Jonah Hill's Mid90s Hip-Hop Knowledge
If you're going to make a film called Mid90s, you better know a thing or two about the era's hip-hop. Director Jonah Hill proves worthy when he takes The Genius Test and passes with flying colors.
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Scaling the Universe
When trying to grasp the scale of stars and planets in an infinite universe, our finite minds have trouble visualizing how big things get out there. Most visualizations use a fixed perspective, where a larger planet or star appears to be the same size in the frame as the one before it. Corridor Crew took a different approach, setting Earth as the size of a tennis ball, and placing stars of increasing size in familiar a cityscape to help us truly see how small our neck of the galaxy is.
How Spies Use Disguises
The stereotypical James Bond-esque spy doesn't need disguises. Disguises almost seem a relic of campy Hollywood B-movies in the post-WWII, tech-laden spy era, but they're used far more often than what we mere mortals would believe. The CIA even has a Chief of Disguise and Jonna Mendez was the Agency's guru. In this interview with WIRED, Mendez explains how the best spy agency in the world uses disguises and how it takes more than makeup to make on effective.
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JustFoodForDogs Dog Food
JustFoodForDogs pioneered the fresh, whole-food movement in pet nutrition with meals crafted by veterinary nutritionists using USDA-certified meats and produce. The first to make human-grade food for pets in open kitchens, they set the standard for transparency and science-backed results. Named the #1 vet-recommended fresh food brand, their recipes are proven to support better health and longer lives—now available with exclusive savings during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025.
Presented by JustFoodForDogs.
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MetMo Cube
A feat of precision once reserved for jet engines, the MK3 Steel MetMo Cube is the most over-engineered desk toy you can own. The MK3 refines the formula with upgraded 316 stainless steel, improved pneumatics, and ultra-fine machining tolerances to achieve the most polished design yet. Simply flip the cube and let gravity take over as air escapes at a perfectly controlled rate — transforming physics into a pocket-sized moment of meditative calm.
Presented by MetMo.
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Bird Box
Take The Quiet Place and swap sound for sight, then you'll have Bird Box. Based on the post-apocalyptic novel by Josh Malerman, Sandra Bullock must embark on a two-day journey down a river to get her and her children to safety. If that doesn't seem nightmarish enough, mysterious beings are lurking around, waiting to overtake people through their vision so she'll have to do the whole thing blindfolded. The cast also includes Trevante Rhodes, Sarah Paulson, Lil Rel Howery, and John Malkovich and will be released on Netflix December 21, 2018.
Rams
His 10 principles are a part of basic design training worldwide. His work for Braun and Vitsœ is both highly-functional and museum-worthy. Rams is a documentary about Dieter and his work, helmed by Gary Hustwit — the director of Helvetica, and thus well-versed in geeky design detail — and soundtracked by none other than Brian Eno. Coming December 2018.
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Out of Office: The Aria
Enjoy up to 35% off rooms + $100 daily F&B credit at The AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Aria Resort and Casino. Comprised primarily of two 50-story curvilinear glass towers, the stunning architecture is matched inside by an upscale, modern vibe, a subtle vanilla scent, and enough dining and amenity options to make it a one-stop destination. Get the octopus at Carbone, enjoy a cigar in the high rollers room, and always double down.
Presented by MGM.
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The James Brand Lowe Wallet
The James Brand has spent years refining modern knives, pens and tools—now it turns that same precision to one of the most essential everyday objects—the wallet. CNC-machined from aluminum, the Lowe is built to reset the standard, staying impossibly slim while carrying everything you need in your pocket. The aluminum shell naturally blocks RFID and is wrapped in a molded silicone band for cash or overflow tokens, giving the Lowe just enough flex without compromising its minimal geometry. It's a study in restraint, crafted for those who demand function in its purest form.
Presented by The James Brand.
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Why Beauty Makes Us Happy
What makes something beautiful is hard to explain — but humans seem to have an innate way to know beauty when they see it. From early stone tools to cave paintings and modern masterpieces, beauty has been a part of humanity since there were humans. But the broader question of why we find things beautiful and how that helped us to survive and evolve is an open one. Kurzgesagt looks at beauty, and the unexpected ways it influences us.
Apollo 11's Journey to the Moon
You've seen the launch and watched Neil Armstrong take those first steps but that was only a part of the mission. A lot happened during the eight-day journey between the Earth and the Moon to make the lunar landing a success. This animated breakdown details exactly what took place during the deconstruction of the Saturn V rocket and Apollo spacecraft.
