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The Game Box by Mustard is an awesome little bento box that is designed to resemble an original Nintendo Game Boy from the late 1980s. It is available to pre-order online from The Fowndry and scheduled to release on September 20th, 2015. Power up your midday munch-break with a retro Game Box Lunchbox. Inspired by […]

Digg has put together a hilarious compilation of famous comedians and dealing with hecklers. Don’t be that guy who ruins a show. And while we’re giving out etiquette lessons, stop talking in movies, flailing around your iPad at concerts and generally ruining other people’s good time.

Denis Beyser has created a compilation of beautiful and unique watch mechanisms. The collection includes watches from a number of manufacturers that give examples of various methods for displaying the time. via reddit

At a 2012 demonstration for a group of their customers, Leibherr Mobile Cranes used a series of increasingly large industrial cranes to lift one another into the air. via reddit

The detailed diary that late actor Heath Ledger pieced together, while preparing for his incredible role as the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), has been revealed in a new 48-minute documentary titled Heath Ledger: Too Young To Die. During the trailer for his documentary, Heath’s father Kim Ledger flips through the diary filled with […]

(larger) The creatives at Shutterstock recently teamed up with Pop Chart Lab to create a wonderful infographic that explores how the Star Wars universe has influenced the film and television industries throughout the years. They used numerous photos, vectors, and illustrations from the Shutterstock collection to map out how huge of an impact that the […]

In a surprising blog post today, Google founder Larry Page announced that he and co-founder Sergey Brin have created a new parent company that they are calling Alphabet, a multi-focused umbrella company of which Google will be a largest part. According to Page, this move will allow them to expand Google beyond their internet products […]

Don Brittan, a 78-year old retired aerospace worker and lifelong trumpet player, has been serenading his Tacoma, Washington neighbors with his horn every day at sunset for the past two years with a poignant version of “Taps” as a way to honor the soldiers in the military. Every morning he checks for the exact time […]

The unrelased, low budget movie The Fantastic Four, produced by Roger Corman and Bernd Eichinger in 1994, is currently availble to watch in full on Dailymotion (at least that is until it is taken down). via reddit

A stubborn little English bulldog named Diesel blindly bumped his way around a parking lot while carrying in his mouth a W.B. Mason box top that covered the entirety of his brachycephalic face and impeded his vision. Yet, despite his blundering about and falling off the curb, Diesel refused to give up his beloved box […]

A recent video by the American Chemical Society series Reactions ventures to explain the science behind why drinking coffee makes some people poop. Although scientists have looked into the matter, the process that leads about 30% of people from the coffee counter to the bathroom is not fully understood. The episode does explain the direct effects a […]

Graava is a small, ultra-portable camera that automatically edits the video it captures to only save the most interesting moments. The device features the camera itself, a microphone, GPS, accelerometer, and can be connected to a heart monitor, and it uses input from these sensors to find and save the events worth remembering. The Graava […]

The latest episode of the animated New York Magazine video series “The Science of Us” explains why constant mindfulness isn’t always required and how the creativity that’s developed while zoning out can help develop your brain in a positive way. Minds wander. They’re pulled towards unresolved issues and future goals. During those spaced out periods, […]

Dinotrux is an upcoming animated kids series, from DreamWorks Animation, that follows a group of giant heroic characters that are part dinosaur and part construction vehicle. In the new series, based on a illustrated children’s book series by Chris Gall, the Dinotrux will work together to build a new world while facing the evil D-Structs. […]

A British widower named Stan Beaton in the West Yorkshire town of Mirfield was stunned when a BBC Leeds reporter informed him that the voicemail recording with his late wife Ruby’s voice, thought to be lost forever, had been recovered by a team of 10 people at Virgin Telecom. Beaton was moved to tears once […]

Star Wars Korea has released a new television spot for J. J. Abrams‘ upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, that reveals fantastic new footage of the massive First Order forces assembled and being addressed by a high-ranking commander. The rest of the trailer highlights epic scenes from previous trailers. The Force Awakens is scheduled […]

In May 2014, a beautiful orange tabby named Mao enjoyed slowly devouring the nice yellow banana that his human kindly held aloft for him to ingest. Other foods that Mao really enjoys are corn, melon and salad all of which go well with his decided drink of choice – water. image via Rudy Van via […]

Doctor Popular, a talented artist and good friend of Laughing Squid, has submitted his concept for “Glitch Socks” currently being voted on in the Betabrand Think Tank. Each pair represents common computer errors (BSOD – Windows), video game hiccups (lvl 25 6 – Pac Man) or coding-related designs (Houndstoof and Errgyle). We often don’t think […]

Orbital Mechanics created a visualization of every nuclear detonation (atmospheric, underground and underwater), starting with Trinity in 1945 and on through to the present with tests by North Korea. via CityLab

Jenn Fujikawa of justJENN recipes has shared a detailed set of instructions that show how to create a Star Wars-themed Tauntaun cookie that includes yummy candy innards spilling out of its carcass. Jenn‘s wonderful step-by-step guide is available to view on the official Star Wars website. Imagine you’re stranded on the ice planet Hoth, blinded […]

SpinChill is a small device that quickly chills drinks in bottles and cans by spinning them in ice. The SpinChill can chill a can of soda in one minute, a bottle of beer in three, and a bottle of wine in five. Its smooth spinning motion helps avoid foaming typically associated with shaking a drink […]

“To the Center of the Bedding” is a unique bed set by The Land of Nod that represents the different geological layers of the Earth. Each layer of the quilt is made of a different material for a mix of colors, patterns, and textures. photos via The Land of Nod via Geekologie

Astronauts on board the International Space Station will sample their first taste of space-grown “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown in the station’s Veggie hardware validation test (Veg-01). This will be the first time American astronauts eat space-grown vegetables, which have only been recently grown, analyzed, and deemed safe to eat. The technology used to grow […]

photo by Michael Tran for Getty Images The iconic Bill Murray, who played Dr. Peter Venkman in the original Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), will be making an appearance in director Paul Feig‘s upcoming Ghostbusters reboot film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Murray has long been resistant to star in a third Ghostbusters.” The […]

HBO has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Westworld, a dark science fiction series directed by Jonathan Nolan and based on the Yul Brynner film of the same name, written and directed by Michael Crichton. The show was given the green light in July 2014 and features an amazing cast that includes Sir […]

Toho has released a new trailer for Attack on Titan, a two-part live-action film adaptation of Hajime Isayama‘s popular Japanese manga series that is being directed by Shinji Higuchi and written by Yusuke Watanabe (Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods) and film critic Tomohiro Machiyama. The disturbing new trailer features an onslaught of mindless giants, […]

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver provides a lesson in sex education it feels American schools may be lacking. The segment focuses on the disparity between sexual education programs in American schools, and the lack of standards for their content. The episode ends with a sex ed video featuring stars like Laverne Cox, Kumail Nanjiani, […]

The WalkCar is a new ultra-portable electric vehicle the size of a laptop. The device is manufactured by Cocoa Motors, who expect to launch a KickStarter campaign in October 2015 to fund the device and to allow interested users to preorder the WalkCar. via Casey Neistat

In honor of the season 2 finale of True Detective, Star Wars Minute created a gritty sci-fi mashup of the Star Wars universe with the opening credits of HBO‘s popular television series. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the actual True Detective opening credits and the Star Wars version:

Freelance editor and reviewer Mr. Sunday Movies has created a new video where he brings to light and and explains nearly every Easter egg and reference hidden in the newly released Fantastic Four film. Mr. Sunday Movies also released his review of the new superhero movie:

We sens-ate all the cake and got a little surprise. #Sense8https://t.co/QgyWseZqjD — Sense8 (@sense8) August 8, 2015 Netflix announced yesterday via Twitter that they will be renewing the wonderfully mysterious science fiction drama series Sense8 for a second season in celebration of the main characters’ collective birthday on August 8th. A collection of very happy […]

An industrious raccoon named Gosha went to work washing some of his human’s favorite things in a little green tub filled with water. Unfortunately, this also included her smartphone and one of her favorite shoes, both of which she rescued in very short order. Needless to say, Gosha’s human was not very happy with him […]

Tice Ledbetter was flying his drone over a pier on Pacific Beach in San Diego which caught the eye of an annoyed fisherman below, who then cast his line at the drone, successfully hooking it. Ledbetter posted a follow-up video showing him removing the tangled fishing line from the drone’s propeller. via UPI

gameranx presents some interesting facts about the video game series Fallout that people may not know about. via GeekTyrant

In their latest video, the “family that vlogs” Sam and Nia, find out that they’re going to have a baby, but it was Sam who made the announcement to Nia and not the other way around. Earlier that morning Sam snuck a pregnancy test into the bathroom, tested it with urine in the toilet bowl […]

NUKEMAP is a tool created by Alex Wellerstein built on Google Maps that shows users the damage a nuclear detonation would cause anywhere in the world. Users can pick from a list of major cities and historic detonation sites, or search Google Maps to see results for a specific location. The tool also lets users […]

In May, a tiny long-haired tabby polydactyl kitten named Winnie danced around on a bed at her foster home through Shelter Cats and Kittens, bopping her head to the beat of “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. Watch this cat as she gets more and more into the beat! Winnie was 1 of […]

After bumping into an unassuming lizard, a tiny kitten desperately tried to get away. Unfortunately, the frantic feline wasn’t able to get solid footing onto the shiny wood floors and just slid and flipped around the room. A couple of years after this adorable incident, Blackhawk added a few effects to the scene, making it […]

@Seinfeld2000, an absurd Twitter account that asks the question, “What if Seinfeld were still on the air?”, interviewed actor Wayne Knight who played the character “Newman” on Seinfeld for a profile in Vice. The interview goes over Knight’s work on Seinfeld, the 2014 Twitter hoax that pronounced him dead, and even his work as a private […]

In episode nine of the asdfmovie cartoon series by digital media producer Thomas “TomSka” Ridgewell and animator Ben “Wonchop” Smallman, they run through a funny collection of animated clips that feature a strange talking dog, a hungry little girl, spontaneous explosions, and more. We’ve previously written about TomSka’s clever ongoing cartoon series that is based […]

American Hacker has new design that lets you turn a smartphone or tablet into a 3D hologram projector using the Palm Top Theater app and three CD jewel cases (their previous design used only one CD case).

Daniel Barassi of Brat Productions has mashed together the audio from “Easy” by The Commodores with “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure – two very different songs from two very different music genres – that come together seamlessly, as if they were made for one another. The song is also available to download in MP3 […]

“Feet Up” is the first single off astronaut Chris Hadfield‘s album Space Sessions: Songs From a Tin Can which he recorded during his time in space on board the International Space Station for Expeditions 34 and 35 from November 2012 to May 2013. The album is available now for preorder through Hadfield’s website with merchandise […]

Richard Stevens of Diesel Sweeties has created “O.G.: Original Girls,” a Golden Girls tribute t-shirt design that lists the first names of the four main ladies from NBC‘s classic sitcom. His shirt design is based off of the popular Beatles-themed “John & Paul & Ringo & George” name shirt created by Experimental Jetset in 2001. […]

photo via Anita-Alistair Campbell Alistair Campbell from Taupo, New Zealand recently got a large tattoo on his head to match his six-year-old daughter Charlotte’s cochlear implant so that the young lady wouldn’t feel different. Charlotte’s mother Anita-Alistair Campbell, who also wears a cochlear implant, shared a photo on her Facebook page of father and daughter […]

Vox expertly explains the concept of Pareidolia, a fairly common phenomenon of consistently finding familiar images (faces, animals, letters) within inanimate objects and random patterns, particularly when none actually exist. When we look at something like concrete floor, our brains pick up the stuff that makes sense like a letter of the alphabet or two […]

HBO has released the first teaser for Vinyl, an upcoming series that focuses on the New York City music scene in the 1970s as viewed by a single character played by Bobby Cannavale, who narrates the action through flashbacks. The series was developed by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger. HBO alumni Terence Winter (The Sopranos,Boardwalk […]

3D streetpainting artist Leon Keer has created a brilliant 3D pavement drawing of sad gummy bears, displayed at the Malta Street Art Festival 2015, who are mourning the death of their sweet green friend. Keer also captured photos of people that made it look like they were actually interacting and joining in with his chalk […]

A photograph by Ama la Vida TV captures a pair of Dryas iulia butterflies drinking the tears of turtles in Ecuador. The behavior is known as lachryphagy (tear drinking), and is done as a way to gain nutrients and moisture. The photograph won the 2014 Wikimedia Picture of the Year competition. photo via Wikimedia via Twisted Sifter