Halloween came early for these capybaras in Japan, who got a tasty pumpkin spice treat at Nagasaki Biopark, and guests can walk right up to them as they enjoy their… Read the rest of the article: Capybaras chow down on a jack-o-lantern

These model kits for tiny treehouses will include LED lights on some models, and include both hanging and freestanding options. You can pre-order your own now! Image: YouTube / Tiny… Read the rest of the article: Tiny treehouses for your potted plants

Arkansas is known for its huge quartz crystals, so it's fitting that the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville held an exhibit on artistic representations of crystals throughout history. Dominik takes… Read the rest of the article: Tour the stunning portals and crystals exhibit in Arkansas

James Grashow explains his philosophy behind setting his cardboard Bernini out in the elements to be washed away in this clip from a documentary on his work. Grashow ended up… Read the rest of the article: This artist made a cardboard Bernini fountain replica

Victoria Rose Richards creates lovely little aerial scenes as embroidered works. You can see more on her Etsy shop or on her Instagram: My personal fave is this view of… Read the rest of the article: Embroidered drone-view vistas

Europe's alpine lakes are often very clear, very cold, and very deep. Many weird and wonderful creatures have evolved to bear the conditions, including very scary eagles, and lots of… Read the rest of the article: Eagles of Europe's alpine lakes are absolute units

James Hancock demonstrates the 12-jet diatonic hydraulophone at Stanford's school of music. Larger models allow for duets, like this rendition of "House of the Rising Sun." Image: YouTube / hydraulist

The kalimba is one of the most beautiful-sounding portable instuments, and it's pretty easy to learn thanks to this handy lesson by Sound Adventurer. He recommends a 17-key kalimba like… Read the rest of the article: Learn how to play the kalimba in a half hour

The Kuricorder Quartet redid the 1978 Pink Lady hit Southpaw in their own inimitable style, adding a delightfully weird animated dance sequence. If you're not familiar with the original, here… Read the rest of the article: 1970s Japanese pop hit "Southpaw" redone with recorders and animation

Blindsight is a gorgeous animated short by Danil Krivoruchko that teases the possibility of a film adaptation of the 2006 Peter Watts book. Peter himself gives the backstory: Image: YouTube… Read the rest of the article: Animated sci-fi short based on 'Blindsight' by Peter Watts

American Carnage: The Nightmare Scenario outlines what many pundits have been warning could happen in the 2020 US federal elections. Mail-in ballots for many states will skew more Democratic than… Read the rest of the article: American Carnage: the worst-case election day pundits fear

It's one of 10 charming and delightful dog costumes cooked up by Rosanna Pansino. I mean, come on! Worth watching even if you don't have a dog. Image: YouTube /… Read the rest of the article: Cute Cerberus costume for dogs

After a lot of trial and error, Bobby Duke figured out how to mold and polish wings that shimmer like crystal. Watch as he adds them to the sculpture he… Read the rest of the article: Maker figures out how to make crystal wings

IN_BOX is a sweet little story about two coworkers who send AIM style computer messages to each other, but the message itself is a physical form that moves between the… Read the rest of the article: Cute animation about sending 1990s online messages

Morgan Freeman narrates "Life Below Water," a PSA about a species that "can travel hundreds of miles and live to be a thousand years old." It's part of the United… Read the rest of the article: Nature documentary on an invasive ocean species: plastic

Handedness has long been thought to be polygenetic, and Australian researchers have now identified 41 DNA regions that influence left-handedness, and seven that influence ambidexterity. Via David Evans and Sarah… Read the rest of the article: At least 41 DNA regions affect left-handedness

Makers Evan and Katelyn have a fun new video where they create a transparent screen from a standard LCD monitor, then have some fun with it. The Supervisor (aka their… Read the rest of the article: DIY transparent screen (cat not included)

Ed Benguiat's 600+ typefaces are so ubiquitous that you've probably read text set in them thousands of times. Highlights include Tiffany, Bookman, Panache, Edwardian Script, and of course Benguiat, best… Read the rest of the article: Ed Benguiat, typographical legend (1927–2020)

Despite the retro style, Black Sheep Boy is a pretty deep story about childhood and happiness and loss. Director James Molle summarizes it: A young hatted boy's adventures through a… Read the rest of the article: "Black Sheep Boy," a cartoon on loss in lo-res world

Earth Crisis is an experimental short inspired by Brooklyn indie band Dirty Projectors. It's from the fourth of five EPs the band plans to release in 2020. The animation was… Read the rest of the article: Dirty Projectors drop video for "Earth Crisis" from new EP