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Why Rebels, Badasses and Dangerous Types Wear Stripes In Popular Culture

I remember seeing the Helvetica documentary for the first time in 2007 and thereafter picking up on the typeface’s crazy ubiquity. I had known it was common, but I hadn’t realized it was everywhere, and never thought to consider why.

Now – thanks to Jack Nugent and his Now You See It web series – it’s the turn of stripes, which have historically been employed in fashion and film to denote nonconformity and general badassery.

“After reading Michel Pastoureau’s ‘The Devil’s Cloth: A History of Stripes,’ I saw an opportunity to expound upon his ideas and apply them to the movies. Once you’re on the lookout for stripes, you can see just how nicely their historical significance aligns with the significance of striped characters in the movies.”

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.

Short Film Uses Beauty of International Banknotes to Tell Strange Story of Money

Corrie Francis Parks animates pieces of paper currency and grains of sand to create a visual poem on global economics.