Japanese Barista Brews Colorful Ideas In A Cup
The advent of latte art proves that there is joy derived in a pretty looking cup of joe.Nowtoo Sugi was the first to introduce colored syrups in his art, adding the dimension of color to his...
View ArticleIn The Netherlands, Pedestrians Can Hitch A Ride On Passing Bicycles
To get cyclists to be more sociable, the Dutch Cyclists’ Union and artist Mapije de Wit have set up spots in the city of Utrecht where people can hitch a ride.Although it is illegal, signs were placed...
View ArticleA Chess Set With London’s Iconic Landmarks For Pieces
Chris Posser decided to combine his love for architecture and chess by coming up with a chess set that uses London's landmarks as pieces.Using Kickstarter to springboard his project, Posser’s chess...
View ArticleBook: A ‘Boot Camp For Beer Geeks’ Teaches You How To Better Enjoy A Pint
For the serious beer lover, it is not just about chugging down a cold one with friends after work—beer, like wine, is made to be appreciated and worthy of study. To help you learn more about your...
View ArticleFestival-Goers Let Gigantic ‘Big Bird’ Drop Colorful ‘Poo’ On Them
[Click here to view the video in this article] According to a certain superstition, getting hit by bird dropping is supposed to bring good luck. To bring a bit of—or a lot of—luck to the Secret Garden...
View ArticleConcept Redesign Of McDonald's Packaging Makes Take-Outs More Convenient
Based in London, one of Robert Bye’s graduate student projects has got him re-thinking the Big Mac packaging of McDonald’s. Bye examined McDonald’s current packaging and found that taking out was a...
View ArticleWebsite Generates Funny, Definitely Non-Mainstream Hipster Business Ideas
San Francisco resident Cass Chin has created a hilarious webpage named "Brooklyn Brooklyn Company Company" that generates outrageous hipster business ideas for Brooklyn-based entrepreneurs—we are...
View ArticleLiterature Made Easy And Hilarious With ‘Thug Notes’
[Click here to view the video in this article] Studying for a literature exam can be a pain. Students speed-reading Sparknotes or Wikipedia to get through lengthy texts are an all-too-familiar...
View Article‘Twerk’ And ‘Selfie’ Added To Oxford Dictionaries Online
Oxford has once again added a new list of ‘trendy’ words to its online dictionary. Its latest additions include words like ‘selfie’, ‘derp’, ‘TL;DR’, and the most controversial of them all: ‘twerk’....
View ArticleAn Illustrated Guide To Pronouncing Food Names From Various Cultures
Written by Rachel Sanders and illustrated by Chris Ritter from Buzzfeed, this is a guide to pronouncing the different types of food from various cultures.From more common mispronunciations like...
View ArticleTo Promote Happiness, Sagmeister Unveils ‘The Happy Show’
In an attempt to spread a sense of happiness, graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister filled up the second floor of the Institute of Contemporary Art. Simply named ‘The Happy Show’, the exhibition features...
View ArticleAn Inspiring Comic Based On The Life Lessons Of ‘Calvin & Hobbes’ Creator
Bill Watterson, the creator of beloved comic series Calvin & Hobbes, gave a commencement speech about his personal life lessons to the graduating class of 1990 at Kenyon College. Melbourne,...
View ArticleParody Video Proves That All Tech Ads Are The Same
Tech commercials are pretty much the same everywhere: contrived smiles, repeated lines, similar actors, settings and music—you get the idea. CollegeHumor takes all these elements and places them in a...
View ArticleApple Hopes To Trademark The Word ‘Startup’
Follow Chris OatenAccording to TM Watch, Apple has filed an application to trademark the word “startup” in Australia. The second attempt of the tech giant—its first in 2011, which failed—the...
View ArticleA Machine Designed To Make ‘Hot’ Ice-Creams
[Click here to view the video in this article] Designed by Andreu Carulla, the aptly named ‘Oxymoron II’ is designed to make ‘hot’ ice-creams. The Oxymoron II is an improvement from the Oxymoron I,...
View ArticlePhotos Of Abandoned Houses Overtaken By Wild Animals
In his photo series ‘Once Upon a Home’, Finnish photographer Kai Fagerström ventured into abandoned houses in the woods, where he captured wild animals reclaiming the once man-occupied space.According...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons To Say 'NO'
Follow Wan Ting LohThis month I said, “NO, I’m not going to write a feature article this month, I want to work on my book instead.” As soon as I said that, I realized that there might be some learning...
View ArticleGive Us Your Best Caption: Tuesday's No Good? What About Friday?
[Click here to view the video in this article] Today’s ‘Image of the Day’ belongs to Albino Tonnina. Congratulations! Follow Albino TonninaTo help you get off on the right foot every morning,...
View ArticleTaco Bell Prints Tweets On Tacos, Lets Customers Literally ‘Eat Their Words’
[Click here to view the video in this article] When Taco Bell introduced its ‘Doritos Locos Tacos’ in America last year, its Canadian fans thought these tacos with shells made of Dorito chips would...
View ArticleBusiness Cards Printed With Motivational Phrases Inspired By Rap Songs
One is unlikely to look to rap music for motivational quotes, but that is exactly what designer Arianna Orland of Paper Jam Press did when coming up with her business card design for Moo.com’s The Luxe...
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