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Odd Invention: Awesome 120 Year Old Tweeting MachinE

12/12/2012

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How Many of These Machines Do You Think They Made?


This is the description posted with this video:
"A mechanical singing bird mechanism. Made around 120 years ago in Paris, probably by Bontems. In the film I hope you can identify all the major parts and see them working together to make the sound. The mechanism was in a rusted and seized state and has been restored. Surpisingly the bellows are in good original condition."

How awesome is that?
Source posted by Michelle
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The Magic of Music: The "Hang"

12/12/2012

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What The Heck is a "Hang"?

We have a love for the "Hang" here at Cool Like Pie.
Check out our first post on this unusual instrument here. 
Apparently,"Hangs" are really hard to find. The original creators of the instrument are no longer making them. Oh no, quick, somebody please learn how to make these and start selling them!
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Neuschwanstein Castle

12/12/2012

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WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO LIVE HERE?
Does this castle look familiar at all? You may have seen something that looks like it in Sleeping Beauty. Disney created the castle in Sleeping Beauty  based on this castle in germany. Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century castle that is located in Southwest Bavaria. It wAS ORIGINALLY BUILt As a PERSONAL REFUGE FOR THE RECLUSIVE KING AT THE TIME. WHEN HE DIED IN 1886, IT WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NOW, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VISIT THE CASTLE EVERYDAY. 

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"Neuschwanstein Castle" by Dylan Fogarty-MacDonald

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Live Volcano

12/12/2012

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Daredevils
IF you ever wanted to see what it was like to see lava up close take a look at this video. It amazes me how close they were able to get. 

Source posted by Julia

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Vending Machine that Gives out a coke for a hug

12/11/2012

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Hug Me
What would you do for a free coke? Would you Hug a vending machine? In Singapore, there is a machine that is programmed to release a coke with just a hug. 
This is a part of new marketing project called "open Happiness."  The goal is to make more people smile. 
It looks like it works! There are plans to put up more machines around Asia. 

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"Coke Machine With Video Screen" photographer unknown

Source posted by Julia

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Incredible Illusion

12/11/2012

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Tricking The Human Eye
With just a few shadows, you wouldn't believe how much you can be deceived. 
Check out this cool video.

Source posted by Julia

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Art Made From Nature: Patrick Dougherty 

12/10/2012

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 "Lean on Me"

Patrick Dougherty is quite the artist. He makes sculptures out of tree saplings. It usually takes him and a group of volunteers about three weeks to gather up material from the environment and build these structures. Since everything is from the environment, the material usually breaks down after awhile and returns to the earth. 
Patrick has made over 200 of these Stickwork projects throughout his 25 year career. When he first began this line of work, he built his own home for his family in North Carolina using the resources from the land. His work is quite impressive. 

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Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork project: "Lean on Me" Photo by Tommy O'Laughlin
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Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork project: "Lean on Me" Photo by Tommy O'Laughlin
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Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork project: "Lean on Me" Photo by Tommy O'Laughlin
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Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork project: "Lean on Me" Photo by Tommy O'Laughlin
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Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork project: "Lean on Me" Photo by Tommy O'Laughlin
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puppy Love

12/10/2012

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Puppies Enjoying Presents

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Getting into the Holiday Spirit

12/9/2012

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Outdoing the griswolds 
How much time do you think it took to create these light show?
 Pretty amazing!

Source posted by Julia

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Recycle: Plastic Spoon LIght Fixture 

12/9/2012

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Make Something New For Your Home


What a creative idea. Renee Safarians created a light fixture using plastic spoons. She calls it "Building Blue Daisy."  This looks pretty simple to make. Give it a shot!


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"Building Blue Daisy" by Renee Safarians
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"Building Blue Daisy" by Renee Safarians
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"Building Blue Daisy" by Renee Safarians
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