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In his video “How Color Blindness Works“, narrator Tom Blatherwick offers a really good explanation of color vision deficiency, its genetic causes, the varying grades of color blindness and how he, as someone who is color vision deficient, sees the world. The most common type of colourblindness is anomalous trichromacy, where one of the cones...

Aaron Franks, a very creative man who built a lavish backyard mansion for his four beloved dogs that includes everything a dog could want, including a pool with a skull header and a bright yellow fire hydrant. Being that Franks is a father to three children, his wife was a bit concerned about the time...

98demake, a YouTube channel that turns modern games into their late 1990s equivalent, has taken the 2007 BioShock video game and imagined what it would have looked like if it was made in 1998. A post shared by @98demake on Sep 11, 2017 at 1:48pm PDT Lamb of Columbia, A New BioShock Infinite TrailerLittle Sister,...

When the MTA banned dogs from the subway system unless they could fit into a bag, many New Yorkers came up with creative ways to address this very unspecific rule.

SpongeBob SquarePants gets into character as Marty Funkhouser and Squidward Tentacles channels his inner Larry David to reenact a great scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm about Funkhouser’s crazy sister in an amusing mashup by Mylo the Cat. The season nine premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm is set to begin airing on HBO October 1st, 2017....

Back in August, the 2017 Bugatti Chrion managed to set an incredible world record by going from zero to 249mph and then braking back to a standstill in only 42 seconds at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. That makes it the fastest car to pull off this achievement. This is the fastest time...

The Atlantic has created a really wonderful animation to accompany the newly found Kurt Vonnegut story “The Drone King“. This story along with four others, were written early in Vonnegut’s career and were discovered by Dan Wakefield and Jerome Klinkowitz at the Lilly Library at Indiana University as they were working on “Complete Stories“, an...

Conan O’Brien shared an unaired “Scraps” clip from an episode of Conan where he asked associate producer Jordan Schlansky come out on stage dressed as Spock and improvise why Star Wars is superior to Star Trek. The plan was to have Conan interrupt him, but Jordan brilliantly continued for a full seven minutes. Conan Confronts...

In a rather enlightening episode of Everything Is a Remix, host Kirby Ferguson explains the concept of Fair Use and legality of this doctrine. He also offers three provocative questions to ask yourself before using copyrighted material. I recommend using this three-step test. For each clip you want to use. Number one: Is the clip...

The folks at Big Cat Rescue (BCR) in Tampa Florida have a wonderful video series where they provide information to the public about the types of big cats they save and rehabilitate. One such cat is a friendly cougar greeted the host with a big purr and even meowed for the camera. According to BCR,...

Acrobats Maxim Laurin and Ugo Dario of Machine de Cirque broke the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive backflips on a teeterboard by a team of two. South African Gymnast Sets Guinness World Record for the Most Consecutive One-Handed BackflipsIndian Man Sets the World Record For Most Consecutive Pinky Pull-UpsExtreme Pogo Performer Sets Guinness...

Sailor and maritime YouTube vlogger JeffHK has created an incredible 4k timelapse video of a cargo ship making a 30 day journey at sea. Jeff documented the trip, filled with storms and busy traffic, from its departure from Red Sea to the ship’s arrival in Hong Kong. 30 Days of Timelapse, about 80,000 photos combined....

Woodworker and artist Kyle Toth of Wood by Toth created an amazingly huge Rubik’s Cube sculpture for the 2017 Tanz Summerfest in Cleveland, Ohio. The beautiful wooden cube, which stands 7 feet tall and over 5 feet wide, features a collection of 20×20 inch colored boxes that spin around and around. Kyle released a video...

This guy is an actual magician pic.twitter.com/TO7s6mbeP8 — joe (@goulcher) September 10, 2017 UK social strategist Joe Goulcher posted a video on Twitter of a man effortlessly painting the symbol of person in a wheelchair in the middle of a parking space reserved for handicapped drivers. via Digg German City Erroneously Issues a Parking Ticket...

Went to see IT, I'm first in the screen and this fucking guy's just sitting there. pic.twitter.com/b3oatLGdrs — Chris (@HG_Hohbes) September 8, 2017 Twitter user HG_Hohbes (Chris) received a nice little fright when he entered a theater in England to see a screening of the recently released adaptation of Stephen King‘s film, IT. Sitting in...

A post shared by Lorna & Jill Watt (@knitsforlife) on Sep 8, 2017 at 5:56pm PDT Sisters Jill Watt and Lorna Watt who have yarn-bombed much of the San Francisco Bay Area, covered three of the trees that frame the courtyard of San Francisco City Hall with adorable knitted giraffes. The giraffes were chosen by...

While shopping in the gardening section of a hardware store in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, a couple came upon an unexpected but adorable Australian Brush-Tail Possum who was furiously snacking upon the leaves of a plant. Upon seeing the camera, the little marsupial stopped eating and stared at the interrupting humans with big, unblinking eyes until...

In another one of his very thoughtful video essays, filmmaker Karsten Runquist took a look at the non-standard scene framing employed in the first season of the sublime series Mr. Robot, noting how these unique perspectives give the viewers room to draw their own conclusions without being led by the cinematography. Now the thing about...

Two absolutely beautiful cats named Cygnus and Arcturus are the best of buddies who live in the same Michigan house with their humans and feline sibling Sirius. Both these kitties hold Guinness World Records. Cygnus, a silver Maine Coon has set the record for “Longest tail on domestic cat (living).”, while Arcturus, a stunning Savannah...

While reporting on the devastation left in Hurricane Irma‘s wake on Marco Island, Florida, Fox 4 and KJRH reporter Tony Russell and cameraman Dennis Meister teamed up with MSNBC reporter Kerry Sanders to help in the rescue of a baby dolphin who became stranded on a local beach due to the storm surge and low...

The wonderfully animated Simon’s Cat series “Simon’s Cat Care“, cat behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow explained what happens after one decides to bring a kitten into their home. Trevorrow emphasized the importance of what the kitten does and doesn’t eat, how the kitten reacts to environmental stimuli and providing necessary playtime. She also stressed the need for...

Adult Swim is back with a new edition of their zany claymation series, Rick and Morty The Non-Canonical Adventures, where British animator Lee Hardcastle recreates even more iconic movie scenes in the world of Rick and Morty. This time around Lee brings to life scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, and Honey, I...

“You Think You Know Me” is a conversational card game that inspires players to learn more about one another in a real life setting. Game creator Ami Baio explained that the cards help people open up in a safe, trusted way with questions and open statements. You Think You Know Me is a conversational card...

In 2016, homeowner Randy Wagner very cleverly protected his Rosharon, Texas home from the flood waters of an overflowing Brazos River caused by an immense amount of rainfall, with a water-inflatable AquaDam. Wagner explained to KHOU that he had seen the dam online and went completely out of his way to find one to purchase...

The Whiskey River Soap Co. handmade a colorful collection of snarky scented soaps that are each named after the type of person or the occasion they are meant for. Their soaps, which range from nasty internet trolls to an emotional midlife crisis, are available to purchase from their shop. via Bored Panda Soap Bars Shaped...

New York City filmmaker Patrick Willems has created a great video essay where he attempts to find out what the universally beloved 1984 Ghostbusters film is actually about, if anything. What is Ghostbusters really about? What’s the theme? Does it even have one? Let’s find out! submitted via Laughing Squid Tips A Video Essay Examining...

Mind Warehouse has created a fascinating video where they demonstrate how to do ten simple magic tricks that anyone can execute at home for friends and family. David Blaine Amazes Jimmy Fallon and The Roots With ‘Simple’ Magic TricksDavid Blaine Performs Unbelievable Card Tricks and Swallows a Sword on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowA Curious Orangutan...

Las Vegas video editor Robert Jones has created volume two of his original supercut tribute video featuring some of the best dance scenes in 1980s movies. A Supercut Tribute to Some of the Best Dance Scenes in 1980s MoviesA Supercut of 92 Dance Scenes in MoviesA Nostalgic Supercut Tribute to Epic Dance Scenes in 1990s...

The Agility Robotics lab in Albany, Oregon posted a video featuring two of their incredible two-legged agility robots (Cassie) taking a walking tour of their office space. Cassie, An Incredible Two-Legged Agility Robot Inspired by OstrichesThe New Bipedal Robot Cassie Shows Off Its Moves, Balance, and AgilityThe Planar Elliptical Runner, A Clever Two-Legged Robot That...

Creative Garden City woodworker Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworks used his skills to make a Michigan state shaped chair that features a custom beer dispensing system add on. To activate it, you lift up and lower a handle that also acts as a slide for your incoming can. The beer dispensing system comes with a...

HBO released the first two trailers (one and two) for the upcoming ninth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. The amusing trailers feature Larry David coming back and not changing a bit. He’s loud, touchy, and crankier than ever. The season nine premiere is set to begin airing on HBO October 1st, 2017. Curb Your Enthusiasm...

Swedish sculptor and filmmaker Alexander Unger of Guldies has created “Magic Paper,” a wonderful clay stop-motion animation about an individual printing off an image of a water faucet to quench their thirst. We previously wrote about his animation, “Magic Clay.” Magic Clay, A Brilliantly Nimble Stop-Motion Animation by Swedish Sculptor Alexander UngerFrame By Frame: The...

After going for a refreshing dip in Eric Liang‘s backyard pool, a determined little bear cub broke free from the watchful eye of his mum and focused all attention on a bright pink floating flamingo pool toy that was perched on the patio next to the sliding glass door. With a number of kids watching,...

On September 8, 2017, puppeteer Matt Vogel, the new voice of Kermit the Frog performed live with his fellow Muppets the classic Muppet Movie song “The Rainbow Connection” at the The Hollywood Bowl to a really appreciative crowd. Kermit and The Muppets were accompanied by singer Paul Williams and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Kermit...

Reigarw Comparisons created a fascinating comparison of hurricanes sizes over the years. We compare the sizes and power of hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons & cyclones, from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane such as Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Andrew & Hurricane Katrina, and even go beyond what you’d expect! Please take note: The size indicated...

In June 1972, the great Alfred Hitchcock appeared on The Dick Cavett Show where he very distinctly spoke of using fright within his films, his fear of police and the time that his mother scared him just by saying boo. I think my mother scared me when I was 3 months old. You see, she...

In a fascinating Ted Ed lesson animated by TOGETHER, educator and anthropologist Marcel Danesi explains how new words enter the common lexicon, how words have entered the English language in the past and what it takes for a word to be added to the Oxford Dictionary. There are over 170,000 words currently in use in...

A post shared by J o s e (@naturally.jo) on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:15pm PDT A 16 year old vegan named Jose prepares absolutely beautiful arrangements made up of the yummy, colorful vegan sweets he prepares, sharing the ingredients for each dish with its corresponding photo. According to Jose, ” Life is too short...

The film and television analysis platform ScreenPrism, who offered excellent analysis of Game of Thrones, turned their sights to another HBO show, the superb 2005 series The Wire. Their first episode focuses on the deeply flawed but well intentioned character of Jimmy McNulty, a police detective whose thirst for justice is just as strong as...

Just a few days after Irish filmmaker and comedian Tadhg Fleming filmed and hilariously narrated as his father Derry ran around the kitchen in pursuit of a wayward bat, the whole family (including Basil the dog) virtually appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk with the host about the chaotic kitchen scene (and Derry’s knees)....

Israeli artisan confectioners have come together to create TAMTIK, a beautiful and deliciously tempting line of stylized city maps made out of handmade chocolates of different flavors. Currently,they have molds to create maps of In addition to the three cities, those who help fund their Kickstarter project can vote for a fourth city. We now...

Malkia, one of the two lionesses who joyfully greeted their former caretaker at the gate, laid back and enjoyed some yummy belly rubs from her favorite human Klaudia Kollár, who has known her and her sister Adelle since they were tiny cubs. Malkia is a saved lioness. Her parents were born in circus. She lives...

CineFix has released a mighty episode of their Homemade Movies series where they do a shot for shot remake of Marvel‘s first international trailer for Thor: Ragnarok. CineFix also created a side by side comparison, a behind the scenes, and a DIY costume video. Thor goes toe-to-toe with The Incredible Hulk in this DIY shot-for-shot...

The Current War takes on the fascinating era of the late 19th century when competing electric power transmission systems were being developed, most notably by Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) , George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) and Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). The fierce rivalry between the various systems turned into an ugly media war, in which a...

Artist and sculptor Przemyslaw Stanuch (a.k.a. “LoreChirik“) created a satisfying timelapse video where he uses aluminium wire and polymer clay to sculpt the head of Drogon, Daenerys Targaryen‘s ferocious dragon from Game of Thrones. How To Train Your Drogon, Mashup Movie Poster Reimagines ‘Game of Thrones’ as an Animated FilmRussian Artist Masterfully Sculpts Hauntingly Lifelike,...

This is a Bad Idea is a new series on the HodgePunk channel where artist Ivan Owen of Bellingham, Washington does dangerous things as safely as possible. For his first episode, he poured molten salt into the tops of melons. The results were quite explosive. Herein we explore violent thermal reactions, consequences of mistakes and...

A very clever little black dog decided to use his advantageously short legs and low center of gravity to drag a plastic chair across the room. The enterprising canine then used the chair as stool to climb into a taller, softer, more comfortable seat in which to take a nice long nap. ‘Sea Chair’, A...

???????????? ????????????????????????????????? ???? pic.twitter.com/dru2f51Kud — ?????21? (@key_daisuki) September 2, 2017 Japanese cook and college student key_daisuki loves to cook with his father. While visiting at home, his dad made a yummy edible origami cranes by folding leftover wonton skins and frying them. Being inspired, key_daisuki followed in his father’s footsteps by creating edible origami cranes,...

The wonderfully plain-spoken series The Infographics Show explains via entertaining animation, a few of the decidedly typical behaviors of tourists from the United States that are considered to be rude in other cultures and countries around the world. Issues such as loudness, timeliness (or lack thereof) and public displays of affection are amongst the most...

SKM has created a wonderful new tutorial video where they show how to make a typewriter out of cardboard. While it doesn’t actually type words onto paper, it is filled with clever little details. via The Awesomer Cardboard Octopus OutfitHow to Make a Polygonal Skull Mask Out of CardboardAn Incredible Working Handmade Custom Fender Stratocaster...