Intricately Carved Pencil Lead Sculptures

Hungarian artist cerkahegyzo uses a most unexpected medium for his intricate sculptures: pencil leads. He carves the tiny figurines and seemingly impossible chains using needles, razor, blades, and polishing stones. The sculptures are a relaxing hobby for the artist—he works as a tool maker during the day.

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Boston Dynamics unveils brick-hurling robot monster

Dynamic Robot Manipulation [Boston Dynamics]

Katsucon 2013 Cosplay Supercut

This supercut video by Beat Down Boogie from this year’s Katsucon features amazing cosplays from franchises like Mass Effect

Tim Harris, A Restaurateur with Down Syndrome Who Doles Out Hugs

Tim Harris owns Tim’s Place, an Albuquerque restaurant that serves “breakfast, lunch and hugs.” What makes his story unique is that he is the only restaurateur in the United States with down syndrome. In this heartwarming short, which is part of the Aol “You’ve Got” series, we learn what makes Tim tick: simply, the joy of hugs.

Skydiving With an Umbrella

Professional skydiver Erik Roner recently channeled his inner Mary Poppins by skydiving while clinging to an umbrella. The stunt was recorded for posterity with GoPro cameras