A new episode of True Facts by Ze Frank. This time, Ze takes a look at the Mantis, that crazy-looking insect that looks like it could snap your head from you shoulder if it would be just a little bigger. *Shivers. Previously on [GAS]: –True Facts About The Land Snail –True Facts About The Tarsier […]
I’ve never really understood the “assume this takes in the current reality, but ‘zombies’ isn’t actually a word” approach used by the entertainment industry… [Via MemePix]
Why doesn’t magenta appear in the rainbow? The answer lies not in physics but in biology. Science presenter Steve Mould demonstrates the strange phenomenon of colour mixing, in which not everything is as it seems. The cone cells within our eyes are responsible for the colours we see, but are only sensitive to Red, Green […]
Another great set of experimental illustrations by artist Butcher Billy, this time putting real life Supervillains in the skin of fictional ones. This series is an experiment where a dictator, a psycho, a murderer (sometimes they are the whole package) or even a suspicious figure from real life is mashed with a comics bad guy […]
This amazing alien queen ice sculpture was made by Koji Kareki & Kei Sakugawa for the 2013 edition of the Winterlude ice sculpture contest in Ottawa, Canada. [Source: Did you say Napoleon? | Via OW]
If they’re blonde, 8-feet tall and incredibly gorgeous, they might be a Cylon. Too bad the first 11 episodes of this series are nowhere to be found, probably because of the Cylons, else I’d already have posted them by now. Thanks Bill! [UGO]
This Darth Vader Sgian Dubh (ski-an-doo) by Stubborn Stag is a perfect gift for anyone with Scottish heritage! (Or a Utilikilt). And for those of you who are unfamilar, a Sgian Dubh is a small knife worn in the hose or sock of a traditional Scottish Highland outfit. [Stubborn Stag / Via When Geeks Wed]
Another awesome video compilation of the best footage the web has to offer by Youtuber Zapatou. [Via Neatorama]
Do you know the difference between a comet, an asteroid, a meteroid, a meteor and a meteorite? [Source: Tim Lillis – Narwhal Creative (on Flickr)]
Freelance editor & animator Evan Seitz just sent this in this morning: Hey guys – after a good 4 months of work, I’ve finally finished “ABCinema – Take 2” in time for the 2013 Oscars. Take 2 features a whole new list of 26 films and brings the 5-part series to a close. Can you […]