A Surprisingly Dark Look at What Time Traveling Back to the 1990s Might Actually Be Like
A recent sketch by College Humor takes a surprisingly dark look at time travel when Brian Murphy has his wish to journey back to the 1990s granted by Mike…
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Poke Fun at Microhouses in a ‘Portlandia’ Sketch
In a recent sketch from their popular IFC show Portlandia, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein poke fun at microhouses–incredibly small houses designed to make optimal use of…
‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday’, A New Film Featuring Pee-wee Herman Will Premiere on Netflix With Judd Apatow Producing
Netflix has announced that it will premiere the new Pee-wee Herman film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday starring Paul Reubens as the iconic character. Judd Apatow and Reubens…
A Series of Words Invented by Authors, Including Many by Shakespeare
A recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show focuses on words created by authors that are still used today. Host John Green gives…
Academy Award-Winning Films Recreated Using Stock Footage and Vague Titles
“Scenes You’ve Seen 2” by stock footage company Dissolve recreates a series of Academy Award-winning films using stock footage and vague titles like “Theme Park…
What Jewelry Commercials Might Be Like If They Were Honest
A parody video by Cracked reveals what jewelry commercials might be like if they honestly depicted their industry and the subjective value of shiny rocks…
Artist Combines Quotes From Comedian Louis C.K. With ‘Cathy’ Comic Strips
Artist Eric Simmons has combined quotes from comedian Louis C.K. with Cathy comic strips to produce the blog Cathy CK. The juxtaposition works rather well and helps…
How Smart People Prey on Idiots and Take Their Money
The latest episode of the delightful Above Average series The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People explains how smart people prey on idiots and take their money.…
‘Sir Jony Ive’ Introduces the ‘Apple Car’ in a ‘Leaked’ Ad for the ‘Real’ Self-Driving Car
Apple Car wouldn’t be an Apple product if it had windows. So we got rid of them, and replaced them with gorgeous retina displays. Al…
An Editor Combines 198 of YouTube’s Biggest Video Moments to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Site
Editor Luc “Zapatou” Bergeron has combined 198 of YouTube’s biggest video moments, starting with its first video “Me at the Zoo,” to celebrate the site’s…