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“If Rocky 4 Happened For Real“, a CollegeHumor parody of the ESPN documentary series 30 for 30, examines Rocky IV as if it really happened, and the impact Rocky Balboa‘s boxing match against Ivan Drago had on ending the Cold War.

image via Courtney Brown Artist Courtney Brown has created an incredibly complex and clever sculpture that she humorously named “Self-Organization“. Made from a repurposed 1938 Underwood typewriter, the piece features bronze octopus tentacles reaching over, under and around, blinding searching for the right keys to type up a note for itself. The sculpture recently won […]

In February 2014, a rescued pelican named BigBird, who became separated from his flock during a storm and washed ashore on the banks of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania, was successfully taught how to fly by the staff of Greystoke Mahale. Since that time, Big Bird has been getting stronger and stronger with each day and […]

(larger) Birds of North America is an art print by Pop Chart Lab that features over 740 different “feathered friends drawn to scale and sorted by species.” Signed and numbered prints are available to purchase online. Perhaps our most ambitious taxonomical undertaking yet, this is your field guide to the birds of North America! The […]

Six original cast members of the 1971 musical fantasy film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory including Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca Salt), Denise Nickerson (Violet Beauregarde), Paris Themmen (Mike Teavee), Michael Bollner (Augustus Gloop) Rusty Goffe, (Oompa Loompa) and Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket) reunited on the “Today show, to talk about their experience working on […]

Vox has created a beautiful video compilation that highlights the 116 images NASA chose to include on the Golden Record launched into space in 1977 on the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions. The images were intended to provide any intelligent life that found the Voyager crafts with the information necessary to find Earth and […]

New York City video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) explores the evolution of Batman‘s Gotham City in his new seven-minute video essay. Fans of The Nerdwriter can help support his future videos on Patreon.

YouTube has launched its new YouTube Music app that focuses exclusively on helping users discover music in the vast YouTube catalog. In the official announcement on the YouTube Official Blog, they explain that the app will recommend tracks based on a user’s preferences and let them easily find artists, songs, and albums based on their tastes. Users […]

Sneaky Zebra has created a new cosplay music video featuring a number of the creative, video game-themed costumes at BlizzCon 2015 in Anaheim, California. We had the chance to get to Blizzcon 2015 and film with some next level cosplays! Featuring all sorts of impressive armour builds, costumes and even 3D printing that put us […]

The KeySmart 2.0 Extended Version is an extra-long key organizer that can accommodate a variety of styles of keys including longer and foreign. The KeySmart can accommodate up to 100 keys and accessories in a flat compact way similar to a Swiss Army knife. The KeySmart 2.0 Extended Version is available in our Laughing Squid […]

On Guinness World Records Day 2015, an affable English bulldog named Otto from Lima, Peru set a new record for the “Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog”. The previous record was held by the late great talented Tillman, also an English bulldog. The 3-year-old pooch valiantly skated through the legs of 30 […]

When Brooklyn-based filmmaker Natasha Raheja noticed that the words “Made In India” were prominently stamped onto every manhole cover in New York City, she sought to trace the origins of that simple but incredibly compelling statement. The resulting short film, “Cast in India” documents each step of the production process performed by barefoot foundry workers […]

Greg Benson of Mediocre Films gives a F&@%ING quick but thorough tour of F&@%ING New York City. In a little more than one minute, Benson covers most of the city’s major F&@%ING landmarks.

When Russian tattoo model Teya Salat isn’t in front of the camera, she’s busy designing her fun clothing line which includes colorfully themed balaclavas (ski masks) that feature an adorable series of animal prints with 3-dimensional ears. images via Teya Salat via Design You Trust, Bored Panda

Denver, Colorado-based artist Christopher Cox of Changethethought Studio has created two wonderfully fierce Mad Max: Fury Road posters featuring a bold font and memorable moments from the film. It was a dream project and I went all out. The poster began as a typography only layout with the idea that large letterforms would be filled […]

In this delectable 3-minute time-lapse, Mode Video pays tribute to 100 years of the

The Warp Zone has created a hilarious animated short that imagines what it might be like if popular video game characters had Facebook profiles. Mario lets all of his friends know that he is throwing a “dope rager,” Mega Man updates his profile picture to show off his new red armor, and more.

The Wake-up Machine is a robot created by Simone Giertz that combines an alarm clock with a motorized rubber hand that repeatedly slaps the unfortunate user. Giertz explains her build process and shows the device in action by letting it slap her awake. Presumably after she wakes up, Giertz will brush her teeth and then eat some […]

Mr. Sunday Movies points out several easter eggs and hidden references in the James Bond film Spectre.

Jonathan Liu, father and GeekDad senior editor, recently captured baby monitor footage of his adorable two and a half year old daughter singing “The Imperial March” theme song from Star Wars while lounging in her crib. When we watched the original Star Wars trilogy recently with our older girls, our toddler watched most of it […]

Screen Rant host Rob Flis takes a look at serveral movie scenes that have been reused in Diseny films. Disney may be a major studio, but it started small, which meant its animators had to bring people, animals, and magical creatures to life better than any one. When they did just that – and didn’t […]

Notify is a new app by Facebook that sends users a range of useful notifications on their phone’s lock screen. Users can select their topics of interest and even the specific news outlets the notifications come from. Once alerted, users can easily tap or swipe the notification to get the full story. Notify is available […]

If Industries has created the First Shot, an incredible flask based on the design of Han Solo‘s iconic DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. The Star Wars flask would be just right for anyone wanting to drink like a true Rebel. images via If Industries via That’s Nerdalicious

While touring around the country to promote his book, the very cute Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund had a bit of fun dressing up like a distinguished airline captain at the airport, complete with his very own tiny rolling suitcase dragging behind him. Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund dresses up as a commercial airline pilot for Wiener […]

Six very silly and playful Boer goats very politely took turns bouncing around on a trampoline parked next to a little green and yellow truck that served as a boost, on a crisp autumn evening just before the sun went down.

The Enigma Cafe in the Cluj-Napoca area of Romania is a beautifully designed, steampunk-themed restaurant that features working kinetic sculptures, costumed characters and an elaborately riveted brass cocktail bar. images via 6th-Sense Interiors via My Modern Met

The Under-The-Jack Pack by Betabrand is an ultra-slim laptop bag that conceals easily under a jacket. The bag comes in 13-inch and 15-inch versions both measuring only 1.5 inches thin. images via Betabrand via Product Hunt

In a recent episode of “Frame by Frame” by the Film Theorists, host Kyle explains how the movie Birdman used a series of cleverly hidden edits to make the movie appear as if it were filmed in one continuous shot and how Alfred Hitchcock employed tricks in his classic film Rope in 1948. Most continuous […]

Just one month after Stumptown Coffee Roasters was acquired by Peets Coffee & Tea, the company excitedly announced the arrival of their limited “Grand Cru Cold Brew”, a bottled, foil-wrapped brew that’s the culmination of a 10-year project which started with rare Gesha seed stock. This is a project that has been long in the […]

Cars are reduced to scrap in a matter of seconds after being fed through an enormous ARJES VZ 950 E industrial shredder. ARJES has created a YouTube channel that features video of a variety of their machines in action. via Sploid

Artwork by DKNG Studios Gallery1988 has collaborated with Disney, Lucasfilm, and Bad Robot to present Art Awakens, an upcoming art show inspired by the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The exhibit will take place this weekend (November 14th and 15th) at Gallery1988 (West) in Los Angeles. A majority of the paintings and prints […]

Ukrainian lamp-worker Nikita Drachuk of Glass Symphony has created an amazing menagerie of handblown glass animals, arachnids and cephalopods, all of which are available for purchase through his Etsy site. images via Glass Symphony via Colossal

Krampusfest 2015 is upon us once again and the celebration of the traditional European Christmastime Krampus monster will be taking place in Los Angeles from November 28 to December 14. Now in its third year, the festival will again include an opening Krampus Costume Talk, the Krampus Ball, a Krampus Art Walk with Austrians with […]

BMX cyclist Kriss Kyle rides through a moving, colorful, and mind-bending course in the Red Bull film “Kaleidoscope: See Things Differently.” The obstacles in the course shift and create optical illusions as Kyle pulls off a series of impressive tricks. Red Bull released a behind-the-scenes video about the building of the course.

Botanical Gin The British company Master of Malt has put a lively kick into staid tradition with their “Drinks by the Dram Spirit Advent Calendars“, which provide a daily dose of alcohol as the countdown to Christmas begins. Do you remember as a child, rabidly clawing open Advent Calendar doors to get to the chocolate-y […]

#ALLMYMOVIES is a live streaming performance art piece that began on November 10, 2015 where actor Shia LaBeouf is watching all of his movies in reverse chronological order continuously for three days. LaBeouf has partnered with artists Nastja Säde Rönkkö and Luke Turner for the exhibition. Fans can join LaBeouf for free at the Angelika Film […]

Video editor Grable424 has created “Walt & Jesse” an excellent montage that looks at the entire Breaking Bad series from Jesse Pinkman‘s point-of-view. In doing so, the piece highlights Jesse’s desperate need to hang onto some semblance of his humanity while functioning in such an inhuman world. This is my entry for contest I’ve been […]

Las Vegas-based video editor Robert Jones has created supercut tribute to modern-day and classic movies that take place in the future. Robert features films like Back to the Future Part II, Blade Runner, and more. music by Huey Lewis and the News – “Back in Time“

Snail Mail My Email, an annual November event during which talented volunteers from around the world create elegantly handwritten and illustrated letters from emails that have been submitted through their website. The project is currently up and running through November 13th and is completely free of charge. Snail Mail My Email is a worldwide community […]

Land’s End is a new virtual reality game by ustwo, the creators of Monument Valley. The game gives players the challenge of awakening an ancient civilization in an immersive world. Land’s End is available exclusively for the Samsung Gear VR and can be downloaded through the Oculus store. images via Land’s End

Actress Charlyne Yi made a recent appearance on Conan where she demonstrates some of the hilarious impressions she has done for Saturday Night Live auditions including George Bush, Tracy Morgan, and an incredibly convincing turtle. Charlyne Yi’s (@Smellyi) uncanny impression of a turtle -> https://t.co/BWmHfFumrE #CONAN pic.twitter.com/qfc9yuRgHU — Team Coco (@TeamCoco) November 10, 2015

In this video by Alexey Kuvaev a fairly normal looking car is driving around a race track when it suddenly splits in half and then the two sides of the car start comically driving around each other. via reddit

The Oatmeal has masterfully adapted and illustrated a remarkable story, told to him by his friend Matt Harding, of a young co-pilot who, in 1947, did everything he possibly could to help the frightened passengers of a doomed flight from Calcutta. The 25-year old aviator took on many roles of hero – from comforting a […]

Nine-year-old martial artist, Jesse Jane McParland, wowed an audience at the WAKO Cadets & Juniors World Championships in 2014 when she demonstrated her amazing sword skills. She came back for the 2015 championships and put on another awesome show with her impressive karate routine. image via JJ “Golden Dragon” via RocketNews24

An adorable and skilled five-year-old mechanic named Phoenix replaces the wheel bearing on his dad’s 2001 Toyota Corolla in an instructional video. Phoenix’s father recently shared the video on reddit. via reddit

JetPack Aviation gives a flight demonstration of their JB-9 JetPack, which they call “The world’s only true JetPack”. It’s the same JetPack that recently did a test flight around Statue of Liberty in New York City.

Eight Sensible Gifts for Hanukkah is the final holiday-themed mystery gift promotion by Cards Against Humanity. It follows in the tradition of their earlier 12 Days of Holiday Bullshit and 10 Days or Whatever of Kwanza campaigns. Cards Against Humanity is asking customers to send $15 now in exchange for a series of eight daily […]

Mehdi Sadaghdar of ElectroBOOM shows how to make a human-powered hand-cranked mobile phone charger.

Stong Bad pokes fun of some of their fans who dressed up as Homestar Runner characters for Halloween.