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A photo posted by Mary Beth Koeth (@mbkoeth) on Jul 21, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT “Off-Season Santas” by Toronto photographer Mary Beth Koeth is a wonderfully amusing, ongoing photo portrait series about the white-bearded individuals who don bright red suits and hearty laughs for children and adults alike throughout the holiday season and what they […]

Makeup artist Christina Cagle (a.k.a. “Chrisspy“) transformed herself into Pikachu, the iconic and adorable Pokémon. Cagle demonstrated the metamorphosis in a quick five-minute tutorial.

In the wonderful New Yorker short film entitled “Seventy Years of Los Angeles, Then and Now“, director Kevin McAlester used a split screen effect to document the same Bunker Hill streets, juxtaposing footage from 1946 with that from current times . In the early part of the twentieth century, the neighborhood had been home to […]

The BratWurst Bot by the FZI Research Center for Information Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology autonomously grilled and served bratwurst for more than 200 guests at a party in Berlin recently. The robot was built from off-the-shelf components including a Universal Robots UR10 arm, cameras that guided the robot and monitored the sausages, and of […]

Lofelt, a tech company in Berlin, has created the Basslet, an incredibly handy subwoofer that’s worn like a watch and provides increased bass for mobile devices that the wearer can hear and feel. Lofelt is currently raising funds through Kickstarter The world’s first watch-size subwoofer for your body. Experience powerful bass – anywhere you go. […]

In May 2016, Igor Vichikov of Inspire To Make demonstrated how to make a mosaic, Minecraft themed lamp. Igor’s full collection of images from the build are available to view on Facebook and Instagram. A photo posted by Inspire To Make (@inspire_to_make) on Mar 25, 2016 at 12:51pm PDT A photo posted by Inspire To […]

On a recent episode of Tested, host Adam Savage and editor Norman Chan carefully looked over one of the production versions of a Starfleet uniform from the newly released film, Star Trek Beyond. Adam then tried on the uniform, which came complete with an official Starfleet insignia badge.

A TED-Ed lesson by Matt Anticole explains the history of the metric system, from its origins in the French revolution to its widespread adoption around the world. For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren’t exact and varied from place to place. […]

Tested editor Norman Chan recently met up with Pasadena, California voice actor Sean Bishop of DreamWorks Animation to check out his highly-detailed replica of the iconic Ecto-1 car from Ghostbusters.

Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox and recording artist Morgan James recently performed a stunning cover of the song “Dream On” by Aerosmith. Postmodern Jukebox‘s cover is available to purchase on iTunes from their new album, Squad Goals.

Youtuber HydraDelDiablo recently shared footage of a German Shepard howling along with the group of timber wolf security guards in Disney‘s Zootopia. via reddit

Conan O’Brien recently traveled to Ironhead Studio, who has created high quality helmets and armor for numerous superhero films, and had an elaborate “crotch-enhanced supersuit” made up for his trip to San Diego Comic-Con 2016. Conan made sure to give his hyped Conan audience a glance as his suit.

The Ninebot by Segway miniPRO is a self-balancing scooter that is a powerful cross between the larger original Segway models and the compact hoverboards that have become increasingly popular recently. The miniPRO replaced the original Segway’s large handlebars with a sleeker control bar held between the knees, and its large air-filled wheels allow for smoother […]

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Netflix original series, Marvel’s The Defenders, was recently released at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. The show will follow Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist as they all team up to “face their biggest threat yet.” The series is set to premiere in 2017.

During a live episode of The Late Show covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, former Daily Show host Jon Stewart put on a jacket and tie and took over Stephen Colbert’s desk to share his thoughts on the presidential election and what he felt was hypocrisy on the part of conservative pundits.

Sony Pictures had released a new raunchy red band trailer for Sausage Party, an R-rated animated film starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, and Bill Hader about a group of food items that find out what happens to them when they finally leave the grocery store. The vocal group of food get excited about […]

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Dustin Rogers takes a look at the difficulties robots have when trying to order a pizza. via Tastefully Offensive

Michael “Suke” Cerulo is a phenomenal musician who, when not shredding awesome licks, scores music for film, television and videos, including the really popular “The Known Universe by AMNH“, shares his 32-years of guitar knowledge as the Director of the Lead Guitar program at New York City Guitar School (note: he’s my teacher there), plays […]

Musician Jonathan Coulton has announced the lineup for his JoCo Cruise 2017 that will set sail on March 4, 2017 for a seven-night excursion departing from San Diego, California. The lineup for the at-sea adventure will include Paul and Storm, Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher, Aimee Mann, and many more with other names set to be […]

AsapSCIENCE breaks down the math of pizza and explains how to get the maximum amount of pizza for the least amount of money by always ordering the largest size possible. Diners get more total pizza area than they may realize by order larger sizes. On their AsapTHOUGHT channel, hosts Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown were […]

Artist Prasad Bhat created a beautiful animated GIF that celebrates the many roles of the legendary Robin Williams. The image rotates through cartoon renderings of Williams as his characters from Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and more. July 21, 2016 would have been Williams’ 65th birthday. The man who fought his inner battles of insecurities to bring […]

In a new original animated short by Dorkly, we get a hilarious look at what it would be like if Pokémon GO existed in other Pokémon games. Even Professor Oak gets in on the fun. An app seems like a better idea than children training superpowered monsters to fight.

Hot Wheels and Star Wars recently joined forces with PCW Brands once again to make a full-size car that resembles the look of an X-wing Starfighter. The car will be on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 on Wednesday, July 20th with a limited edition set of Star Wars trench run die-cast cars becoming available […]

Duolingo has launched Tiny Cards, a colorful multi-subject flashcard app. Tinycards uses visual teaching methods within the same game framework that is used within their popular language learning app. Tinycards is currently available through iTunes, Millions of people use flashcards every day to memorize things. We turned the experience into a game where you have […]

My Hitch is a wearable rear hitch that allows travelers to drag their luggage around using their butt, keeping their hands free. The device was invented by airline pilot Robert Lian, and was designed to hold rolling luggage bags up to 25 lbs so the wearer can more easily move through an airport. Enjoy hands free […]

After tasting the raw honey that was made by his bees, Gothamist food editor Nell Casey got in touch with urban beekeeper Tom Wilk of Wilk Apiary to find out more about his craft. Wilk spoke with videographer Jessica Leibowitz about his passion for his hives, the nature of bees, why he uses smoke and […]

1500 Words by writer Jim Memzies and directed by filmmaker Andrew Chaplin is a wonderfully bizarre short film that tells the story of Stanley Franks, who is told by his dispassionate doctor that he only has a terminal illness that allows him only 1500 words to live. After using over a thousand to express his […]

“I hear them bells when they’re off, I hear them in my sleep, I hear them when I lay down” In the summer of 2015, Gothamist videographer Jessica Liebowitz spent a day with a Brooklyn ice cream vendor named Victor, who spoke about his daily life, the advantages and disadvantages of his job and how […]

Ballers star Rob Corddry tears up and taps out while eating increasingly hot chicken wings during an interview with Sean Evans on Hot Ones. Comedian and Ballers star Rob Corddry would like to add another honorific to his resume: “wing-enjoyer.” At least that’s what he thought going into First We Feast’s Hot Ones, in which […]

Everything Wrong With Star Trek III: The Search For Spock by Cinema Sins Oh sh*t! We left dead-Spock on that planet that generates life! We’d better go back and get him, no? Here are all the sins we found in Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.

In the second season of the Netflix runaway hit Narcos continues the incredible story of Pablo Escobar and the tireless multi-national law enforcement agents who once again search for him after his daring escape from La Catedral Prison. In the second season, notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar is on the run, with the Colombian authorities […]

New York City digital media artist Sam Cannon has created a surreal and mesmerizing collection of animated GIF images. The full series of GIFs are available to view on Instagram, her Tumblr blog, and website. A video posted by Sam Cannon (@samcannon) on Jul 14, 2016 at 8:54am PDT A video posted by Sam Cannon […]

Simon Whistler, host of the wonderfully informative video series “Today I Found Out” explains the the two types of strokes that can occur, the physiological causes of each type and the remedies avaialable for each. There are two types of strokes: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are the most common type, accounting for nearly 80% […]

Michelle Obama and James Corden (codenames “Renaissance” and “Tiramisu”) did some Carpool Karaoke and sang songs by Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, and the track commissioned by the first lady “This Is For My Girls” joined by Missy Elliott. James Corden’s White House tour takes an unthinkable turn when First Lady Michelle Obama joins him for a drive […]

Fred & Friends have created Munchtime, a colorful pair of Tyrannosaurus rex chopsticks that have teeth chomping action. Take a bite out of your lunch with Munchtime! Colorful T-Rex opens and closes its mouth as you squeeze the easy-to-use, animated chopsticks. They make every meal jawesome! Made of food-safe ABS. via That’s Nerdalicious, Geekologie

While on location at the Wilson factory, commercial filmmaker Benedict Redgrove created surprisingly beautiful film that captured the highly intricate, mechanized process that goes into crafting the yellow tennis balls for which the company is so well known. I was commissioned to make a film and shoot a set of images by ESPN for Wilson, […]

Illustrator Simon Toland and animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow explain, through the adorably animated advice series “Simons Cat Logic“, how and why cats feel the need to keep themselves so clean. Cats will actually groom in a particular order. If you have you ever watched your cat grooming, you may notice they always start with the […]

In two recent videos the University of Nottingham series Computerphile explains how passwords are cracked and how users can choose and manage more secure passwords. The videos feature Dr. Mike Pound demonstrating how a high-end computer called Beast can easily crack passwords from an encrypted database. Pound also uses the xkcd comic “Password Strength” as an […]

ThinkGeek has created an out of this world Star Trek glassware set featuring 4 planet glasses (Earth, Vulcan, Romulus, and Qo’noS) as well as a Borg cube shot glass. We previously wrote about their Star Wars and solar system glassware collections. This Star Trek Planetary Glassware Set lets you gaze upon otherworldly beauty while drinking […]

On July 16, 2016, the adorable dachshunds of the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Championship ran race after race at the Los Alamitos Race Course until an adorably scrappy pup named Darcy was named the winner. Video featuring trial wins by defending champion Finn making the field Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Championship and the 2016 championship final won […]

Tested editor Norman Chan recently attended the Replica Prop Forum‘s annual meetup, where members share their costumes, props, and impressive builds that are still being worked on. Norman met up with prop builder Dave Goldberg to check out his amazing X-Wing Fighter model that “has ties to the original production” and his ongoing open-source Y-Wing […]

While on location at the beach, the very informative Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen” explains the etymology of the English word “none”, whether the word should be described as plural or singular and how common usage has relaxed the word over the years. We’re here to talk about whether it not is singular or […]

Back in April, Hank Azaria gave Stephen Colbert a taste of his incredible voice talent on The Late Show by doing impressions of his mom and grandma. Azaria also went on to introduce Colbert to his new character, Jim Brockmire.

NASA shared a beautiful time lapse that showed a year on Earth from one million miles away. The video was created using images taken by the EPIC camera on the DSCOVR satellite locked between the Earth and Sun. The camera takes a series of images across 10 different wavelengths at least once every two hours. […]

Skateboarder Christian Flores spent 2 years and more than 2,000 attempts trying to land his triple-set laser flip down a flight of stairs. Flores gave it all that he had, mastered the art of falling, and vomited before finally sticking his difficult trick. via Digg

A series of birds demonstrate how to properly dance to various styles of Electronic Dance Music. via reddit

Alex Luthor recently created a fantastic fake movie trailer for the upcoming film, Star Wars: Episode VIII, that helps build hype for the next chapter in the ongoing Star Wars story. Episode VIII is currently scheduled to release on December 15th, 2017. via MightyMega

Pokémon Go Beginner’s Guide Online Course – 44% off in the Laughing Squid Store If you didn’t pick Pikachu at the start of Pokemon Go, you’re already in need of help. If you did? Good for you, you still need help because the game is massive and full of players who are already way better […]

PES has released a remastered HD version of “Gave Over”, his 2008 stop-motion animation featuring classic arcade death sequences recreated using everyday objects.