A Shrewd Mint

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May 12, 2010 at 2:42pm #
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April 29, 2010 at 2:52pm #
video interesting music reblogged from ilovecharts

ilovecharts:

They Might be Giants “Meet the Elements” InfoGraph Video

January 15, 2010 at 7:27pm #
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Octopuses Carry Coconuts as Instant Shelters →

I have no idea where they get the coconuts from.

October 11, 2009 at 8:04pm #
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This is equal parts inventive and insanely creepy.

July 14, 2009 at 12:10am #
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A Stirling engine in motion. Mesmerizing.

Beautiful stirling engines from Heteluchtmachines.

From the Wikipedia article:

A Stirling engine is a heat engine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy. The engine is like a steam engine in that all of the engine’s heat flows directly through the engine wall.

July 9, 2009 at 12:07pm #
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Clever marketing for the film District 9

Clever marketing for the film District 9

July 1, 2009 at 12:01pm #
video interesting

A film exploring the psychological phenomenon of Synesthesia.