Ewoks, Jedi, and the Rebel Alliance dance the night away in an amusing Star Wars music video by the Auralnauts for their song “Tree World (We Go Hard).” The out of this world track, from their The Last Laser Master album, is available to purchase from Amazon and iTunes. We all remember when Laser Moon…
Contentious Junk Collecting Extraterrestrials Dance for Joy When They Find a Jukebox on Their Ship
In the short film “Alientologists” by Tyler Rabinowitz, a trio of extraterrestrials who collect space debris from a defunct Earth, fight over which of the random items are important. At one point, an argument got so contentious that one of the aliens accidentally released all of the collection back into space. Left all alone, the…
An Acrylic See-Through Combination Lock Showing How the Inner Workings Actually Function
Theodore Gray of Mechanical Gifs has created an acrylic see-through combination lock that gives an inside look at how the inner workings of the lock actually function. The completed kit is available to purchase from the Mechanical Gifs shop. Laser cutter plans for Gray‘s see-through combination lock are available to download from Thingiverse. via Digg
Retro Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Ride-On for Kids
The official licensed Wonderlanes Volkswagen T1 Camper Van, designed by Beyond Infinity, is a 12V battery powered ride-on vehicle for kids. the red, black, and white van is available to purchase on Amazon. Do you want to go back in time to the 1960s? So please drive your own Battery-Operated Volkswagen T1 Camper Van! This…
A Poignant Video of Prince Rehearsing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at His Minnesota Studio in 1984
In recognition of the two year anniversary of the tragically unexpected death of Prince Rogers Nelson, his estate shared a previously unreleased video from the summer of 1984 that shows the musician along with The Revolution, rehearsing the song “Nothing Compares 2 U” at his Minnesota studio. The song would go on to be a…
The Wonderful Cuban ‘Lectores’ Who Read Books Aloud to Cigar Factory Workers During Their Shift
For centuries, Cuba has been known for its legendary handmade cigars, but the work is repetitive and can get tedious after awhile. With this in mind, factory owners in 1865 began a wonderful continuing tradition in which “lectores” (storytellers) sit at the head of the factory floor and read books aloud into a microphone to…
Deadpool and His X-Force Goons Take on One-Eyed Willy in the Final Deadpool 2 Trailer
Ryan Reynolds and 20th Century Fox released the final trailer for Deadpool 2, the upcoming superhero film directed by David Leitch based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and a sequel to the 2016 Deadpool film. The trailer follows Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) as he recruits goons for his X-Force squad and prepares…
A Fascinating Timeline Showing When Modern Cephalopods Shed Their Ancient Mantle Shells
In a fascinating episode of the PBS Digital Studios series Eons, host Hank Green explains, through a brilliantly animated timeline designed by Franz Anthony, how early cephalopods who lived in shallower waters originally had pointed shells that covered their soft mantles, which allowed them to float to the surface. Over time, however these shells became…