After unsuccessfully attempting to fit his body into several oversized balloons, competitive eater Kevin Strahle, aka “L.A. Beast” (previously), instead decided to test his stamina again, with another spicy challenge. This challenge features the Flamethrower Candy Company Toe of Satan Lollipop, which has a Scoville heat unit rating of 9 Million. The rules require that…
A Documentary About Compassionate People Who Risk Their Lives to Rescue Animals After a Hurricane
“Hurricane Heroes” by filmmaker Shawn Bannon is an incredibly touching short documentary about the wonderfully compassionate and fiercely brave people who rescue animals after a natural disaster hits. Bannon’s film focuses on Hurricane Florence in 2018. When the storm hit, a number of farms were flooded and the resident animals were left to fight for…
Colorful Bags, Backpacks and Wallets Made From Recycled and Repurposed Vinyl Billboards
Rareform is a family company in San Diego, California that makes bags out of colorful recycled and repurposed vinyl billboard signs that would otherwise be tossed away. The founders of the company, brothers Alec and Aric Avedissian got the idea to use this material while traveling through South America. It started while we were backpacking…
The Beatles Reimagined as ‘The Fantastic Four’
A humorous, short animation by impressionist Stevie Riks reimagines The Beatles, the original “Fab Four”, as “The Fantastic Four”. This new superstar-superhero band consists of Thingo (Ringo Starr), Invisible George (George Harrison), Johnny (John Lennon) and Mr. Fab-tastic (Paul McCartney). The Beatles ARE The Fantastic Four! Thanks Chip Beale!
A Tour Inside a Master Pumpkin Carver’s Studio
Over the years, we’ve written about master pumpkin carver Ray Villafane. AZ Central took a guided tour of Villafane’s studios to see how these incredible creations are made, during which nVillafane explained his love for the medium and for the incredible team he assembled to carry out his gourdly mission. When you carve a face…
Crocheted Bagels and Lox Plus All the Fixings
Yarn artist Kate Jenkins, who makes elaborate crocheted culinary artwork, is helping Panzer’s Deli and Grocery, London’s original Jewish deli, celebrate their 75th Anniversary with “Kate’s Bagel Bar”, a wonderfully realistic line of bagels, lox, onions and other traditional fixings. On November 12, 2019, customers can order their own customized knit bagel however they like…
Fascinating Drone Footage of Humpback Whales Swimming in Circles to Create Bubble Nets to Trap Prey
Researchers at the University of Hawaii, in partnership with the Alaska Whale Foundation, captured absolutely fascinating and groundbreaking drone and POV footage of humpback whales in the icy arctic waters swimming in circles, blowing bubbles. These bubbles form a net that disorients and confuses the unfortunate animals, making it easier for the whale to feed….
The Tiny Russian Town Located on a Norwegian Island
The fascinating animated series Half as Interesting by Sam Denby takes a look at Barentsburg, the tiny Russian town that sits on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway (previously. Denby also notes that this chain of islands is under the Norwegian government, but a specific condition of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference after World War I…