The last time a saw a fireworks display with this tempo, it was courtesy of the Flaming Lotus Girls. (more…)

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zineMELT is coming to celebrate the world of DIY and independent publishing. On January 31st, 2015 zineMELT will bring together artist, writers, crafters, zinesters from around Los Angeles to gather at Meltdown Comics to display and sell their goods. Please mark your calendars and come out to support your local artist.

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In 1872 the British merchant ship Mary Celeste was discovered drifting and apparently abandoned 600 miles off the coast of Portugal.

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For the last few months, Cory, Jason, and I have been writing about how much we love silicone cookware. I was joking with Jason that we could start a Silicone Enthusiast podcast. Maybe we will. In the meantime, here's another silicone thing I love: my non-stick silicone baking mat. Read the rest

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Paul Stankard's impossibly beautiful handblown glass pieces look impossible to create. In Beauty Beyond Nature, he discusses the craft while working in his studio. Read the rest

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This mashup of parkour POV videos and zombie chase scenes stars Toby Segar as the Hero escaping zombies using his impressive parkour skills. Read the rest

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The Internet Archive beta-released a library of MS-DOS games bootable and playable via the EM-DOSBOX in-browser emulator. Games include Oregon Trail, Prince of Persia, Wolfenstein, Sim City... Read the rest

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BitchTapes curates woman-centric mixtapes. The most recent, Female Drummers Who Rock, is a worthy list. Who would you add? Tell us! Read the rest

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I loved Jenn Thorson's zany, absurdist space adventure There Goes the Galaxy. Join Bertram Ludlow as he negotiates what appears to be complete mental breakdown by saving the Earth.

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Leif Erikson, the Viking explorer, is usually just briefly touched on in elementary school classrooms. But his rich story is a captivating one that any child – or adult – would enjoy.

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Donald Mills, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, and John Mills: The Mills Brothers perform "Swing It, Sister" in the 1934 film Strictly Dynamite.

Note the excellent mouth trumpet action, a jazz-era vocal technique that imitates the sound of a trumpet. Try it!

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Bill Cosby performed his stand-up routine in Canada last night, and made a joke about his widely-alleged propensity to drug women and rape them while they are unconscious.

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A federal judge on Wednesday lifted California's ban on the sale of foie gras, a delicacy made from fatty duck or goose liver. Read the rest

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Scahill at The Intercept: "A source within al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula" sends "a full statement claiming responsibility." Read the rest

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If you're at CES, Friday is the last day to see this 3D-printed robotic spider dress in action. Read the rest

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Redditor afrofagne created an interesting map of how countries are gendered in French globally. Some interesting patterns: Read the rest

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YouTuber Mario Wienerroither has done another great Foley reimagining, this time with musicless MacGyver. Foley artist? More like FAUXley artist, amirite? (more…)

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Here are eight new lateral thinking puzzles that you can try on your friends and family -- see who can make sense of these odd scenarios using only yes-or-no questions.

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This silicone kitchen strainer is an absolutely awesome kitchen tool!

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Digg's highlights: "1:17 — slightly cuts a finger, 1:30 — almost hits another one, 3:15 — 1-2cm from death, 4:45 — trying to clean blood with shoe."

Maybe the knife-thrower always does it this way to make the performance more thrilling?

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