‘Cool Things’ Archives
Underwater Vintage Photos
Waterproof cameras are no big deal these days, but in the 1930s, Bruce Mozert was the only person in the world who had one. (more...)
Gold plated Buddhist cell phone
Since Buddhism is the most followed religion in China, this Chinese cell phone maker has cashed on to people’s beliefs and launched a Buddhist Mobile plated with 24 karat gold. I wonder what the connection is between the Enlightened One and a cell phone and Gold. The highlight of the cell phone is the distinguished incarnation of Lord Buddha [...]
The Anatomy of a Lego Man, Gummy Bear, and more!
Using digital art techniques, Jason Freeny has created the anatomy of a gummy bear, Lego character, blow-up balloon dog and more. Amazing stuff!
Winter wonderland
If you thought China couldn't put on a more spectacular show than the Olympic opening ceremony, these are the incredible sculptures which might prove you wrong. Crafted by artists from hundreds of tonnes of ice, this shimmering city completely transforms the chilly streets of Harbin. As well as the intricately carved buildings, there are [...]
10 Big Ideas That Started in College
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg and his social networking site is one of those things that just had to be on the list. Zuckerberg created Facebook with fellow Harvard students Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes though there has been some controversy concerning the originality of the idea. Irrelevant of who had the idea first, it was the AEPi [...]
Seven Weird Facts About Bob Dylan You Never Knew
Bob Dylan Was Never A Normal Musician Bob Dylan learned to play the guitar & harmonica as a very young child and has since undoubtedly became one of the greatest guitarists/singer/songwriters of his time, not to mention, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He records and plays his music in a particular type of way that [...]
20 Weird Logos That Work (and Why They Do)
Logos are everywhere. Because of this, only a few can rise among the noise -- and often it's the more unique logos that are most memorable. Sometimes to be unique, you've also got to be weird. In this post, we showcase twenty lovably strange logos that work. Society 27 The Society 27 logo by Pavel Pavlov makes use of the fantastic ambigram [...]
An Old Univac Ad: “You’re Trying to Divide by Zero”
Here’s a computer ad from 1956 – it’s for Univac computers, a brand name that was as synonymous with “computer” in the same way that “Xerox” was once synonymous with “photocopier”: Click the ad to see it at full size. Ad courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele. Here’s the text of the ad. If it seems a little strange to your [...]
Man lives in solar-powered bike mod for 30 years
Okay, so I was at work today, in the back room, fixing up my Mom's laptop, when I hear voices coming from our little parking lot. I went out in case if they were customers, and then for some reason checked out the door. That's when I find a few cars parked, and some guys hanging around. But what stood out the most was this: "What is this [...]
