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This article lists some of the funniest insurance advertisements of all time, including campaigns from GEICO and Progressive. via Inspiyr.com

Comedian Russell Brand guest-edited an issue of British political magazine *The New Statesman*, where he explains his views on voting and calls for a revolution. via Mashable

Cool Hunting's "Page not found" curates recent articles and products, recommending explorations of scotch and travel alongside shoppable items like sweatshirts. via COOL HUNTING®

Soviet film director Vsevolod Pudovkin's five film editing techniques are illustrated in a 12-minute video using scenes from films like 2001, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Godfather.

Fast Company's design section features an article exploring 16 mind-blowing designs made possible by digital fabrication. The rest of the site covers topics ranging from the resurgence of Clearly Canadian to tips for preserving jack-o'-lanterns.

National Geographic's Photo of the Day features Mike Libecki climbing a granite tower in Antarctica's Queen Maud Land as part of a larger feature story on Antarctica called "Untamed Antarctica."

Mashable shares a humorous review of "The Walking Dead" from Screen Junkies that pokes fun at the show while acknowledging it's still entertaining for zombie fans. via Mashable

A Mike Kelley retrospective opens at MoMA PS1. via fastcompany.com

Get smarter, according to Andrea Kuszewski, by focusing on activities that promote real learning instead of relying on brain training games for short-lived cognitive boosts.

A new study from the OECD finds a significant skills gap between adults in the US and their international peers in areas like literacy and math. via Marginal Revolution

Aquarium Drunkard mentions a "super-deluxe" edition of White Light/White Heat with unreleased performances from The Velvet Underground. via @aquariumdrunkard

Aquarium Drunkard reviews Analog Africa's "Return Flight to Ghana" album, a compilation of afro-funk, beat, heavy groove, highlife and soul music from Ghanaian artists between 1974-1983.