Parsing what millions of something means in real life
What would you do with 5-10 million expired coupons EVERY WEEK?
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National Bicycle Registration Day
I found 27 different bicycle registration programs in the Chicagoland area. Can we have just one?
A giant pumpkin could be featured on the Illinois state quarter
Illinois is the #1 pumpkin producer in America. Let’s fill the state quarter with a giant pumpkin.
What would you put on the world’s largest coin?
An Australian coin would look great with a western pygmy possum.
What is the giant flag being flown on the Eiffel Tower?
An enormous flag with odd inscriptions was raised on the Eiffel Tower today. Just as the sun was starting to rise over Paris at 5:15am, a giant flag was being hoisted up the world famous tower. At 12:41pm, the flag was unfurled, revealing an unusual mix of symbols, letters, and numbers. What could it mean? …
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Your age, minus the sum of your kids’ age
As your kids get older, you continually get younger.
Walls for mental well-being
A video essay about how regular exercise with a wall helped a student through the pandemic.
Ah Paris, even back in 1869 it had the romantic aged patina
In 1869 Paris would these buildings be new or really old?
Monster trophy, best trophy ever
Next time you want to reward one of your coworkers, here’s a fun customizable trophy for only $12. What a fun trophy! A superhero that looks kinda like the Incredible Hulk ripping his shirt off. ROOOOOAR! Award this to someone for something really mundane. “Yes! I achieved 15% electricity reduction this past week!“ This trophy …
34 excavated cave temples
“Formed from a single block of excavated stone, Kailasa temple is considered one of the most impressive cave temples in India. The enormous structure is one of 34 cave temples and monasteries that are collectively known as the Ellora Caves.” —mymodernmet Since I started my webcomic in 2015, I’ve always wanted to place the setting …