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ABC has released new photos of Kermit the Frog‘s new love interest Denise from the upcoming series The Muppets. Denise was first seen in the trailer for The Muppets, and Kermit mentioned he was dating her in a Twitter reply to actress Emmy Rossum. Though in a more recent tweet, Kermit says he and Denise are just […]

London-based artist Xavier Solé has created Scanface, a humorous series of portraits of his friends that were created in one shot on a scanner without retouching. Xavier’s entire collection of hilarious face scans are available to view on Behance and his Scanface blog. images via Scanface via Bored Panda

In episode 9 of the Vulture series Secret History of Television, host Margaret Lyons explains how live-action superhero television shows have had their ups and the downs throughout history. In this episode, she also takes look at superhero TV shows that were thrown away faster than they were put on the air. music by Jahzzar […]

Dave Hax presents a simple technique for teaching children how to tie their shoelaces.

According to Variety, Apple is exploring the possibility of creating original programming in order to compete directly with services like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.

Amazon has announced that it is now allowing its Prime members to download Amazon Videos to their iOS and Android devices. They are the first and only subscription streaming service to offer this feature. Amazon today announced that Prime members in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Austria will now be able to download movies and […]

Jimmy Fallon takes a look at the pros and cons of going to Burning Man on The Tonight Show.

In this beautiful video by Te to Te to Te, artisan Yasuo Okazaki, known for his signature Naruko Kokeshi style, demonstrates how he crafts the dolls from spinning blocks of wood, how they are shaped, then fitted together before the paint is painstakingly applied. Okazaki learned the Naruko style from his father, who trained him […]

A tiny bengal kitten enjoying a relaxing massage didn’t seem to mind a bit that his human was manipulating his ears in such a way that he began to resemble Master Yoda from Star Wars. In fact, he was downright euphoric. According to his human, the cat was “very happy” and that he loves his […]

Hungarian designer Dénes Sátor has created EggMap Stress Balls, ingenious maps that zoom in to specific areas when squeezed. The maps also, literally and figuratively, help to relieve the stress and frustration of getting lost amongst the streets in the beautiful city of Budapest or any other city in the world. Haven’t we all lost […]

The New Horizons mission made a recent flyby of Pluto, giving humanity its closest-ever view of the distant dwarf planet. Now NASA has released a new animation made up of New Horizons images showing Pluto and its moon Charon as the probe saw them during its historic mission.

While diving in the Scilly Isles in 2014, videographer Gary Grayson encountered an adorably inquisitive and affectionate Atlantic grey seal who wanted nothing more than a little attention and a good belly rub, both of which Grayson appeared more than happy to oblige. People ask me why I go diving….. This is why Thanks to […]

Temecula, California-based cosmetologist Argenis Pinal has transformed himself and other into amazing looking comic book superheroes and villains using nothing but makeup. Pinal’s entire collection of comic book makeovers are available to view on Instagram, Facebook, and his website. A video posted by Argenis L??Comics (@argenapeede) on Aug 30, 2015 at 10:32pm PDT images via […]

While filming in Moss Landing, California for the third and final episode of the BBC One series Big Blue Live, host Steve Backshall abruptly interrupted an interview with local whale expert Dorris Welch to gush with unabated glee at the the sight of a giant blue whale coming up for air. I’m so so sorry. […]

Wire Cutters is a fantastic short animated film, created by Minneapolis-based Jack Anderson, about two robots who run into each other while mining on a desolate planet and then fight over their minerals. According to Jack on reddit, he spent “thousands of hours love and about a year of rendering” to bring his animated project […]

“Recovering the Mindset” by Matthew Morettini, is a beautifully eerie and wonderfully seamless mashup that uses a singular scene between the characters Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter from three different interpretations of the now-classic Thomas Harris novel “Red Dragon” – the film Manhunter by Michael Mann, the film Red Dragon by Brett Ratner, and […]

Google takes a look at the evolution of the company over the last 17 years as they unveil their new logo. Today we’re introducing a new logo and identity family that reflects this reality and shows you when the Google magic is working for you, even on the tiniest screens. As you’ll see, we’ve taken […]

Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, is the newest voice guidance option for the popular Waze navigation app. Users can select Colbert’s voice from the list of options in the app’s “Sound” settings to receive funny turn-by-turn navigation from the comedian. Colbert announced the option in a video posted to the Late Show YouTube […]

The “Suburban Son”s series by the comedy site Above Average, is a humorously silly parody of the motorcycle-centered F/X Networks saga Sons of Anarchy that features the Willow Drive Devils, a gang of dads who terrorize their neighbors, bully soccer coaches and keep other suburban dwellers in line while cruising around their pre-fab town in […]

Artistic cyclist Nicole Frýbortová performed an impressive gymnastic bicycle routine during the recent 2015 EMS Cup. Frýbortová executed extraordinary acts of balance and skill that seem almost impossible, but surprisingly only placed second in the event. via Digg

Australia-based Jess Bauer has recently shared “When Leia Isn’t Home,” a wonderful video featuring her dad (Chewbacca) and brother Toby (Yoda) playing the hit “Cantina Band” song from Star Wars using a clarinet and kitchen oven. Jess’ father and brother have popped up in the past on her YouTube channel to jam out to random […]

Electrical engineer Mehdi Sadaghhdar from ElectroBOOM used his tongue to test how electric frequency relates to pain. After attaching electrodes to his tongue, Sadaghhdar adjusted the frequency of the current and used his hand to indicate the level of pain he was experiencing. As the frequency went up so did the pain, but only to about 2kHz, at […]

A teeny tiny tabby kitten named Cleo used her sandpapery tongue to groom her teeny tiny chirping chick buddy while they both made themselves comfortable on a comfy fuzzy bed. According to their human Maura Fuller, it’s “cuteness overload”. http://i.imgur.com/hjKU6TU.webm via reddit

YouTube commentator TwoDynamic has shared footage of a Grand Theft Auto V PC mod, created by Justin Lewis (a.k.a. “JJxORACLE”) of Arterius Modding, that allows gamers to bring a massive Imperial Star Destroyer from Star Wars to the fictional city of Los Santos. The great mod is available to download online from GTA5-mods.com. images via […]

A recent video by The Royal Institution of Great Britain takes an explosive, close-up, and slow-motion look at the highly unstable substance nitrogen triiodide (NI3). Host Andrew Marmery demonstrates how easily NI3 can be set off by something as gentle as a balloon, and he also explains the chemistry behind what makes the compound so reactive. Thanks Scott […]

In the latest episode of DIY Prop Shop on Break’s AWE me channel, host Dustin McLean showed how to make a low-budget ghost trap from Ghostbusters using cardboard, gaffer tape, and other household items. Who You Gonna Call?!

Editor Jacob T. Swinney has created a chilling exploration of the sounds of the horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street by director Wes Craven. Craven recently passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with brain cancer. The first horror movie I ever watched was Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. Being a child, the film […]

iOS developer Piet Brauer captured awesome footage of MSC Zoe, the largest container ship in the world, playing a cover of John Williams‘ iconic “Star Wars Main Title” song on the horn while pulling into a port in Hamburg, Germany for its christening. The original song for comparison: via reddit

Mark Rober gives a demonstration of how to create an impressive skinned watermelon to bring to parties. The trick gives the illusion that the inner center of the watermelon is somehow separated from the outer rind with just a single cut, but as Rober demonstrates, it takes a little bit of work to prepare.

Release the cracker! Cookie Monster must outsmart Moo-dusa to reach the Mount Olympus Diner in “Nosh of the Titans“, a parody of Clash of the Titans by Sesame Street as part of their Cookie Crumby Pictures series. To pass Moo-dusa’s test, Cookie has to focus and try to remember which lid is hiding a tray of […]

Lionsgate has recently announced that they will be partnering with Take-Two Interactive, Gearbox Software, and producers Avi and Ari Arad (Iron Man, The Amazing Spider Man, and X-Men) to create a feature-length film based on the popular Borderlands video game. “Our Borderlands franchise continues to grow in popularity, and we’ve assembled a team with the […]

Jo Luijten of Squirrel-Monkey has unearthed a VHS tape showing what reddit was like in the 1980s.

BloodBlitz Comedy spent over 50 hours re-editing Game of Thrones to make Joffrey Baratheon the hero of the series. Previously BloodBlitz Comedy re-edited Harry Potter to make the young wizard the villain.

ScreenCrush presents “Screams”, a supercut tribute to horror master Wes Craven, who we lost on Sunday. In tribute to the life and career of horror director Wes Craven, here’s a compilation of some of the many (many) screams from his movies.

Baffled Lehigh University professors hilariously attempt to explain various Millennial slang words. via Huffington Post

Professional photographer Ryan Heywood shows you exactly how not to clean expensive camera gear using running water, chlorine, soap and sand. via PetaPixel

In the latest episode of AsapSCIENCE, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown look at what quantity of a variety of substances constitute a lethal dose to humans. The episode looks at how much alcohol, caffeine, and even water it would take to kill a person.

Burger Fiction has compressed the entire Back to the Future trilogy into a 1.21 minute edit. “1.21” is in reference to the 1.21 gigawatts of power required by the “flux capacitor” in the DeLorean time machine.

Photographer Jamie Brightmore has captured the wonderful surreality of watching daily life from up above with “Satlapse“, aerial time lapse cinematography created from still images taken from a bird’s eye view. I’ve been experimenting and developing this technique for over 8 months, shooting my first test in November 2014 using a DJI Phantom 2, GoPro […]

EverBlock is a system of giant LEGO-like interlocking construction blocks. The blocks can be used to create furniture, buildings, or anything the user can think to build with them. The system is made from a durable high-impact polypropylene copolymer that is treated with UV inhibitors so the blocks are strong and suitable for outdoor use. […]

An adorably gleeful golden retriever tried his very best to turn his outdoor tub into a jacuzzi by pedaling his front paws over and over again in the water. Splish, splash. via Nothing To Do With Arbroath

Designer Masaya Hashimoto of Vibram Italy has created a line of wrap-around shoes that were inspired by and named for furoshiki, the traditional Japanese art of wrapping cloth. Wrapping cloth shoes, as well as a work of the first of footwear products for my career, was a chance to bring a new approach to connect […]

“Our Greatest Adventure” is a StarTalk featurette about the fictional Ares 3 mission to Mars from the upcoming film The Martian hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. The short video gives some of the specifics of the mission that is central to the plot of the film. The Martian is based on the Andy Weir novel of the […]

New Jersey surfer Ben Graeff found ample opportunity to ride his board down the streets of Longport after a torrential downpour hit the area and left enough behind in its wake.

RCgroups.com user Harcoreta has built a working 3D-printed GEnx-1B B787 jet engine model with a reverse feature. A demonstration video shows the model in action, and Harcoreta included more details about the build in a post to RCgroups.com. images via Harcoreta via reddit

Large-scale artists Ella & Pitr, whose work we’ve previously posted, have created “Lilith and Olaf“, the world’s largest outdoor rooftop mural as part of the NuArt Festival that will be taking place at the beginning of September. The mural, which occupies over 22,000 square feet (21,000 square meters) of the Block Berge Bygg Construction building […]

While out fishing on the Black Warrior River one day, two men from Alabama Adventures watched with amused disbelief as a tiny little orange kitten swam towards their boat. Once the kitten was safely onboard, the men were startled to see another orange kitten making his way over to them in the exact same way. […]

For the first time in the 20-year history of the competition, a Russian man named Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants became the first person from his country to win the Annual Air Guitar World Championships, which were held in Oulu, Northern Finland. Coming in second was Matt “Airistotle” Burns from the United States and Michael “Operation […]

While riding through Hawkstowe Park in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, a slightly terrified bicyclist named Ben Vizina captured his encounter with an alert, but surprisingly unbothered, mob of kangaroos, who peacefully hopped away in his wake. We uploaded this cool video showing the safety of cyclist Ben who is safe and unharmed. Kangaroos […]

“Splitting New York” is a compilation video of Vine personality Logan Paul doing a series of splits around New York City. In the video, Paul drops into a split in locations like a subway car, busy intersections, and a museum. via PIX 11