Google, in collaboration with Disney, has come up with an epic Chrome Experiment to promote the latest Star Wars movie The Force Awakens. The company launched Lightsaber Escape, a website that lets you use your smartphone as a lightsaber so you can battle Stormtroopers in your computer's browser. It's a cool, engaging experience, even if you aren't a Star Wars fan. Just follow … [Read more...]
Auto Mechanics Recreate Famous Renaissance Paintings In This Hilarious Photo Series By Freddy Fabris
When Chicago-based photographer Freddy Fabris stumbled upon an auto repair shop in the Midwest, he came up with an amusingly bizarre idea. He had always wanted to pay homage to the works of legendary Renaissance artists, but was looking for a conceptual twist. The auto shop triggered his creative juices, and 'The Renaissance Series' was born. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Vote With Your Butt – Here’s A Genius Idea To Stop People From Littering Cigarettes
UK crowdfunding network Hubbub has come up with an ingenious way to get people to douse their cigarettes without littering the streets of London. The project titled 'Neat Streets' asks people to vote on common debatable topics (eg. Who's better - Messi or Ronaldo) using their cigarette butts. Special containers were created with a question on top and two compartments, one for … [Read more...]
35 Book Titles And Covers That Should Have Never Been Approved
They say don't judge a book by it's cover, but there are some exceptions to the rule. Make no mistake about it, each of these books is (or was) actually available for sale. Though we have no clue how many copies books like "Fancy Coffins" and "Goodbye Testicles" sold, we're pretty sure their titles made more buzz than the content inside. Check out the list below. … [Read more...]
24 Creative Windshield Notes For Drivers Who Parked Horribly
We see them every day. Cars parked horribly by inconsiderate drivers who just don't give a sh*t. Most of us yell, abuse and drive off. But some crazy souls just don't want to be messed with. Here are 24 genius responses to bad parking that might 'inspire' you to do the same. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
This Brilliant Comic Strip On Rich Vs Poor Upbringing Shows What Privilege Is All About
Auckland-based illustrator Toby Morris reminds us that not everyone gets the same privileges in life, with this brilliant comic titled "On a Plate." The illustrations depict the story of two individuals born into different households and how their backgrounds and families play a huge role in the kind of opportunities they get in life. Through simple visuals and relatable … [Read more...]
Signatures Of 25 Famous Entrepreneurs And Their Hidden Meanings
MyPrint247 has come up with an interesting infographic that uses handwriting analysis (graphology) to provide a glimpse into the personalities of 25 famous tech entrepreneurs. The list includes Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and more. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
27 Heartbreaking Photos That’ll Make You Realise What We’ve Done To Our Environment
Did you know: The human population on our planet has grown more in the last 50 years than it did in the previous four million years. Every day, enough trash is produced in the US to equal the weight of the Empire State Building. At least 50 million acres of rainforest are lost every year. That's more than the size of England, Scotland and Wales combined. As per a recent IUCN … [Read more...]
27 Funny But Thought-Provoking Images Of How Smartphones Have Taken Over Our Lives
A few days back, we came across a poster that had a beautiful picture of a beach with a headline that said "Can you give up your phone, TV and computer for 24 hours?" This sparked an interesting debate here at DS. Most of us agreed that no TV for 24 hours wouldn't be a problem. No computer? Manageable on a non-working day. But any plans to carry out this 24 hour digital detox … [Read more...]
11 Hyundai Cars Write A Giant Message Of Love From A Girl To Her Astronaut Father In Space
Hyundai came up with an epic stunt to help a 13 year-old Houston girl send a message to her astronaut father aboard the International Space Station. They used 11 Genesis sedans to write an enormous 5.5 km² message across the Delamar Dry Lake in the Nevada desert. They also set a new Guinness World Record for the largest tyre track image (5.5 km² or 3.41 square miles). Watch … [Read more...]
15 Funny Posters About This Generation’s Tech Addiction That Are Unfortunately True
As per a 2011 study released by CourseSmart and Wakefield Research, 38% of college students can't go 10 minutes without checking their email, tablet or smart phone. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that a significant majority of kids and teens spend about 75% of their waking hours attached to a screen of some sort. A Nielsen 2010 study shows that American … [Read more...]
I Show The Secret Life Of Superheroes When They’re Not Saving The World
Superheroes are people too. When they’re not saving the world, they’re pretty much leading normal lives like the rest of us. That includes doing household chores, running errands, hanging out with friends, goofing around and trying to impress the women around them. Based on this crazy idea, Indonesian photographer Edy Hardjo offers a hilarious glimpse into the everyday lives of … [Read more...]
Obama Gets Goofy, Takes A Selfie And Breaks The Internet With 20 Million Views In 19 Hours
Obama's video collaboration with BuzzFeed for HealthCare.gov has skyrocketed to the top of the viral video charts with over 20 million views in just 19 hours. Titled "Things Everybody Does But Doesn't Talk About", the video shows POTUS making goofy faces in the mirror, using a selfie stick and even 'blaming President Obama' when his cookie doesn't fit into his glass of milk. … [Read more...]
Canada’s Passport Is The Coolest In The World, Just Look At These Ultraviolet Artworks
The Canadian passport has a series of hidden artworks embedded in its pages since the past few years but most Canadians don't know about it. The truth came to light (pun intended) when this Imgur user posted pictures of his friend's Canadian passport. Apparently, the pages consist of beautiful national icons and images created with optically variable ink that glows when placed … [Read more...]
Get A Bad-Ass Job Title For Yourself Using This Awesome Free Tool
These days, employers are rolling out long job titles to compensate for small pay packages. As a result, most employees end up feeling more important than they actually are :-p. Looking at this trend, New York-based viral marketing agency Thinkmodo has come up with an ingenious 'Badass Advertising Job Title Generator' that suggests the coolest job titles at the press of a … [Read more...]
This Hilarious Video Reveals the Truth Behind Business Card Exchanges
We’ve all been there—smiling, nodding, and exchanging business cards at networking events, pretending it’s the start of a promising business relationship. But let’s be real—most of those cards end up forgotten in a drawer (or worse, the trash). Ever met a 'Visionary Growth Hacker' or a 'Chief Synergy Officer'? Sometimes, the only thing more meaningless than the card design … [Read more...]
How Two Ad Agency Creatives Got The Entire Hollywood To Endorse Them
Matt Roach and David Lawrie are a copy/art team who operate under the moniker aka creatives. When they're not creating award-winning campaigns at M&C Saatchi London, they get A-list celebrities like George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Gary Oldman, Courteney Cox and Elton John to endorse them on TV. What makes them special? This video has all the answers. … [Read more...]
This Agency Has A Machine That Gives Free Beer If You’ve Filled Your Timesheet
Minneapolis-based creative agency Colle+McVoy has come up with an ingenious way to get employees to do the one thing everyone’s lethargic about: fill their timesheets. C+M has built a device called “TapServer” that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) and custom-written software to dispense free beer to any employee who fills his/her timesheet on time. … [Read more...]
This Is How Crazy Apple Fans Watch An iPhone Launch Event
It's the holiest day of the year for Apple worshippers. Fans wait with bated breath as the Cupertino tech giant unveils the new iPhone and loads more goodies. So how do these Steve Jobs loyalists and Android haters prepare for a humongous occasion like this? Here's an interesting comic by Joy of Tech that sums it up pretty damn well. … [Read more...]
Craziest Prank Of The Year – Dog Dressed As Giant Spider Scares The Hell Out Of People
With 5.5 million views in just 24 hours, this could eventually turn out to be the most watched prank of the year. Polish prankster Sylwester Wardega put tarantula fur and legs onto a black dog named Chica and scared the bejeezus out of unsuspecting passersby in Poland. The "Mutant Giant Spider Dog" video was uploaded yesterday and has gone super viral since then. Check it out … [Read more...]
This Designer Publicly Humiliated a TV Network For Asking Him To Work For Free
A few days back, New York-based designer/illustrator Dan Cassaro received a mail from American cable TV network Showtime, asking him to join their design contest to promote the Mayweather vs. Maidana boxing match on September 13. They said they "dug his style" and the contest winner would be flown to Las Vegas and have their artwork displayed at the MGM Grand. … [Read more...]
Facebook Users Blame Steven Spielberg For Killing Dinosaur After Comedian Uploads Photo
Talk about the height of stupidity. Comedian and satirist Jay Branscomb uploaded an old picture of Steven Spielberg sitting next to a 'dead' dinosaur prop with a caption that read "Disgraceful photo of recreational hunter happily posing next to a Triceratops he just slaughtered. Please share so the world can name and shame this despicable man". What followed was a tsunami of … [Read more...]
This Guy Put On His Pants Without Using His Hands, His Video Has Received Over 12 Million Views
A Chinese man named Xiao Zhiwei 'seam-lessly' redefined the rules of pant-wearing by putting on a pair without using any of his hands. Xiao uploaded a 44-second clip of himself crouching, stretching, and adjusting his lower body to fit into his skinny pants, with the popular 80's song 'The Final Countdown' playing in the back. The video has received over 12.6 million views … [Read more...]
Magic or Illusion? This Video Is Baffling Facebook Users Everywhere
This mind-boggling video has gone viral on Facebook and we can bet you'll watch it more than once. The video shows a 4 x 6 chocolate bar cut vertically, horizontally and diagonally into different parts after which one piece of chocolate is removed and put into a cup. The parts are then rearranged in a way that the bar doesn't look like it's missing a piece and still has 4 rows … [Read more...]
This Hilarious Video Exposes The Truth Behind Facebook Updates And How People Bullshit Online
A study carried out by the University of Michigan last year concluded that Facebook causes depression, feelings of inadequacy and a "fear of missing out". Highlighting this sense of anxiety, Norwegian filmmakers Higton Bros have come up with this hilariously satirical video that's received almost 3 million views so far. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Watch The Insane Amount Of Money Tech Companies Are Making Every Second
Penny Stocks Lab has come up with an incredible infographic that shows you how much money Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and other technology companies are making every second. To give you an example, in the time it took to create this article, Apple had made more than $4 million in revenue, followed by Microsoft ($1.7 million), Amazon ($1.6 million) and Google … [Read more...]
GoPro Camera Falls From Plane, Lands Near A Pig And … Don’t Miss The Ending
Check out this crazy video that's gone super viral online with over 15.5 million views so far. Uploaded by YouTube user Mia Munselle, the video shows footage from a GoPro camera that fell from a sky diving plane and landed on her property in her pigpen. She found the camera 8 months later and viewed this video. … [Read more...]
LOL: 16 Things To Do When The Internet Is Down
Did you know? Loss of internet connectivity is the single biggest cause of face-to-face interaction. Every day thousands of innocent Facebook-users lose access to their precious newsfeed and are forced to spend time with their friends and family. Until technology evolves to a point where we are wired in 24-7-365, here are 16 handy ways to while away your time when the internet … [Read more...]
This Incredible Infographic Shows What’s Happening On The Internet Every Second
Here's a fascinating real-time infographic by Penny Stocks Lab that shows how quickly data is being generated on the internet every second. To give you an example, in the 15 mins it took to create this article, 10,000 Twitter accounts had been created, 2 million hours of YouTube video had been watched and Google had made $1.5 million in ad revenue. What's happening since you … [Read more...]
Back From The Dead – “Michael Jackson” Performs At The Billboard Music Awards 2014
A holographic version of the King of Pop performed at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night sending the web into a frenzy with over 1.5 million YouTube views in just one day. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
34 Funny Charts That Show The Truth About Your Online Life
Almost everyone who's active on digital and social media will relate to these hilarious pieces of satirical wisdom that accurately depict stereotypical behaviour online. We've filtered these 34 digital media-related graphs from the many cool ones you'll find on Truth Facts, a website dedicated to depicting the funny side of everyday life via illustrations created by the … [Read more...]
How The Digital World Fuels The Physical Economy
The digital revolution is no longer confined to screens — it’s transforming the real world in ways we could never have imagined. Today, the internet isn’t just a communication tool or a space for social interaction; it’s a critical driver of economic growth, innovation, and real-world value creation. From powering global commerce to enabling smarter supply chains, boosting … [Read more...]
Beer or Coffee – Which One Makes You More Creative? Here’s The Answer
Creative folks across the globe have their individual preferences when it comes to these two. But this cool infographic by iLoveCoffee.jp attempts to answer the age-old question: Which drink sparks more creativity - coffee or beer? It also tells you the effect they have on your brain, the good, the bad and which one to drink when. … [Read more...]
Are You The Most Annoying Person On Facebook?
God created man. Man created Facebook. Facebook created the social media wannabe (or was it Orkut?). Check out this hilarious infographic that lists the top 10 most annoying types of Facebook users as per a recent poll. If you've got more than 7 of these on your list, it's time to close your account and take a digital detox starting now. If you're honest enough to admit you're … [Read more...]
An Interesting World Map Of The Most Visited Websites Per Country
Check out this insightful world map of the most popular websites per country/region. Neighboring countries with common top sites have been merged which is why some of them might appear distorted. While Google (red) dominates the west, Baidu (the Chinese equivalent of Google) dominates eastern Asia and parts of Europe. … [Read more...]