November 7, 2015

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The skinniest houses in the world. Fascinating.

– What?! Mice sing just like birds, but we can’t hear them.

Ikea is turning children’s drawings into actual toys.

This cat blew up the internet. With cuteness.

– Wow science. NASA’s animation of a star devoured by a black hole.

– Beautiful mid-century inspired chairs on the cheap.

– Can this be true, is there a hope for the non-coders? Webflow.

Hesitant horse masters a ditch. Adorable.

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

October 3, 2015

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– A great source of vintage images. British Library on Flickr.

– Mind-blowing. 100-year-old footage of Monet, Rodin, Renoir, and Degas.

Simple beauty of Japanese packaging, in a rubber band.

This hanger is stunning.

– This kid is a brilliant (and adorable) strategist.

Theories of Everything, in an interactive infographic. Geek paradise.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

September 25, 2015

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– Hear the solar system make beautiful music.

– This compact toothbrush kit gets my thumbs up.

Ever wondered exactly how big Google is? Find out.

– A new and awesome way to eat a watermelon.

Adorable French animation – Lucky You.

And the Oscar goes to…

– Something for the senses. Stunning photography by Takashi Yasui.

– Don’t forget to watch the Supermoon lunar eclipse this Sunday.

Enjoy your weekend, folks!

September 11, 2015

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Rain-Bros by Daniel Savage visualizes different wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum.

– Six Netflix tricks I didn’t know about.

– Amazing fashion photos paired with nature scenes they’re inspired by.

– Love these cool key holders and rings.

– This great Kickstarter is approaching its date!

Toddler’s reaction to an electronic garage door. Priceless.

Instant want – Phone-Brella.

– Possibly the most adorable photo I’ve seen this week.

– This tupperware brand is reinventing microwave cooking.

– And something for the senses – Crystal Universe.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

August 7, 2015

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– A three-question quiz to test your rationality.

– A Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelons. Amazing.

– Here’s an easy way to brighten the back to school gloom – rainbow pencils.

Hilarious names of English pubs.

– 14 beautiful Japanese words we all need.

And the prize for the best sneeze goes to…

– Interesting. How walking in nature changes the brain.

– And a much needed moment of silliness. An animation about butts.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

July 24, 2015

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Trying to work in a cat cafe. Impossible.

– Interesting. Apparently there are four types of introverts.

– Absolutely love this retro specs inspired contact lens case.

Hackers can remotely kill a driving car. A disturbing thought.

Views of Pluto through the years. Amazing.

– What a fantastic idea. Book and Bed hotel.

Does purple color exist? Fascinating video.

– This is quite possibly the cutest teabag I’ve ever seen.

– Breathtaking timelaps video. Edge of Stability.

– This will definitely put you in the weekend mood. Dog bouncing through a field.

Have a good one, guys!

July 17, 2015

Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others? This is the season to find out.

– A thorough and hilarious “do not enter” sign.

– Very possibly the cutest soup ladle on the planet!

– Mesmerizing video. Building a hut in the forest from scratch.

– Love these etherial watercolor portraits of cats.

– Wow science. Black hole comparison.

World War II Deaths. A staggering infographic.

Why gluten danger is a myth. Fascinating.

Packing bubbles are loved by many humans and this raccoon. Adorable.

Have a lovely weekend, everybody!

May 1, 2015

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The best of Hubble photos. Mesmerizing.

– This instructional photography infographic is amazing.

Adorable oil diffuser. Cumulus.

– I’m not the biggest fan of insects, but this nature video is awesome.

How to pull out car from a frozen lake. Watch.

– Want! Hand-tattooed iPad keyboard.

– Fascinating article about a man who drank cholera and launched the yogurt craze.

– Speaking of living small. A tiny model village in Gloucestershire.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

April 10, 2015

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– Hilarious. Fake self-help book covers.

This versatile table by Offi is all kinds of awesome.

– A big collection of cooking techniques vids (via swissmiss).

– Fascinating and beautiful. Life of Cats at Japan Society Gallery.

– OMG, finally. A USB charger in a coverplate – no wiring.

– The Leviathan. An amazing sci-fi short.

– What Happens When Lava Meets Ice? Wow science.

– Stunning wave photography by Ray Collins.

Have a sunny weekend, folks!

March 20, 2015

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– The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. – an incredible reconstruction.

– Fictional images of the Universe made from household items.

My new favorite blog – The Highlights of My Day (via @swissmiss).

Vending machines in Japan are amazing.

– This made me LOL – impressions of celebrities stuck in traffic.

– Sigh. The decline of the American book lover.

– My big thumbs up to this Mondrian inspired magnetic dry erase board.

– And something for the senses – Tokyo in dense fog.

Have a beautiful weekend, everybody!