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Former Iceland basketball player and strongman competitor Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson, who is known for playing the part of Gregor Clegane (a.k.a. “The Mountain”) on Game of Thrones, recently won the Iceland’s Strongest Man contest for the fifth year in a row. According to Bjornsson, he is the only person to complete this task. The six-foot-nine […]

Sony revealed Horizon: Zero Dawn by developer Guerrilla Games, known for the Killzone video game franchise, at their recent E3 2015 press event. The game, which is scheduled for a 2016 release on the PlayStation 4, features a female protagonist named Aloy that uses a bow and other gear to hunt robotic monsters of varying […]

“Paint” is a Sony Action Cam film short created by director Greg Hackett of Spindle Productions that features colorful footage of a BMX bike creating art with strategically placed paint capsules and cameras. Paint capsules attached to the wheels of a BMX bike feed paint onto a dark space while a rider turns and spins […]

For their latest interview, SoundWorks Collection spoke with re-recording mixer and sound editor Pete Horner as well as supervising sound editor and designer Al Nelson of Skywalker Sound about their brilliant work on the sci-fi adventure film Jurassic World.

In “Didga Dreams Big“, the amazingly talented cat pretends to be asleep and dreaming about all of the amazing tricks that she wishes she could do, only to wake up in the arms of her human Robert only to find that she was able to do them all along. Didga dreams that she does over […]

Ukranian yarn artist Anna Mo has knitted a line of beautifully crafted super-chunky blankets, sweaters and scarves that are customizable in any one of 70 colors using giant needles and giant spools of yarn, which are also for sale on her Etsy site. images via Ohhio via Ignant, Beautiful Decay

Scotland-based graphic designer and recipe creator Heather Adamson (a.k.a. “Fresh Heather“) has created a wonderful series of healthy food dishes that are each made to look like a cute and popular emoji. Her entire collection of edible emoji designs are available to view on Instagram. And my emoji oats part two #oatart pic.twitter.com/SiP0lktlR3 — Fresh […]

In the final episode of the Language Files, host Tom Scott–with help from linguist Gretchen McCulloch–addresses the changing nature of the English language and how it redefines what a word actually is in “What Counts as a Word?“

Google recently demonstrated a series of “inceptionism” artwork created by artificial neural networks. The networks use 10 to 30 stacked layers of artificial neurons which process an image and try to interpret what is being shown. The networks attempt to recognize pieces of an image and generate a heightened version of how they interpret what […]

Independent filmmaker Henry Jun Wah Lee of Evosia Studios captures the exquisite colors and fiery flares of the Icelandic sky caused by the March 2015 solar maximum in the short time-lapse film “Apotheosis”. On March 17th, 2015, I was fortunate enough to be at the right place at the right time when the solar storm […]

“Yesterday’s Lullaby” is a clever combination by the most recent mashup by the prodigious (and prolific) Wax Audio of the time-honored Beatles song “Yesterday” with the meditative classic “Lullaby” by The Cure. The original version of each song. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

As part of their Built For It campaign, Caterpillar has turned some of their large industrial machines into an ever-changing mobile golf course and challenged twin professional golfers Erimo and Marimo Ikeuchi to hit the green. Caterpillar also posted a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the course. via The Awesomer

The new Black Hole Waterslide at the Familienbad Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Family Water Park) in Bremerhaven, Germany is a wonderfully revamped tubular waterslide that features a colorful LED light show that illuminates the rider all the way down into the awaiting landing pool. This is the colorful Black Hole water slide at the indoor leisure pool […]

TheBackyardScientist recently poured seven different molten metals (including pewter, tin, lead, and aluminum) into an aquarium full of water. Due to each metal melting at different temperatures, they react differently as they hit the water with some continuing to flow like raindrops all the way down. Ive been pouring 7 different metals into a 24″ […]

When a young boy left his toy tiger that strongly resembles Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes behind at Tampa International Airport, the staff took the toy for an adventure around the facility. “Hobbes” got to visit different areas of the airport and had his picture taken with various staff members as he helped with a number […]

German graffiti artist Rene Turrek recently applied a unique paint job on a BMX X6 “sports activity coupe” that reveals images of Marvel‘s Hulk when hot water is poured on it. It’s pretty wild how quickly the dark blue heat-sensitive paint that he put over the top of the Hulk imagery quickly fades away. Hulk […]

Walking along Lafayette Street in NYC’s Nolita neighborhood the other day I came across this incredible geometric painting “Soho Dog” by Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel. You can check out more of his amazing art on his website and Instagram. *soho dog* Lafayette 214.NYC. USA @214lafayetteproject #Lafayette214 #214lafayetteproject #aleimmagazine @aleimmagazine @wrung A photo posted by […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently surprised fans by going undercover in Hollywood as the Terminator for his Omaze charity auction. He walked up to strangers on the streets while reciting classic lines from The Terminator films and freaked people out by posing as a wax sculpture of himself at the Hollywood Wax Museum. The only problem that […]

In his latest recent video, NYC comedian and filmmaker Mark Malkoff asked a group of children a series of questions about Father’s Day and had them tell him what they love about their dads. As Malkoff tries to get to the bottom of what kids really think about Father’s Day, he finds out they don’t […]

The “anabolic acrobat” and weightlifter Jon Call of Acrobolix recently pulled off an impressive feat by doing the splits between two chairs while holding a 100-pound barbell over his head. Three months prior, he did the splits between two chair while holding a single 75-pound dumbbell and two 25-pound weights. Did you guys think I […]

New York City-based writer, comedian, and video editor Bryan Menegus has created a two-minute supercut video for Digg of every on-screen death in season five of Game of Thrones. We previously wrote about Bryan’s supercuts of every on-screen deaths from season one to season four of Game of Thrones. music by Tom Jones – “It’s […]

The talented music group cdza “takes a stroll down comedy music memory lane” by covering 10 hit comedy songs in two minutes. This is just a small clip from IFC and CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame, an hour-long special honoring the comical form of music. The upcoming special, hosted by Paul F. Tompkins, is […]

Microsoft announced Gears of War 4 by developer The Coalition and released a gameplay trailer that showcases the next chapter in the war for humanity at their recent E3 2015 press event. Information about the new video game is sparse, though it’s been revealed that it is scheduled to launch Holiday 2016 on the Xbox […]

In “Leaves 3D”, British artist Susanna Bauer combines the definitive lines of crocheted thread with the delicate texture of found leaves to create beautiful 3-Dimensional sculptures that take on their own personalities when the two are combined. Bauer says on her site that her work is a matter of of balance. I work with found […]

“Chords Tunnel” by sound artist Rubén D’Hers is a compelling soundscape of 40 acoustic guitars being simultaneously strummed by motorized rotating fan blades and vibrating wires playing different chords inside a short, echoing hallway. The soundscape was part of a group exhibition at the Netwerk, Center for contemporary Art that ended in early June.

Documentary Now! is a new IFC series starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader that inserts the two former Saturday Night Live stars into a variety of mock documentary stories set in different decades. The show was created by Armisen and Hader along with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers. IFC recently released a trailer for Documentary Now!, and the […]

How It Should Have Ended recently featured the work of brilliant animator Leigh Lahav with “The Five Stages of Watching a Pixar Movie.” Lahav’s fangirl character acts out the emotional roller coaster of seeing a new Pixar movie for the first time from denial all the way to “Pixar Nirvana.”

Hank the Beer Tank is a very clever, fully portable kegerator that can travel easily around town for parties, tailgating, camping etc. and can operate off of 110-240V AC, or 12-24V DC. You can plug me into just about anything. And while I am plugged in I use less power than a 60W light bulb. […]

“The Safety Truck” is an initiative by Samsung‘s Argentinian corporate office to promote road safety. The trucks use built-in cameras and large rear-mounted displays to provide drivers with a clear view of what’s in front of the truck so they know if it is safe to try to pass. The trucks were created by the […]

A couple of new trailers for Halo 5: Guardians from E3 2015 showcase both the campaign and multiplayer for the next video game in the Halo franchise. Halo 5: Guardians is scheduled to release on October 27, 2015 and is available to pre-order on Amazon.

Ben Krasnow of Applied Science has posted an extremely close slow-motion look at a needle moving across a vinyl record taken with an electron microscope. The microscope gives an incredibly detailed look at the individual grooves of the record as well as the motion of the needle. via Ufunk

In Ultimate Travel Photography Tips by The Cooperative of Photography, photographer Ray Demski, on location in Venice, Italy, demonstrates how to best pack camera and equipment for travel, how to get the best possible shot, the best way to back up photos and the best time to capture the light. The video, shot in Venice, […]

Approximately 15 years ago, Australian artist Peter Pound contributed over 950 amazing storyboards and concept art for George Miller‘s hit film Mad Max: Fury Road. It’s interesting to see how little things changed from the time that Pound created the artwork and when the movie actually released this year. More illustrations from the collection are […]

“Water Cops” is a parody by Nacho Punch of the television show Cops based on the current California drought. The sketch replaces the actual crimes as seen on Cops with people committing wasteful water infractions.

In the most recent episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell cheerily demonstrates how to make the perfect cuppa, whether milk or tea go in first, and what types of tea are most traditional. After all, tea plays a very important part in British tradition.

Game of Thrones fan M&M put together an ironic compilation of the tender moments offered by a reimagined kinder, gentler version of the normally nefarious Ramsay Bolton. via Time

Dave Hax recently teamed up with Holiday Inn Express to share a series of useful traveling tips that might help make trips a little bit simpler. He demonstrates how to make a laptop protector out of a hoodie, use a sandwich bag as a smart phone holder for watching movies on the plane, and more. […]

George Lucas Barcelona-based illustrator and architect Federico Babina has created Archidirector, a series of illustrations that imagine famous movie director as architectural structures. Prints are available to purchase online from Society6. We previously wrote about Babina and his ongoing series of architectural designs. Stanley Kubrick David Lynch Tim Burton Wes Anderson Coen brothers images via […]

A tiny two-pound papillon/chihuahua mix named Konjo in Tustin, California has broken the Guinness World Record of “Fastest 5 metres on front paws by a dog“, a record previously held by Jiff the Pomeranian. Konjo beat Jiff’s record by over five seconds in the five-meter race. Konjo has claimed the title of fastest 5 metres […]

The Secret Life of Pets is an upcoming animated feature by Illumination Entertainment, the makers of the Despicable Me and Minions series. The film focuses on what pets do when their humans are away, and features the voices of Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Jenny Slate, and Hannibal Buress. The film is scheduled to release in […]

Carsandwater recently used thermite to turn a hockey puck into a crumbly mess. This comes after they attempted to use a red-hot nickel ball with little effect.

An adorable tiny octopus species being described at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) could be getting the official name Opisthoteuthis adorabilis due to its cuteness. The species is being described by Stephanie Bush, a postdoctoral fellow at MBARI who is responsible for coming up with the name, and she has proposed Opisthoteuthis adorabilis as a possible […]

“A Hotel Full of Secrets“, the fourth in a line of recent videos by Wax Audio, is an ethereally mesmerizing mashup that combines the classic instrumental Pink Floyd song “A Saucer Full of Secrets” (from the film Live at Pompeii) with the lyrics of the equally classic “Hotel California” by The Eagles. The result is […]

The Japanese design company Toyo Case has created Nekoashi Chair Socks, a line of cute knitted socks that look like cat paws and slip on over the feet of chairs. The socks help to protect hard floors from being scratched up. They are available to purchase online from Tokyo Otaku Mode. images via Tokyo Otaku […]

Danielle Jacobs, a woman with Asperger’s Syndrome, bravely shared the story of how her loyal service dog Samson gently intervened to keep her from harming herself during a depressive meltdown. Jacobs had spent a great deal of time training Samson to alert to different issues such as nightmares, anger, anxiety and flashbacks. Additionally, Samson assists […]

Microsoft showed off a new trailer for the video game Cuphead by developer Studio MDHR at their recent E3 2015 press event. The game, which features incredible old-timey animation and gameplay, is scheduled to release in 2016 on Xbox One. Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired […]

British pilots Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones, who have both been flying together for the past 17 years, recently became the first two people in the world to fly their planes in formation through a 25-foot tall hangar at 185 MPH. Both of the daring pilots had only about 32 feet on either side of […]

In a new commercial for Statoil gas stations in Norway, a man named Juha-Pekka Perämäki uses an 8.5-ton excavator to prepare a hot dog and feed it to his friend Antti. After splitting the bun, adding lettuce, the hot dog, onions, and condiments, Perämäki delivers the hot dog right to Antti’s mouth for an approving nod. […]

Fund on Etsy is a new crowdfunding platform launched by the popular online craft market. The service will help Etsy sellers fund new products, as well as offer buyers a new way to connect to the people they are buying from by letting them be involved in every step of the process. The program is […]

In the latest episode of Glove and Boots, Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario take a look back at the history of YouTube in celebration of the video-sharing website’s 10th anniversary.