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How the Current Borders of London Were Determined

by Lori Dorn on January 19, 2021

Where does London stop

As part of his “Unfinished London” series, comedian Jay Foreman (previously) takes a humorous look at the current borders of greater metropolitan London, all of which were set in 1965. Foreman further explains how the borders came to be, what changes were made to previous borders, the different advantages of…

Oddly Catchy Mashup of ‘Enter Sandman’ by Metallica With ‘Hip to Be Square’ by Huey Lewis and The News

by Lori Dorn on January 19, 2021

Hip to Be Metallica

Video editor Bill McClintock (previously) has put together an unlikely pairing of the Metallica song “Enter Sandman” with the 1980s hit “Hip to Be Square” by Huey Lewis and The News. The resulting mashup is oddly catchy in its own right. Music used in this mashup: Metallica – Enter Sandman…

Astronaut Is Told ‘The Moon’s Not That Great’ as She Returns From Lunar Mission in an Insightful Animation

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

The Moons Not That Great

“The Moon’s Not That Great” is a short, award-winning animated film by Mathieu Libman that tells the story of a female astronaut who returns from a pioneering trip from the moon. As she returns to Earth she encounters a filmmaker who wants to tell her amazing story. Despite his excitement,…

A Beautiful Supercut of a Supermoon in Films

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

Supermoon Supercut

Israeli filmmaker Ariel Avissar has compiled together a wonderful supercut of clips from various films, both animated and live-action, that prominently features a giant supermoon looming over the characters. According to Avissar, this film was was fairly simple to put together. This one practically edited itself. via The Awesomer

A Talented Pig Shows Off His Fine Musical Skills

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

Rowan the Pig Music

A rather interactive pig named Rowan quite happily showed off his mastery of musical skills on instruments made for children. The porcine musician needed a bit of encouragement at first, but once he got going, there was no stopping him. Rowan is a fun-loving piggy. Who lives in our home….

A Wonderful Graphic That Plots the Complex Diverging Timelines Within the Entirety of ‘Star Trek’

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

Timeline of Star Trek

Totty of Trek on the Tube has compiled a wonderful graphic that plots the complex diverging timelines within the entire Star Trek franchise into visual means. This account begins with the Star Trek: Enterprise in 2151 and continues through the various series and the numerous timelines developed by temporal incursions,…

An Entrancing Cover of ‘Interstellar’ on Cristal Baschet

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

Interstellar on Cristal Bachet

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Chouarain (@marcchouarain) French musician Marc Chouarain, founder of Le Studio Féerique, performed a beautifully entrancing cover of the Hans Zimmer theme from the film Interstellar on a Cristal Baschet. This hypnotic performance during the second iteration of Studio Féerique Live….

The Intricate Process of Folding an Exquisitely Detailed Origami Samurai Warrior From a Single Sheet of Paper

by Lori Dorn on January 18, 2021

Origami Samurai Warrior

Finnish Origami artist Juho Könkkölä quite deftly showcased the incredibly intricate process of folding an exquisitely detailed Samurai warrior out of a single piece of paper. Könkkölä used neither cutting nor tearing to create the delicate folds and definitive features, just a bit of time, a bit of water, a…

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