Scott Bradlee and Postmodern Jukebox (previously) invited dancer and choreographer Demi Remick to join them for an old-timey medley of the music from the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise. Remick expertly whirled, twirled and tapped in perfect rhythm to the music and became very much a part of the band with the percussion of…
Stroodles, Biodegradable Straws Made Out of Pasta
The British company Stroodles has found a uniquely ingenious way to address the issue of plastic waste without compromising the experience of enjoying a favorite drink. They essentially mixed together wheat and water resulting in drinking straws made out of pasta. While paper straws are very good for the environment, they can lose shape and…
Gorgeous Aerial Photos and Footage of 12 Circular Community Gardens Near Copenhagen, Denmark
World-traveling photographer Henry Do captured absolutely gorgeous aerial photos and footage of 12 unique circular gardens at Broendbyernes Haveby near Copenhagen. This community green space offers city residents an opportunity to get back in touch with nature in a quiet, yet semi-social surroundings. The specific design of the space is a nostalgic call back to…
Understanding How Chimpanzees Speak To Each Other
In a loquacious clip from the 2014 BBC show Extraordinary Animals Series 2, primatologist Dr. Katja Liebal observes a troop of chimpanzees at the Twycross Zoo (previously) and explains the various means by which these highly social primates communicate. Liebal also talked about how chimpanzees express their emotions and intent towards others through facial expressions,…
The Art of Card Dealing Captured in Stop-Motion
Using artful stop-motion animation, video editor Omozoc (previously) created a wonderful video showing a talented card dealer exhibiting the tricks of the trade. Each deck that was dealt, thrown or otherwise arranged was provided with just a little bit hyperbolic magic to show how this profession requires both control and showmanship at the same time….
A Performance on a Unique Baroque Contrabassoon
Musician David Chatterton of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who previously demonstrated the sound of a giant contrabassoon used by Beethoven that was almost twice his size, gave a different performance on another giant contrabassoon. This second instrument is of the Baroque variety with particularly long crook, but still somewhat smaller than the…
An Ingenious Mashup of 50 Hit Songs From 1980
Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet, who ingeniously mixed 50 different samples from 50 top hits of 1979 into a seamless matchup, have done the same with 1980. The new decade brought in a host of new artists, particularly those who are now-iconic stars of the the New Wave of music. Featuring:…
Aaron Paul Recaps All of ‘Breaking Bad’ In 2.5 Minutes
Science bitch! While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the Breaking Bad movie El Camino (now streaming on Netflix), actor Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) gave a thorough, badass recap of the immensely popular five season series that ended in 2013. It has been six years since “Breaking Bad” went off the air, so even…