A SnackNotes find
Make itA satisfying little marble contraption you can build and watch loop forever.


Print, fold, and crank a paper automaton whose legs actually run.

A spinning zoetrope that brings the internet's favorite party parrot to life.

Explore the science and history of animation — then make your own.

Conduct a tiny bird-orchestra — a playable music toy, not just something to watch.

Tiny robots memorize a maze, then sprint it at impossible speed. Mesmerizing engineering.

Play and mix instruments from around the world right in your browser, with a little help from AI.

Did you know that you can grow transparent sugar crystals at home?

Clear animations of the knots every kid feels a little cooler knowing.
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