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Kermit the Frog & The Swedish Chef Perform the Song ‘It Wasn’t Me’ by Shaggy and Rikrok in a Clever Mashup
Kermit the Frog and The Swedish Chef perform the song “It Wasn’t Me” by rappers Shaggy and Rikrok in a clever mashup by Mylo the Cat. The video uses footage of Kermit interacting with other women and being found out by Miss Piggy. For comparison, here is the original music video for “It Wasn’t Me.”
Jurassic Parkour, Athlete Wears Tyrannosaurus Rex Costume While Performing Parkour Stunts
“Jurassic Parkour” is a great short video by Brentwood Photography of athlete Reko Rivera wearing a Tyrannosaurus rex costume while performing a series of awesome parkour stunts. Last year, Reko wore the suit while doing some intense “American Ninja Warrior T-Raining.” via Dorkly
Molten Copper Poured on Top of Toy Army Men
Tito4re decided to see what it would be like if molten copper were poured on top of toy army men.
Disney Movie Posters Illustrated in the Dark, Signature Style of Tim Burton
Artist Andrew Tarusov has illustrated a wonderful series of Disney movie posters in the dark, signature style of Tim Burton. the entire collection is available to view on his portfolio website and Facebook page. images via Andrew Tarusov via Geek x Girls, DesignTAXI
A Security Camera Captures Lightning Striking a Tree, Sending Branches Flying at a Texas School
A security camera at Bishop Thomas K. Gordon Catholic School in Tyler, Texas captured the moment lightning struck a tree on January 21, 2016. Smoke and branches exploded across the school’s prayer garden as the tree was hit. KLTV meteorologist Cedric Haynes recently shared the clip on Twitter. Wow! Check out this video of lightning striking […]
What Happens When an 83.5 Pound Weight Is Dropped on Liquid Nitrogen Cooled Jello
Carsandwater takes a look a what happens when a 83.5 lb weight is dropped on prepared gelatin and then again when that same weight is dropped on prepared Gelatin that is cooled by liquid nitrogen.
Star Wars Reimagined as a Grindhouse Film
Mashable Watercooler imagines what the original Star Wars film would be like as a Grindhouse film.
What If Soda Commercials Were Honest
Cracked imagines what it would be like if soda commercials were honest in their latest installment of “Honest Ads”. If it’s hot out and you’re in dire need of refreshment, just grab yourself an ice cold bottle of candy.
Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus Battle Angel Dust in a Hilarious New Clip for Deadpool
20th Century Fox has released a new clip, titled “2 Girls 1 Punch,” for the upcoming Deadpool film adaptation. The short, yet hilarious preview of the film features Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) battling Angel Dust (Gina Carano) and her superhuman strength. Deadpool is scheduled to slam into theaters on February […]
‘If Google Was A Guy’ (Part 5) Imagines What It Would Be Like If Google Was a Real Person
CollegeHumor imagines what it would be like if Google was a real person in “If Google Was A Guy” (Part 5). These searches may be dumb, but don’t forget who wrote them. You did… for the 5th time.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Condensed Into a One Minute Animated Speedrun
1A4 Studio has condensed Star Wars: The Force Awakens into a one minute long animated speedrun.
A 1936 Film Reel by AT&T Prepares Viewers for the Impending Switch to Rotary Dial Telephones
A 1936 film reel by AT&T prepares viewers for the impending switch to rotary dial telephones by explaining how the machines work, including a visual guide to dialing. The film is part of AT&T’s digital archive that includes clips from throughout the company’s history. This short subject newsreel was shown in movie theaters the week […]
Dad Gets a Guitar For Christmas, Takes Lessons and Documents His Progress in Monthly Video Updates
When Rich Joyce received a guitar for Christmas, he only knew a few chords. Wanting to learn more, he signed up with a teacher and then documented his progress through monthly updates, where he demonstrated his newest skills. Joyce is now planning to teach his son to play guitar. A month to month progress of […]
Musician Rick Wakeman Plays a Haunting Piano Version of ‘Life on Mars’ in Tribute to David Bowie
Musician Rick Wakeman, the original pianist who played on the iconic David Bowie song “Life on Mars“, played a haunting piano-only version of the song at the BBC -Radio 2 studios on January 10, 2016 in memory of his friend. The tribute became so popular that Wakeman recorded a new version of that song along […]
Glittering Blue, A Spectacular Stop Motion Video of Earth Created With Images From Japan’s Himawari-8 Satellite
Glittering Blue is a spectacular stop motion video of Earth created with images taken by Japan’s Himawari-8 weather satellite captured over the course of a 24 hour period in August 2015. Featured prominently in the center of the image is Typhoon Soudelor, a category five storm that first formed in July 2015. The video was […]
Less Popular Nail Polish Colors
Gemma Correll takes a look at some of the less popular nail polish colors on the market these days.
Sherman, A Cute Mechanical Robot Desk Clock
Sherman is an cute mechanical robot desk clock, developed by MB&F (Maximilian Busser & Friends) and crafted by L’Epée 1839, that does a wonderful job of both telling the time and “making people smile.” Limited edition palladium-plated, gold-plated, and diamond-set gold-played versions of Sherman are available to purchase at MB&F retail stores around the world. […]
Over 60 Muppets Recreate an Acapella Version of the Original Muppet Show Theme Song
Over 60 Muppets joined together to recreate an acapella version of the original theme song to The Muppet Show. The version of the song also featuresa verse by Pepe and Rizzo that explains the premise of The Muppets on ABC. For comparison, here is the original version of the song from the show’s first season.
A Breakdown of Industrial Light & Magic’s Magical Visual Effects Work on Jurassic World
Industrial Light & Magic has shared a visual effects breakdown of how they magically brought Colin Trevorrow‘s science fiction adventure film, Jurassic World, to life. ILM has a long and storied history with the Jurassic series and this film, like each film that has come before it, breaks new ground in character animation and visual […]
All 87 Movies That Have Won an Academy Award For ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars
Burger Fiction celebrates the 87 movies that have won an Academy Award for “Best Picture” at The Oscars.
After You, A Touching Animation About the Life of a Longtime Hotel Doorman in Dublin, Ireland
In 2013, Irish filmmaker Damien O’Connor of Brown Bag Films created “After you“, a short animated film that tells the incredibly touching story of a Dublin hotel doorman throughout his career – his first day, his first door opened, his fear of the revolving door and his ability to keep doing his job long after […]
A Quick Physiological Explanation Why It’s Not Safe to Take Medication With Grapefruit Juice
In a recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains why it’s not safe to drink grapefruit juice while taking medication for conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and anxiety. Grapefruit is full of a type of organic compound called furanocoumarin, which interferes with the activity of an enzyme in your small intestine […]
A Teeny Tiny Kitten Lovingly Snuggles With a Rescued Piglet at a Sanctuary in Santiago, Chile
A little piglet named Laura was rescued from a pig farm when she was only a few days old and brought to the Santuario Igualdad Interespecie (Equal Interspecies Sanctuary) where she met her best friend Marina, a teeny tiny tabby kitten who is loves to snuggle with Laura. The unusual friendship has inspired the sanctuary […]
BBC Host Oli Martin Filmed Shirtless in Freezing Conditions With a Thermal Imaging Camera to Visualize Heat Loss
Host Oli Martin strips down shirtless in the freezing Cairngorm mountains in the Scottish Highlands and is filmed using a Selex Merlin thermal imaging camera in a clip from the BBC’s YouTube series Earth Unplugged. The dramatic thermal video shows how the heat leaves Martin’s body once it is exposed to the cold air as he narrates the experience.
Candy Kittens Run Amok Amongst Baked Goods Before Drifting Off to Sleep Under the Kotatsu
A photo posted by @caroline_laura318 on Feb 21, 2015 at 6:24pm PST Confectionary artist and cat lover Caroline Ingalls of “Caroline and Laura’s Tea Break“, about whose work we’ve previously written, have created a number of adorably sweet scenes in which candy Sumikko Guarashi kittens run amok amongst donuts, cakes and other baked goods before […]
Stanford University Engineers Respond to Stephen Colbert Saying Science Ruined Spider-Man
During a recent episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert mentioned a Cambridge University study titled “Why Spider-Man Can’t Exist: Geckos Are ‘Size Limit’ for Sticking to Walls” that claimed Spider-Man is the latest thing to be ruined by science. Stanford University research fellow Elliot Hawkes saw the episode and took issue with the claim. He […]
Talented Bassist Flawlessly Performs Two Separate Sets of 100 Famous Bass Lines
Italian musician Davie504, who happens to be a remarkably talented bassist, has put together two amazing medley videos. In the first, he played the top 100 bass lines that helped him to master the instrument and in the second, he played a combination of 100 bass lines that he liked or were suggested by viewers. […]
Stretch Armstrong Returns in New Netflix Animated Series Based on the Classic Gel-Filled Action Figure
Netflix recently announced that they will be launching an animated action-comedy series from Hasbro Studios based on Stretch Armstrong, the large gel-filled action figure that was popular back in the 1970s and 1980s. Hasbro’s 26-episode Stretch Armstrong series is currently set to debut sometime in 2017. image via Variety via Variety
A Beautiful Rescued Tabby Cat With Perpetually Worried Eyes and an Eternally Furrowed Brow
A photo posted by Bum (@worried_cat_aka_bum) on Jan 24, 2016 at 11:19pm PST Bum aka “Worried Cat”, a beautiful tabby whose crossed eyes and furrowed brow give him a perpetual look of concern, although he no longer has too much to worry. A rescue from the wonderful Kitten Nursery at the San Diego Humane Society, […]
The Wonders of a Snow Day
Grant Snider takes a look at the wonders of a “Snow Day” on his latest comic on Incidental Comics.
T.J. Miller Trades Insults With a Shock Top Orange Slice Beer Tap in a New Super Bowl Commercial
Comedian T.J. Miller trades insults with a mohawk wearing Shock Top orange slice beer tap in an extended cut of their new Super Bowl commercial “Unfiltered Talk”.
A Conspiracy Theory That Ties All of Adam Sandler’s Movies Together Into One Shared Sandlerverse
Comedian Shawn Kohne lays out his conspiracy theory that ties all of Adam Sandler‘s movies together into one shared “Sandlerverse.” Kohne uses recurring characters, family names, and other evidence to link the movies together. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Life Hacks Debunked
John Green is back with his 4th round of debunking life hacks on Mental Floss. Here are parts 1-3:
Nerf’s Doomlands Double-Dealer and Foam Zombie Strike Brainsaw Blasters Quickly Shoot Down and Chop Up Enemies
Before appearing at Toy Fair 2016, Nerf shared information with Popular Mechanics about their upcoming Doomlands series Double-Dealer and Zombie Strike series Brainsaw blasters. The toy weapons, which won’t appear in stores until this fall, will allow you to quickly shoot down and chop up enemies with their foam darts and chainsaw blade. The Double-Dealer, […]
Conan O’Brien Sits Down With the TBS Censor Who Decides What He Can Get Away With on His Show
Conan O’Brien sat down with TBS Director of Standards & Practices Jim Spann, to discuss what the host can and can’t get away with on Conan. O’Brien runs through a list of sexual positions, slang terms, and revealing outfits to test the limits of what cable will allow.
Dog Parker, Handy Pay-Per-Minute Kennels That Provide a Safe Place for Dogs While Their Humans Run Errands
A photo posted by Dog Parker (@dogparker_) on Jan 21, 2016 at 10:39am PST Dog Parker is convenient way for humans to ensure the safety of their dogs while running errands. Brainchild of Brooklyn-based Chelsea Brownridge, the subscription based service partners with local business to place handy pay-per-minute “smart” kennels outside their stores and restaurants […]
Taiwanese Man Performs Fascinating Tricks With a Large Hollow Cube Made Out of Metal Piping
In a new video by Kuma Films, a Taiwanese man performs a series of fascinating tricks with a large hollow hollow made out of metal piping. A man and his cube is a beautiful thing.
Barbie Introduces a More Diverse Line of Dolls in a Range of Body Types, Styles and Ethnicities
Barbie has announced a more diverse line of dolls in a range of body types, styles, and ethnicities to reflect the different kinds of people in the world. Curvy, petite, and tall body types now join the original Barbie, and each body type is available in a range of skin and hair colors as well as fashion […]
A Humorous Animated Short That Explains the 24 Different Types of Males, From Alpha to Omega
Writer and illustrator H. Caldwell Tanner of CollegeHumor has created a humorous animated short that does a great job of explaining the 24 different types of males, from alpha males though omega males. This goes way beyond beta.
Paul Kantner (1941-2016), Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Co-Founder of Jefferson Airplane
Paul Kantner, the bespectacled singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the legendary psychedelic San Francisco band Jefferson Airplane, later Jefferson Starship, passed away today at age 74 from complications from a heart attack he suffered earlier in the week. Our dear Paul. Posted by Jefferson Starship on Thursday, January 28, 2016 Rest in Peace Paul. Your […]
Urban Adventurer Makes a Daring and Illegal Climb to the Top of the Great Pyramid in El Giza, Egypt
Andrej Ciesielski, an urban adventurer with a penchant for climbing, daringly (and illegally) scaled to the top of the Pyramid of Cheops – the Great Pyramid of Giza – and captured some amazing photos in the process. Ciesielski wrote about his crazy adventure on his blog. It is inconceivable that the pyramids were made without […]
A Dizzying Ride Around a Potter’s Wheel as Seen From the Perspective of the Clay
In 2013, Danish potter Eric Landon of the ceramics studio Tortus Copenhagen posted a couple of short films that showed the incredible process of shaping clay upon a spinning wheel as seen from the clay’s dizzying point-of-view. In 2014, the studio created another short film that gave a gorgeous close-up view into the beautiful side […]
Trolls, A New Animated Feature by DreamWorks Based on the Popular Toy With Furry Hair
Trolls is a new animated feature by DreamWorks based on the popular toy with furry hair. The little creatures come to life and dance in the first official trailer for the film which will be released on November 4, 2016. Trolls stars the voices of Anna Kendrick, Russell Brand, Ron Funches, and James Corden. images via […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson Tells Rapper B.o.B. the Earth is Round & Then Drops the Mic on The Nightly Show
Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on the January 27, 2016 episode of The Nightly Show to respond to host Larry Wilmore‘s declaration of a “Code Red Science Emergency.” Tyson used the time to publicly explain to rapper B.o.B. that the Earth is round, not flat as the rapper recently asserted in an extensive rant on […]
Deadpool Delivers a Testicular Cancer PSA Encouraging Self-Examinations of the Man Berries a.k.a. Smooth Criminals
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) recently delivered a brilliant pun-filled testicular cancer PSA, appropriately titled “Touch Yourself Tonight,” encouraging gentlemen to perform self-examinations of their man berries (a.k.a. “smooth criminals”). The upcoming Deadpool film adaptation is scheduled to scratch its way into theaters on February 12th, 2016. This message brought to you by Deadpool.
A Fantastic Breakdown of the Visual Effects Used in The Martian
The Moving Picture Company has shared a fantastic demo reel filled with breakdowns of their visual effects work in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film, The Martian. music by Nicolas Techer – “The Astronaut“
The Great Big Story Behind the Little Tree Air Fresheners Commonly Used in Cars
Great Big Story recently revealed the history behind the Little Trees air fresheners commonly used in cars. The trees were invented by Julius Sämann who used his research in pine trees to solve his milkman’s problem with the smell of spoiled milk in his truck. The trees took off, having now sold more than one billion […]
Archelis, A Wearable Chair That Helps People Remain Upright Comfortably for Long Periods of Time
Archelis is a wearable chair developed to allow wearers to remain upright comfortably for long periods of time. The Archelis uses an ergonomic design that distributes wearer’s weight across a wide area, reducing fatigue. The system was developed at Chiba University in Japan, and a product video shows it in use to aid a surgeon […]
Natalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots Join Sia in Performing the Song ‘Iko Iko’ Using Mostly Improvised Instruments
Natalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots wore two-tone wigs and joined Sia to perform the song “Iko Iko” using mostly improvised instruments in a clip from The Tonight Show. The group played the song using cups, a deck of playing cards, billiard balls, and a paint bucket among a few more traditional instruments.
The DeLorean Motor Company Will Begin Building New DMC-12 Replica Automobiles in 2017
The DeLorean Motor Company recently announced that they will begin building a limited number of new DeLorean DMC-12 replica automobiles, the same car used classic Back to the Future films. The replica cars will be built and sold in 2017 thanks to a new law, titled the “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act,” which “allowing […]
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