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How One Collector Amassed Over 35,000 Puzzles
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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.

ArtYuri 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.

PeopleThe 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.

PeopleMeet 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.

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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.

CultureMIT 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.