Amazon has launched a specialist artisan goods marketplace titled Handmade. It’s already been seen as a challenge to Etsy in that sector. Rather than launch the site and hope to pick up some sellers, it seems Amazon launched a recruitment drive beforehand, directly approaching Etsy store owners. As a result it’s launching with 5,000 sellers […]
Have you ever been bothered by dementors at a BBQ, or almost stepped on Arnold Schwarzenegger scuttling beneath your feet? You may have and not realized it! The folks from Lovethegarden.com have compiled some of the funniest and strangest examples of organisms named after famous individuals and the reasons for the name in the infographic […]
Iskander Krayenbosch made this fantastic animated version of “The Hero’s Journey” as part of his “Image and Media Technology” graduation project at the University of Hong Kong. Since the beginning of time people are fascinated by stories of heroes. But did you know there is a fundamental structure that lies beneath all these tales of […]
In this episode of “Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Everything,” the man explains why he thinks Batman could never beat Superman, and how Iron Man v. Batman would probably end up making a much more entertaining movie. But as I’m sure you all agree, Iron Man would totally beat Batman.
Science is AMAZING, but unfortunately, it is currently being defunded all around the world. Fortunately, you can make a difference. Start by watching this video, and then use democracy to help the world progress to a better tomorrow. [AsapSCIENCE]
This is hands down the best and most hilarious commercial of all time. I’m dead serious here. Just watch the thing. Watch it. Now. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to find a unicorn to start an ice cream business. [Squatty Potty]
All you PC Master racers had to be wondering how or if you could run the new Fallout coming next month. Well, here are the specs so you can either be sure you can or be really effing depressed. Minimum Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required) Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 […]
Facebook appears to have ditched the idea of a straight “dislike” button to go alongside the traditional like. Instead it is testing a choice of six emoji to cover a wider range of emotions. The original plan for adding a dislike button was intended to cover situations where users might want a one-click way of […]
With New York Comic Con happening next weekend, Julia Lepetit from Dorkly takes a look at how to become the worst person ever at conventions. [Source: Dorkly]
Just a few pictures of my son I stumbled on today that date back from 2011, taken a few days after he was born. I thought you guys might enjoy these! He’s much bigger now and will be turning 5 in January! I’ve looked online and no one has ever done this. Unbelievable, right? I’m […]