The Date Fact Checker on Portlandia
After going on a date, Fred Armisen is interrogated by a fact checker in this hilarious clip from Portlandia.
Surreal Illustrations of Animal, Human, and Object Hybrids
Artist Redmer Hoekstra creates delightfully surreal drawings in which animals, people, and objects form bizarre hybrids. He has more work on his Behance site, and…
Life-Size Animal Sculptures Made Out of Plastic Beach Trash
French artist Gilles Cenazandotti makes animal sculptures out of plastic scraps that he finds on the beach. The life-size sculptures are his commentary on the…
Surreal Anatomical Collage Art Made from Vintage Scientific Illustrations
Artist Travis Bedel creates surreal anatomical collage art out of vintage scientific illustrations. Prints of his work are available for purchase. via Colossal
What’s Actually Inside Cookie Dough Oreos
The New York Times examines Cookie Dough Oreos, a limited edition Oreo with cookie dough “flavor creme” and “chocolatey chips,” in this video feature. As…
Magician Pulls a Bottle Out of a Seemingly Empty Tube
Psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman removes a bottle from a seemingly empty paper tube in a clever trick entitled “The Tube of Mystery.” The explanation…
Surreal Papercraft Animated Short Film Featuring the Illustrations of Gustave Doré
French artist Gustave Doré goes on a surreal dream adventure amidst his own illustrations in the papercraft animated short film “L’imaginaire au pouvoir.” The film…
Bittersweet Animated Music Video for ‘By Your Side’ by Sade Promoting Japanese Children’s Disaster Relief Charity
In this bittersweet animated music video for “By Your Side” by Sade, the lives of a girl and her two animal friends are turned upside…
The Past and Future of the Defunct Berlin Tempelhof Airport
“The Mother of All Airports” is a mini documentary about the history and future of Berlin Tempelhof Airport. The airport was once Cold War-era West…
Portlandia on Opening a Joint Checking Account
In this hilarious clip from Portlandia, Doug and Claire open a joint checking account, despite the strong reservations of their banker.