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In 2012, we wrote about a miracle cat named Anakin, who was born without a pelvis or back legs. Since that time, his human Carrie Hawks has been doing a lot of documenting, not only of Anakin’s amazing skills, but also of his little orange tabby brother Mika. Mika is also a special kitty who...

A beautiful golden retriever named Harper rested his front paws on the living room ottoman and put his nose directly in front of an iPad playing a video of squirrels romping around the screen. Harper became immediately mesmerized with the virtual sciuridae and made himself completely still, making it known that nothing could drag him...

A post shared by frontstreetanimals (@frontstreetanimals) on Aug 11, 2017 at 6:02pm PDT After her husband died, a wonderfully kindhearted woman named Melani Andrews from Galt, California walked into the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento and asked for the most un-adoptable dog so that she could take him or her out of the shelter...

On August 14, 2017, the Pantone Color Institute in collaboration with the Prince Estate introduced a beautiful custom color purple hue entitled “Love Symbol #2“, in memory of the late, great musician who was widely known for his love of all things purple. Prince’s association with the color purple was galvanized in 1984 with the...

In a rather profanity explicit video, a group of deaf and hearing impaired people graciously demonstrated how to curse using sign language for the cameras of WatchCut Video. Of course, the most obvious form of profanity was offered up first, but as the video goes on, the motions became more creative. How do you swear...

In an enlightening episode of the Canadian artisan series Oú Se Trouve by Stereokroma profiles 40 year glass artist veteran Gerald Collard of the Neon Family design studio in Montreal to get a look at how neon lights are made. Interesting facts about neon signs: Neon is actually a very durable and efficient form of...

While performing at the 2017 Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan, the fabulous Foo Fighters asked singer Rick Astley to join them onstage and began playing the opening notes of the classic Nirvana song “Smells Like Teen Spirit“. After a few measures, the song quickly turned into a rocking version Astley’s most popular hit “Never...

Netflix released a concrete crushing trailer for The Punisher, Marvel‘s upcoming television series about the comic book character of the same name. The trailer gives us a look at Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) as he talks about coming to collect and finishing the job that he started. The Punisher is scheduled to release on Netflix...

Now Is Your Moment To Shine by The Oatmeal 24K Gold Rolling PapersBilly Crystal Tearfully Delivered a Beautiful Tribute to the Late Robin Williams at the 2014 Emmy AwardsMoment, An App That Automatically Tracks How Much You Use Your Phone

Musicians Jack Landstreet (flute) and Thillman Benham (cello) teamed up to perform an ice melting cello and beatboxing flute cover of the Game of Thrones theme song. The flute and cello were recorded live at the magnificent undercroft of Baltimore’s Cathedral of the Incarnation. With high arches and stone architecture, this hall sends us back...

Firebox has created the Head Case, amusing personalized luggage covers that you can order with your face or a friend’s face printed on it. They are available to purchase from the Firebox shop. Prevent ‘Baggage Reclaim’ drama and make sure your bag stands out from the crowd by slipping it snuggly inside a Head Case....

In a creative episode of Vox Almanac, host Phil Edwards interviews Boston artist Pat Hines to find out how and why he created such awesome color illustrations for his book, Camp Redblood and The Essential Revenge, with only the use of Microsoft Paint. Vox also shared two videos (part 1 and 2) that show Pat’s...

Looper gives us a glimpse at what the amazing cast of kids from Stranger Things look like in real life. They also go into detail explaining what the group of friends enjoy doing, when not on set. As Halloween 2017 fast approaches, so does the highly anticipated second season of Stranger Things, Matt and Ross...

A post shared by @emilia_clarke on Aug 17, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, posted a hilarious behind-the-scenes video on Instagram of Kit Harington (Jon Snow) pretending to be a dragon. A post shared by @emilia_clarke on Aug 6, 2017 at 10:12am PDT David Hasselhoff Stars in...

Toronto, Canada commercial real estate broker Zev Gitalis took his 97-year-old grandfather on a ride in his Tesla electric car and absolutely blew his mind with all of its futuristic features. via reddit The Revenge of the Electric Car, A Documentary About the Resurgence of The Electric CarWhat It’s Like to Own a Tesla Model...

via Monty Boy Heroic Cat Rescues Four-Year-Old Boy From a Dog AttackWhiskas Australia Tests Out a Wearable Camera for Cats That Automatically Posts Pictures to InstagramA Touching Christmas Ad About a Boy, His Penguin, And Sharing Love

Dan Wolfe posted a video of a very smart dog walking around in Huangpu village in China carrying a sign to help advertise a local burger join. The clever pup occasionally paused to make sure people passing by saw his important sign. We saw a dog holding a sign for a local burger joint while...

In a timely episode of Numberphile, astronomer Cliff Stole excitedly explained how often the hands of an analogue clock overlap one another during the course of 12 hours. The answer is not as obvious as one would originally think. There’s a simple way to solve it let’s go back to noon how many times do...

After a tough week on America’s Got Talent, the golden-throated Puddles Pity Party performed an operatic cover of the R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion“, taking care to enunciate each word to drive home the somber nature of the lyrics. This week has been a wild ride. I tried and I stumbled. Sometimes it felt as...

In 1969, the infamous ear-worm entitled “MANAMANA” made its American television debut on the 14th episode of Sesame Street. A beatnik named Bip Bippadotta comes across two girls who wanted to sing a song. The bearded Bip could only say one word, but the girls just filled in the rest around him. The skit was...

Norwegian rocker Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios created a multitrack heavy metal cover of the classic Toto song “Africa” with the help of guitarist Rabea Massaad and vocalist Hannah Boulton. NEW METAL COVER!Had some friends over and had a shredding time! All my covers are for sale here:DIRECTLY FROM… https://t.co/sJpsbLAcwa — Leo Moracchioli (@FrogLeapStudios)...

Much to his human’s dismay, a little red fox named Loki hilariously crawled under the couch cover and began “biting the couch”. When his human pleaded him not to do so, Loki crawled further under the cover. Finally when his human began to poke at him, Loki poked his big nose through a small hole...

NetMusic has captured the sheer power of Eddie Vedder‘s voice as heard through isolated studio vocal tracks in such Pearl Jam songs as “I’m Alive” and “Black” which are then matched to live footage. Like the video with isolated Beach Boys harmonies, these music-less videos are a bit disconcerting, but the unique beauty of Vedder’s...

In June, Researchers at SMART, the collaborative Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology shared their successful trials of a self-driving, self-navigating wheelchair that simply requires a destination to be plotted into the on-board computer. The team, led by Daniela Rus, took inspiration from their line of autonomous scooters and cars in an effort to meet...

“Chase” is a mesmerizing stop motion animated short, shot in Ireland and Poland, that was directed by Sligo, Ireland artist Páraic Mc Gloughlin. The captivating film, compiled of Páraic’s own personal photos and sounds, explores time and the similar decisions that we all make and the paths we take in life. Shot in Ireland and...

Actor Jacob Anderson, who plays Grey Worm on Game of Thrones, joined Vanity Fair to critique various rap music videos about the hit HBO television series. Jacob is also a singer and songwriter himself who goes by the stage name Raleigh Ritchie. A Recap Rap of All 6 Seasons of Game of ThronesGame of Thrones...

On a fiery episode of the First We Feast series, Hot Ones, former Man v. Food host Adam Richman sat down with host Sean Evans to tell stories about his life while eating progressively spicy wings. A post shared by First We Feast (@firstwefeast) on Aug 16, 2017 at 1:58pm PDT Steve-O Tells Insane Stories...

Great Big Story travelled to Unalaska, Alaska to speak with Carlin Enlow, the executive director Unalaska Visitor’s Bureau along with other residents about the enormous number of bald eagles that populate their island and how they affect daily life. While it’s apparent that the birds are a nuisance, the residents love them dearly. I’ve been...

A post shared by Avocaderia ? (@avocaderia) on Feb 14, 2017 at 3:06pm PST The Avocaderia inside Brooklyn’s Industry City Food Hall, is the world first avocado bar that serves this yummy and healthy green fruit in all sorts of creative ways. The bar is the brainchild of two Italian men, one of whom spent...

In anticipation of the upcoming 2017 total solar eclipse taking place August 21, National Geographic created a helpful animation that explains how and when solar eclipses occur, the different stages of a solar eclipse and what happens when they occur. The video also offers specific safety advice for those who wish to view the eclipse....

Without watching any tutorials, determined Scottish YouTuber Mike Boyd of the Learn Quick series taught himself how to manual, doing a wheelie with no pedaling, on a mountain bike for 165 feet. Mike shared a tutorial on how to manual on his website. A post shared by Mike Boyd (@mikeboydvideo) on Aug 17, 2017 at...

The Scum & Villainy Cantina is a geeky pop up bar in Hollywood built to look like the iconic Mos Eisley Cantina from Star Wars. The temporary bar has a menu filled with Star Wars puns and people are encouraged to get into costume when visiting. Tickets to visit the temporary sci-fi bar are available...

Kansas City rapper Mac Lethal created an impressive video where he performs a catchy rap song featuring the name of every American pro sports team. Mac Lethal Performs 27 Styles of Rap in 7 MinutesMac Lethal Performs an Incredibly Fast Rap While Inhaling Helium From a BalloonMac Lethal Performs an Incredibly Fast Rap for Ellen...

With his GoPro camera, motorcyclist Matthew Murray captured scary POV footage of him driving to work through the Santa Monica Mountains in Calabasas, California, slipping on some gravel, and plunging over a 250-foot cliff. Luckily, Matthew made it out of the situation alive. Josi Phillips is currently raising money for Matthew on GoFundMe to help...

Netflix released the third trailer for The Defenders, their newly released series developed by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. The trailer follows Marvel‘s team of superheroes — Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) — as they join together to fight an ancient, powerful group threatening...

While was tending to her Armena, Alberta Canada garden in 2004, Mary Grams realized that she had lost her diamond engagement ring. Concerned that her husband would be upset, Grams had quickly it replaced. Thirteen years later, Grams’ daughter-in-law Colleen Daley was working in the same garden, plucked a carrot out of the ground and...

Vulture asked the creators and cast of Rick And Morty to improvise a crossover into the SpongeBob SquarePants universe, which they then animated. The resulting mini-episode is pretty hilarious. Vulture sat down with the co-creators of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, along with producer Ryan Ridley, and voice actors Spencer Grammer (Summer),...

In an effort to reduce traffic accidents during Spring 2017, the Direction Régionale et Interdépartementale de l’Equipement et l’Aménagement (DRIEA) in Paris, France installed a series of “Virtual Crash Billboards“, ingenious multimedia screens that blare the sounds of car crashes to pedestrians as they begin to cross against the light. The onboard camera then takes...

“Carpet Ride” is a bouncy dance remix by Nick Bertke aka Pogo that was created with clips taken from the 1992 animated Disney film Aladdin that were set to music. An Honest Movie Trailer for the Disney Film ‘Aladdin’Cat Rides a Magic Carpet Around the Kitchen While Dressed Like Princess Jasmine from the Disney Film ‘Aladdin’New...

Chappi, the sweet little hedgehog who adorably paddled her front paws in the bath, was diagnosed with Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome (WHS) which made it very difficult to walk. Seeing that her feet could still move, Chappi’s loving human made for her a clever little LEGO wheelchair that lets her be mobile whenever she wants for...

Two adorable cats named Acorn (Scottish Fold) and Dandelion (Ragdoll) engaged in a rather half-hearted boxing match that moved at such a relaxed pace that it appears that both felines seemed to forget what they were doing at the time. According to their human however, the cats are not slow-fighting. It is loose ~ fighting...

YLLW, director Chris Lloyd‘s animation and illustration studio based out of London, created a cute animation about “Silly Robots” consisting of approximately 50 different looping animated GIF images. The entire collection of robot GIFs are available to view on Instagram, Twitter, and the YLLW website. We wanted each ‘Silly Robot’ to be different from one...

Robert Carlson of 5 Mad Movie Makers and his family captured footage of Hot Wheels diecast cars racing through the Redwood Forest in Santa Cruz, California and ending their journey by crashing into a chilly river. The cars used were the blue 2015 Ford Mustang GT convertible and the green 2008 Fast FeLion. Filmed with...

The folks at Skywalker Adventure Builders have created new way for people to experience an intense adrenaline rush with their high-speed roller coaster ziplines. The “technically advanced yet eco-conscious” ziplines give riders the “ability to wind through the air, dipping and twisting at an amazing speed.” More than a wild adrenaline rush, the Roller Coaster...

For his latest project in Tested‘s One Day Builds series, creator and prop master Adam Savage teamed up with Vsauce host Michael Stevens to make a Kendama, a Japanese ball and string toy, from scratch. Vsauce Host Michael Stevens and Adam Savage Build a Near Perfect Brachistochrone TrackAdam Savage Builds a Ping Pong Machine Gun...

A post shared by Thomas Romain (@thomasintokyo) on Aug 14, 2017 at 10:32am PDT French artist, animator, and father Thomas Romain lives in Tokyo and does a brilliant job of turning his son’s original character and creature drawings into awesome anime style illustrations. Thomas’ “Father & Sons’ Design Workshops” on YouTube give us a look...

Eclectic Method has created an adventurous remix of the classic 1985 film The Goonies. A ‘Back To The Future’ Remix by Eclectic MethodChewbacca Dance Remix by Eclectic MethodEclectic Method Demos VJay Video Mashup App for iPad

Fort Worth, Texas father and Birdville ISD teacher Robert Douglas created a hilarious video of him helping his cute baby son bust out some impressive dance moves to the song “24k Magic” by Bruno Mars. Just a typical Saturday night … I think my face shows I’m trying harder than he is. via ViralHog DJ...

Austin, Texas father Jeremy Gabrysch posted an amusing video of his elementary age son sneakily crawling across the living room floor to turn off the Nest Cam. Set up a Nest cam downstairs to bust my elementary age kids who keep coming down to party in the middle of the night. My son finally figured...