Stare at the dot. Enjoy the magic! (via r/gifs)
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11:08 am Fri
Feb 5, 2016
Amazing optical illusion makes black and white image appear color
Footage of Houdini preparing for a straight jacket escape
Wild About Houdini shares the details of Houdini’s suspended straight jacket escape in Los Angeles. For years I’ve been trying to uncover details of Houdini’s first suspended straitjacket escape in Los Angeles. While his 1923 escape is well represented in photos and newspaper clippings, his 1915 escape has proven strangely elusive. This would have been […]
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Watch these cars and motorcycles drive into another dimension
Traffic disappears into a higher dimension, on this bridge. Witchcraft. https://t.co/9jXxSFjXv6 pic.twitter.com/yO9MaGokHy — Cliff Pickover (@pickover) August 5, 2019 Where they’re going, they don’t need roads.
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Penn Jillette remarks on (mostly phony) magic tricks in pop culture
“But remember, I lie.” In this video, legendary magician Penn Jillette watches clips from TV and movies that feature magic tricks of one kind or another, and then gives his honest opinion about what’s actually going on. (“Instant Stooging” is totally going to be my next band’s name.) Why is he doing this? Well, Penn […]
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Got stress? These CBD oils bring relief by the drop
There’s no shortage of stories about the benefits of cannabidiol, that benign (and non-psychoactive) cousin of THC. Some have been using it for years to deal with pain, stress, and sleeplessness. And the more people use it, the more discussion there is about how to use it. While there’s no shortage of quality edibles on […]
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Ditch the capsules and get this precision drip coffeemaker for 75% off
Are we done with capsule coffee makers yet? Sure, they’re easy. But they are not so easy on the environment, and it’s debatable whether they actually make a better cup. Luckily, there’s never been a better time to switch back to the good old reliable drip method – especially when drip coffeemakers have quietly been […]
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This Linux computer plus router is the size of a ring box
If there’s one thing that stayed consistent through the last decade or so of tech industry turmoil, it’s the love affair between techies and Linux. There’s just a ton you can do with the OS, and its open-source format means you can customize your rig from the ground up. Apparently not content with that level […]
