Cleveland has had a beard for the last four years. And for the last four years his grandmother has disliked it. Two years ago he promised he would shave it on her 100th birthday. That day came last month and Scott fulfilled his promise. Happy 100th grandma! You stay awesome. Bonus: check out…

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July 14, 2014 at 11:06 am

Stunning Miniature Gardens Encased in Clear Glass Orbs

Stunning Miniature Gardens Encased in Clear Glass Orbs

Master glass artist Paul Stankard is world-renowned for his delicate glass flower and insect sculptures encased in clear glass. In the series below entitled Orbs, Stankard expresses his love and passion for nature through these amazing glass sculptures. Stankard’s work is represented in more than 60 museums around the world and he is a…

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