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Arthur Benjamin doing “mathemagic”

Wow, I was watching this yesterday and I am thoroughly impressed by Arthur Benjamin’s amazingly fast mind. He’s combining his love for math and magic together to put on this spectacular show of numbers. Watch until the end because it … Continue reading

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Chevrolet speedometer design from 1941 to 2011

TWBE posted this link to Christian Annyas’ design blog where he has collected illustrations of Chevrolet speedometer design ranging from 1941 to 2011. The speedometers are so pretty when there aren’t any colors or other dashboard objects in view. Check … Continue reading

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How Many Really?: comparing historical events to the number of friends you have on Facebook and Twitter

BBC Dimensions’ site called How Many Really? is incredibly eye-opening and fascinating. Basically, by allowing the site to connect to your Facebook or Twitter account, the BBC breaks down historical events — wars, disasters, civilizations, diseases, modern society, etc. — … Continue reading

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How did NYC get its public school numbering system?

Photographs by Todd Heisler/The New York Times If you went to public school in NYC and have friends that also went to other public schools in the city, you’ll know one thing: the numbering system for NYC’s public schools make … Continue reading

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How to make custom wood table numbers (for your wedding!)

See instructions here. Neat little project if you’ve got spare lumber.

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Toy telephone will curse at you if you press the right buttons

Well would you look at that! Hidden deep inside this toy telephone is a secret message for those who know the secret number code. Just watch the video. Thanks Ashley!

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