January 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm

Pocket Knife Cuts Through Phone Book Like Butter

Pocket Knife Cuts Through Phone Book Like Butter

Now that’s a sharp knife! For those curious, it’s a Zero Tolerance 0350BW Folder G10 Knife with Blackwash SpeedSafe.

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January 5, 2015 at 3:01 pm

How Whales Can Change an Entire Ecosystem

How Whales Can Change an Entire Ecosystem

George Monbiot explains how whales can change an entire ecosystem through a process known as a trophic cascade. Trophic cascades are ecological processes which start at the top of the food chain and tumble all the way down to the bottom. This video is a follow-up to the original segment on the impact of…

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January 5, 2015 at 12:37 pm

These Artworks Come to Life When You Place a Mirror On It

These Artworks Come to Life When You Place a Mirror On It

István Orosz is a Hungarian artist best known for his fantastic anamorphic art. The distorted pieces come to life when a cylindrical mirror is placed atop the artwork; seemingly abstract imagery transforms into detailed and realistic figures and faces. Orosz graduated from the University of Arts and Design in Budapest in 1975. After graduation…

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January 5, 2015 at 10:20 am

Solving the World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube (17x17x17)

Solving the World's Largest Rubik's Cube (17x17x17)

At 17x17x17 this is the world’s largest rubik’s cube. It took Kenneth Brandon 7.5 hours to solve this beast but you can watch a condensed 6-minute time-lapse version here. For those curious, you can check out the real-time version here (the video is just shy of 8 hours long). So just how many different…

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January 4, 2015 at 4:40 pm

Guy Stumbles Across a Luxury Bathroom at a Shell Station in the Philippines

Guy Stumbles Across a Luxury Bathroom at a Shell Station in the Philippines

File this under ‘unexpected’. A guy discovers a lavish public bathroom at a Shell Station in Bohol, Philippines. It doesn’t get more random than this!

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January 4, 2015 at 3:56 pm

LEGO Birds by Tom Poulsom

LEGO Birds by Tom Poulsom

Nature lover and LEGO enthusiast Tom Poulsom has designed various species of birds using existing LEGO pieces. An arborist by trade, Poulsom has successfully built life-sized versions of a: robin, puffin, kingfisher, woodpecker, blue tit, goldfinch, blue jay and hummingbird. On the designs, Poulsom remarks: “The birds are a big challenge to build, building…

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January 3, 2015 at 5:22 pm

Picture of the Day: Snowstorm at the Grand Canyon

Picture of the Day: Snowstorm at the Grand Canyon

Photograph by Michael Quinn/NPS A New Year’s winter storm bought record low temperatures, damaging winds and a snowstorm to the southwestern United States, blanketing the world-famous Grand Canyon. Northern Arizona received widespread snowfall totals of over four inches on New Year’s Eve and Day. The snow has since cleared and you can see more…

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January 3, 2015 at 4:56 pm

Awesome Routine Combines Dance with Interactive 3D Projections

Awesome Routine Combines Dance with Interactive 3D Projections

“Pixel” is a live show that combines dance choreography with interactive, 3D projection mapping. The show features 11 dancers and recently debuted at Maison des Arts de Créteil in France. In the amazing video above we see highlights from the 60 minutes performance which was directed and choreographed by Mourad Merzouki.

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January 3, 2015 at 4:12 pm

The Amazing Moleskine Sketchbook of Kerby Rosanes

The Amazing Moleskine Sketchbook of Kerby Rosanes

Philippines-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes works mainly with ordinary black pens to magically illustrate his “doodle” world. The 23-year old artist recently left his job as a graphic designer to pursue his passion for drawing full-time. The artist now does commissions and collaborations; also selling his personal artwork online through his shop. Most of Rosanes…

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January 2, 2015 at 12:34 pm

Picture of the Day: Mt Rainier from Above at Sunset

Picture of the Day: Mt Rainier from Above at Sunset

Photograph by -rabid- on reddit Seen here is a view of Washington’s Mt Rainier at sunset. The photo was taken by reddit user -rabid-, who captured the east side of the mountain from his window seat on an airplane. Mount Rainier is a large stratovolcano located 54 miles (87 km) southeast of Seattle. It…

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