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Cluebox Puzzles Pack a Story

Cluebox Puzzles Pack a Story

The Cluebox series captures the escape room experience. Here's how German company iDeventure packs stories into puzzle boxes.

One of the Biggest Miniature Museums is in Las Vegas

One of the Biggest Miniature Museums is in Las Vegas

Filmmaker Jessica Oreck has spent her life hunting for the strangest miniature objects—from tiny dice to pinky-tall camels.

Susanna Bauer crocheting a magnolia leaf

Susanna Bauer Crochets Leaves Into Masterpieces

Susanna Bauer's meticulous designs are made using a hook, thread, and enough muscle control to work down to one-tenth of a millimeter.  

John Pugh's "Revolution" mural on the side of an apartment building

8 People Pushing Anamorphic Art to New Limits

Here are eight anamorphic artists from around the world—including Adry del Rocio and Jonty Hurwitz—that are breaking our brains.

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How One Collector Amassed Over 35,000 Puzzles

How One Collector Amassed Over 35,000 Puzzles

Jerry Slocum has been collecting puzzles since 1941. Now the 90 year old is treasure-hunting across Europe and Asia to find some of the oldest ones in the world.

Yuri Suzuki Makes Music Tangible

Yuri Suzuki Makes Music Tangible

For designer and sound artist Yuri Suzuki, generating music from ordinary objects is just another day at the office.

The Infinite 3D Sculptures of John Edmark

The Infinite 3D Sculptures of John Edmark

The engineer's marvels, known as “Blooms,” animate outward ad infinitum when spun under strobe lights. Edmark explains how in this Q&A.

Meet the Physicist Blending Science and Magic Together

Meet the Physicist Blending Science and Magic Together

Unlike most traditional magicians, UK-based science educator Matt Pritchard actively encourages people to consider the method behind the illusion.

portrait of paper artist Kelli Anderson

Kelli Anderson Transforms Paper Into Tech One Fold At a Time

From record players to cameras, graphic designer Kelli Anderson takes papercraft to the next level by recreating 20th century technologies in the form of pop-up books.

MIT Mystery Hunt: One of the Greatest Puzzle Competitions on Earth

MIT Mystery Hunt: One of the Greatest Puzzle Competitions on Earth

Every January, the MIT Mystery Hunt pits some of the world’s best puzzle-solvers and game-lovers across the globe.