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Star Wars Toy Commercial on Saturday Night Live Accurately Depicts How They’re Not Just For Kids
A Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy commercial aired on Saturday Night Live last night that gave a painfully accurate portrayal of how the toys are not just for kids these days.
Will Ferrell Returns as George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live to Announce He Is Running For President Again
Will Ferrell resurrected his George W. Bush persona last night for the cold open of Saturday Night Live to announce that he’s running for president of the US again and mock the current Republican candidates. Bush on Trump: "Whenever I get in a bad mood I picture his big fat orange Oompa Loompa face and […]
A Pack of Wild Turkeys Aggressively Chase Mailman Every Day During His Delivery Route on Cape Cod
Every day while on his delivery route in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod, a pack of wild turkeys aggressivly chase the local mailman. He has to use a pole to keep them at bay as documented in a video shot by CapeCodWave who lives in the neighborhood. via reddit
Baby Laughs Just Like Nelson From ‘The Simpsons’
Leslie A uploaded a video of her baby Joe who’s laugh sounds a lot like Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons. via reddit
Kubo and the Two Strings, LAIKA’s New Stop-Motion Animated Action-Adventure Film Set in Japan
Animation studio LAIKA (Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls) has just released the trailer for Kubo and the Two Strings, their wonderful new stop-motion animated action-adventure film set in Japan, directed by LAIKA president and CEO Travis Knight. The film is scheduled for release on August 19, 2016. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of […]
People With Synesthesia Explain Their Sensory Experience With Numbers, Letters, Music and Words
In a recent episode of Great Big Story, several synesthetes – people with synesthesia – explain how their brain interprets data such as numbers, letters, words and music along with what they feel when they do so. Several people see numbers in color. A woman described words having specific tastes, another woman sees songs as […]
Television Prop Master Crafts Unique Disguises for Himself on a Daily Basis
When Los Angeles-based television prop master Michael Gump made his 2015 New Year’s resolution, he promised that he would create for himself a “daily disguise” for every day until he reaches 1,000 and hasn’t missed a day as of yet. On January 1, 2015, Gump posted his resolution. January 1 happy New Year! I used […]
How a Star Wars Jedi Prepares Breakfast
Max Goodrich demonstrates how a Star Wars Jedi prepares breakfast in the morning using “The Force”. via Tastefully Offensive
‘Making A Murderer’, A New Netflix Series Exploring the Complicated Story of Convict Steven Avery
Netflix has released the trailer for Making A Murderer, a new documentary series that explores the very complicated legal history of Wisconsin convict Steven Avery, his previous erroneous conviction and the circumstances that led up to his life sentence for murder. Filmed over ten years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing […]
Japanese Company Captures the Scent of a Cat’s Forehead and Bottles It in a Fabric Spray
The feline-focused Japanese company Felissimo has bottled the beguiling scent of a cat’s forehead into the convenient “Moho Mohu Odeko no Kaori” (“Fluffy Forehead Fragrance”) Fabric Water that can be safely sprayed onto a multitude of materials, including a plush cat head that Felissimo also sells. According to RocketNews 24, the scent is delicate. When […]
People Are Awesome 2015, A Compilation of Viral Videos Featuring People Doing Amazing Things
People Are Awesome have released “People Are Awesome 2015”, their annual compilation of viral videos featuring people doing amazing things. See the YouTube video description for the full list of videos.
A Couple of Remarkably Trained Hamsters Compete Against Each Other in a Tiny Agility Contest
Two remarkably trained hamsters named Dumptruck and Porkchop of April’s Animals competed against one another in an adorable agility contest. Dumptruck went first, scoring a respectable time. Porkchop went much faster, but needed an assist through one of the jumps, costing her a 2-second penalty. Both hamsters ran a good race, but ultimately Dumptruck went […]
Vsauce3 Explains What Would Happen If You Were Hit by Ken’s Powerful Shoryuken Uppercut From ‘Street Fighter’
In his latest video, Vsauce3 host Jake Roper explains what would happen if someone were hit by Ken Masters‘ powerful “shoryuken” uppercut from the Street Fighter video games. With Ken’s special attack producing approximately 7,569.5 newtons of force, a normal human being would surely lose their head (literally) when hit under the chin. In my […]
A Working Coin-Operated McDonald’s Chicken Nugget Dispenser Created Entirely With LEGO
Astonishing Studios has created a working coin-operated McDonald’s chicken nugget machine that dispenses a box of four nuggets and a package of sauce when a €2 coin is inserted. The video shows the machine in action and also breaks down the different mechanisms that make it work. via Foodbeast
A Year-End Compilation of Some of the Best News Bloopers of 2015
News Be Funny has posted their year-end compilation of some of the best news bloopers of 2015.
Playful Bunny Gleefully Leaps Into the Crisp Autumn Leaves That Her Human Playfully Tosses at Her
While her human Ian was cleaning out dead leaves from her outdoor pen, a very playful little rescue rabbit named Bun Bun made it very clear that one of her most favorite things to do is to leap through piles of leaves that are tossed her way. Luckily for Bun Bun, Ian was more than […]
Cast Members of ‘Downton Abbey’ Recreate A Scene from the Show Using Exaggerated American Accents
On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, guests Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech, all from the extremely popular British period drama “Downton Abbey“, performed a scene from the show using distinctly, if not overly-exaggerated, American accents. The effect was odd, but very funny.
A Lumberjack Tree Trunk Cake With an Edible Axe on Top and a Tasty Plaid Pattern in the Middle
Cake artist Elizabeth Marek, owner of the Portland, Oregon-based Artisan Cake Company, has added a new tutorial to her Sugar Geek Show website that features a lumberjack tree trunk cake. The manly cake comes complete with an edible axe on top and a tasty plaid pattern in the middle. Liz’s step-by-step cake tutorials are available […]
A Determined Pit Bull Dog Does His Very Best to Howl Like the Dogs He Hears in the Background
Upon hearing a pack of dogs howl from a nearby speaker, a determined Pit Bull attempted to join in as loudly and proudly as his canine brethren. Despite his best efforts, however, all he could summon was an inconsistent yowl dotted with a bunch of adorable gulping noises in between. Good dog! via YouTube Trending
Alton Brown Offers Humorous Commentary as He Reads Reviews for Odd Kitchen Gadgets Aloud
The ever-honest Alton Brown, celebrity chef and “Thyme Lord” offers humorously hyperbolic commentary The Daily Dot as he reads aloud reviews for several specialized kitchen gadgets that he refers to as “unitaskers” and how they work. Or don’t. Kitchens across America are filled with clutter-inducing demons. Meat-handling claws? A strawberry slicer? These products actually exist, […]
Starbnb, A Star Wars Parody of Airbnb for Finding Comfortable Lodging in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Starbnb is a Star Wars parody of Airbnb for finding comfortable lodging in a galaxy far, far away. The site includes listings for locations on Tatooine, Hoth, Endor, and more sites from the Star Wars movies. The project is the work of Pointless Corp., the innovation lab arm of the digital agency Viget. images via […]
A Hefty Little Corgi Dog Repeatedly Attempts to Scale a Stubborn Child-Proof Fence
A video posted by erico (@ericobear) on Aug 27, 2015 at 1:19am PDT Every so often an adorably hefty Corgi named Ericobear tries to make it over a child-proof fence that was put into place to keep him either in or out of the house, depending upon which side the heavy-breathing canine is on at […]
A Lonely Guy Tries Calling Every Possible Combination After Losing the Last Two Digits of a Woman’s Phone Number
In the short film “Digits” by Alexander Engel, a lonely guy tries calling every possible combination after losing the last two digits of a woman’s phone number. Like a salmon swimming upstream, the main character needs to show persistence if he hopes to find a mate. via Vimeo Staff Picks
Comedian Bill Burr Shows His Baking Prowess by Demonstrating His Method for Making a Pie Crust From Scratch
Comedian Bill Burr shows his baking prowess by demonstrating his method for making a pie crust from scratch. In a tweet, Burr mentioned he promised to make the video on his Monday Morning Podcast. As promised on the MMPC: The long awaited Pie Crust Video. #BillyFuckinBakeAHHH https://t.co/j1OVoSRS1f — Bill Burr (@billburr) December 10, 2015 via YouTube […]
A 10 Minute Supercut of Every Time Chewbacca Speaks in the Original Star Wars Trilogy
The Verge created an impressive 10 minute supercut of every time Chewbacca speaks in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Pianist Plays Iconic Star Wars Theme Songs While Dressed as Characters From the Galaxy Far, Far Away
Composer and pianist Sonya Belousova and filmmaker Tom Grey of Player Piano have joined forces once again to perform iconic Star Wars theme songs while dressed as popular characters from the galaxy far, far away. Fans of Player Piano can help support their future videos on Patreon. With so many great themes to choose from, […]
A Master Tailor Demonstrates the Proper Technique for Sewing With a Needle & Thimble
Master tailor Rory Duffy demonstrates the proper technique for sewing with a needle and thimble in a video on his YouTube channel. The channel features a number of instructional videos including a detailed series on the making of a coat. via reddit
NASA Chief Engineer Brian Muirhead Explains How to Properly Build a Death Star
In a video for Wired, NASA Chief Engineer Brian Muirhead explains how to properly build a Death Star by harvesting an asteroid. Muirhead also discusses NASA’s upcoming asteroid redirect mission which will put a small asteroid in orbit around the Moon, and how ion engines work in both the real world and the Star Wars universe.
Musician Plays All 31 Parts of John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ Theme Song on Guitar by Himself
Skilled musician Cooper Carter recently played all 31 parts of composer John Williams‘ classic Star Wars theme song on guitar by himself. Carter’s spectacular tribute is available to stream on SoundCloud. The original song for comparison: via Digg
A Man Documents His Process of Learning to Ride a Unicycle in Just Two Hours and 38 Minutes
Mike Boyd recently documented his process of learning to ride a unicycle in just two hours and 38 minutes. Boyd’s goal to claim victory was to continuously ride the unicycle for thirty seconds without stopping, falling, or holding on to anything. In August Boyd similarly documented his attempts to master doing a kick flip on […]
The X-Men Face an Ancient Nemesis and Try to Save the World in the First Trailer for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
20th Century Fox has released the first official trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse, the upcoming ninth superhero movie in the ongoing X-Men film series and sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past. The new Marvel Comics-based film, directed by Bryan Singer, will follow a group of familiar and new X-Men mutants as they face an ancient […]
LEGO Architecture’s New ‘Skyline’ Series Lets You Recreate New York City, Venice, and Berlin
image via LEGO Architecture LEGO Architecture is releasing a new Skyline series that will allow you to recreate the iconic New York City, Venice, and Berlin skylines. The new collection will be released on January 1st, 2016 and available to purchase from the LEGO Architecture store. We previously wrote about their model kits featuring popular […]
Aeronautics Enthusiast Shows Off His Portland Home, A Converted Boeing 727 Airplane
“I Live in an Airplane” by Great Big Story features aeronautics enthusiast Bruce Campbell (not actor Bruce Campbell) as he shows of his home near Portland, Oregon, a converted Boeing 727 airplane. Previously: Oregon Man Lives in a Retired Boeing 727 Airliner That Is Parked in the Woods via Curbed
A Wonderfully Chatty Rescue Dog Whose Vocal Cords Were Removed Is Still Able to Bark
An amazing Airedale terrier named Marshall had a difficult start. The sweet dog was shuffled from place to place until he found a safe, loving and permanent home with J Wagner. At some point prior, Marshall’s vocal cords had been removed, but the resilient dog hasn’t let that stop him from being his wonderfully chatty […]
Teaser Trailer For ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
Warner Bros. has released the official teaser trailer for The Legend of Tarzan, directed by David Yates (who directed the last four Harry Potter films) and starring Alexander Skarsgård (who played the vampire Eric Northman on True Blood) as Tarzan, Margot Robbie (who is playing Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad) as Jane Porter and Samuel […]
Young Daniel Radcliffe’s Original ‘Harry Potter’ Screen Test Surfaces Online
Daniel Radcliffe‘s original screen test for the role of Harry Potter has surfaced online. The video was posted by Harry Potter fan Danny Drake. After landing the role, Radcliffe went on to star in eight Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011. via Mashable
A Pair of Creepy Life-Sized Victorian Dolls Spook, Surprise and Confuse the Commuters of London
When pair of incredibly creepy life-sized and somewhat lifelike victorian dolls suddenly appeared around the city of London – riding on buses, waiting at tube stations and even doing a bit of window shopping, they gave commuters a bit of a surprise. It turns out that the the dolls are currently being used to promote […]
Will Ferrell and Billy Eichner Surprise New Yorkers on the Street Asking Them Christmas Movie Trivia
Will Ferrell recently joined Billy Eichner surprising New Yorkers on the street and asking them trivia questions about Christmas movies on a segment from the TruTV show Billy on the Street.
‘2015: The Year in Movies’, A Five-Part Montage Celebrating 255 Movies Released This Year
“2015: The Year in Movies” is a five-part montage by CLS Videos celebrating 255 movies released in the year 2015. The full list of movies used is available on a Tumblr post. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
A Small Herd of Female Elephants Work Together to Rescue a Tiny Calf From a High Sided Waterhole
When a tiny elephant calf got stuck inside a shallow waterhole with high sides at Kruger National Park in South Africa , the females of the herd came together to help the little one get back onto dry land. Since posting the video, Wild Wings Safari received a number of questions regarding the gender of […]
New International Trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Sheds More Light on the Characters and Story
JoBlo Movie Trailers has shared a new international trailer for J.J. Abrams‘ upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, that sheds a little more light on some the main characters and the overall story. The Force Awakens is scheduled to battle its way into theaters on December 18th, 2015. image via Star Wars
The Turtles Battle Bebop & Rocksteady in the Trailer for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battle Bebop and Rocksteady in the first trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of Shadows. The trailer also introduces the character of Casey Jones, played by Arrow star Stephen Amell. It also shows returning characters like Megan Fox as April O’Neil and Will Arnett as Vernon Fenwick. The film will be […]
Nature Host Intentionally Lets Himself Get Quilled by a Porcupine to Show How to Properly Remove Them
In the latest episode of Brave Wilderness, host Coyote Peterson intentionally allowed himself to get “spiked” by a porcupine in order to show his viewers how to properly remove quills from humans and animals. The moral of this story do not get quilled by a porcupine. …if you are ever quilled, snip off the top […]
Real World Locations in Boston Compared to the Same Post-Apocalyptic Locations in ‘Fallout 4’
Gameranx created a really great video comparing the real historic locations in Boston to the same post-apocalyptic locations in the video game Fallout 4, which takes place in Boston and the surrounding area.
A Giant Mastiff Dog Calmly Completes an Agility Course With Very Little Effort Put Forward
In February 2014, a giant English mastiff captured the hearts of the cheering crowd as he successfully completed the agility portion of the Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show in Denver, Colorado. The big dog calmly took his time with the course without revealing any extra effort put forward on his behalf. via reddit
Borat Appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to Debut a New Trailer for ‘The Brothers Grimsby’ Starring Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen made a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live as his character Borat Sagdiyev to debut the new trailer for his film The Brothers Grimsby. Besides Cohen, the film also stars Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, and Penélope Cruz. It will be released in theaters on March 11, 2016. image via The Brothers Grimsby
A Rotoscoped Version of ‘The Simpsons’ Appears on the Couch in a ‘Noble Experiment That Failed’
A rotoscoped version of The Simpsons appears on the couch in a “noble experiment that failed”.
The New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Perform Old-Fashioned Jazz Covers of ‘Star Wars’ Music
The New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, a traditional jass band, recently performed wonderful old-fashioned jazz covers of music from Star Wars at the Bamboula’s & Frenchmen Theatre and other locations around New Orleans. Last year, we wrote about the talented band’s catchy jazz cover of the Game of Thrones theme song. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
How To Take The Stairs Like a Pro
Brad Steeze of shows how to take the stairs like a pro in an infomercial parody by Loose Seal Productions. Do you have trouble going up and down the stairs? Buy “Taking The Stairs Like A Pro” and let Brad Steeze teach you how to take the stairs like a pro. Don’t take elevators. They […]
Alamo Draft House Cinema Offers Star Wars Themed Meals Listed on a Millennium Falcon Menu
The Alamo Draft House Cinema, the combination restaurant, bar and movie theater that started in Austin, Texas and now has locations across the United States, is currently offering clever Star Wars-themed meals and drink that are featured on an eye-catching Millennium Falcon-shaped menu. To celebrate STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, we created an out-of-this-world STAR […]
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