In a nutshell, artist Jacob Tonski was inspired by how the sofa is a center of human interactions. So, he rigged a 170-year-old Victorian sofa to stand up on a single leg, and unfortunately, “to break apart into pieces when it falls over. According to the artist, “it’s a metaphor for the precariousness of relationships and also, I assume, an example of why you shouldn’t use shoddy 170-year-old furniture.” Continue reading for the video.
Swingline’s GBC Inspire Laminator is currently being offered for just $14.99, today only, originally priced at $51. The compact Inspire thermal laminating machine offers incredibly easy one-step laminating – all you have to do is plug it in. The Inspire warms up in 7 minutes and is able to laminate any document up to 9″ wide. Product page. Continue reading for a video of it in-action.
Notable features:
- Thermal pouch laminating machine offers easy, carrier free, one step laminating.
- Use 3 mil pouches for documents up to legal size. Use 3 mil or 5 mil pouches for items 4 inch x 6 inch or smaller.
- Warmed up and ready to use in 7 minutes.
- Laminates documents up to 9 inch wide.
- 10 inches per minute laminating speed.
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Artist Sam Abbott has created one of the world’s first, if not the first, 3D-printed skateboard – “the wheels and trucks (those black metal things hanging down and connecting the wheels) are made from the usual materials – but it’s more fully 3-D printed than some other, similar projects.” Continue reading for a video and more information.
A bird nest typically refers to a specific structure made by the bird itself – such as the grassy cup nest of the American Robin or Eurasian Blackbird, or the elaborately woven hanging nest of the Montezuma Oropendola or the Village Weaver – that is too restrictive a definition. In this case, it refers to a giant, custom-built bed. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video on what happens when people live a day without their smartphone.
You read that right, scientists have developed a drug known as SR9009 that increases the level of metabolic activity in skeletal muscles of mice. The animals in this study “become lean, develop larger muscles and can run much longer distances simply by taking SR9009, which mimics the effects of aerobic exercise.” Continue reading for the news report and more information.
While having co-workers around on Fridays isn’t so bad, seeing the same people at the office each and everyday just gets old. So, a few of them decided to respond to several notes left around the office, like the “please do not print large jobs” example above. Continue reading to see them all.
BB gun fans rejoice! Now you can stage mini battles with your action figures using the Axniper USB-powered BB rifle. There’s an integrated camera so you’re able to control things and aim directly from your computer with the proper software. Continue reading for a video.
Did you know that every Tic Tac box has a specially designed lid for dispensing the mints? Simply flip the box over, open the lid, and you should have one mint waiting for you in the little groove. We’ve rounded up more cool life hacks that might make simple tasks easier for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all.
Kai Fagerstrom, a Finnish photographer, unveils his latest photo series, one where he captures storybook-like animals making themselves comfortable in an abandoned cabin the woods of Finland. He “noticed how the place was slowly being reclaimed by the nature, and what started as a few snapshots, ended up being a book, published in Finnish, German, and English.” Continue reading for more.
Onions make you cry because wen you cut the basal plate or shoot, they release an enzyme that reacts in the rest of the onion to release a gas. When that gas combines with water, it creates an acid, or in other words an eye irritant. Many people report that chewing gum helps avoid tears when cutting onions. That is just one of the many creative ways to solve problems you encounter in everyday life. Continue reading to see more.