Rebecca Escamilla
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‘Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time’, Women Trying Marijuana Have Snacks and Play Cards Against Humanity
Cut has just released the short film “Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time.” In the film, three senior women in Seattle, Washington, where recreational…
Talented Two-Year-Old Drummer Impeccably Performs With Church Choir
A talented two-year-old percussionist named Camden drums along with the choir at Greater Mt. Zion Church in Mississippi with impeccable timing in a tremendous feat…
Archaeologists Unearth Three Ancient Greek Mosaics in the Ongoing Excavation in Zeugma, Turkey
Workers clear a mosaic depicting the nine Muses The Zeugma excavation project conducted by Oxford Archaeology and supported by Packhard Humanities Institute and the Ministry…
‘Text Me Merry Christmas’, Kristen Bell & Straight No Chaser’s Cheery Song About Staying in Touch Over the Holidays
Actress and singer Kristen Bell and a capella group Straight No Chaser have released the Christmas song “Text Me Merry Christmas“—a catchy song about staying…
Whimsical Tea Bags Make It Look Like a Goldfish Is Swimming in a Cup of Tea
The Taipei, Taiwan-based group Charm Villa has created tea bags designed to look like a goldfish. When placed in hot water, the colors of the…
Festive Yarn Bombing Puts Ugly Holiday Sweaters on Iconic Portland, Oregon Statues
Visitors to Portland, Oregon’s Pioneer Courthouse Square now through December 25, 2014 will be greeted with the sight of the surrounding area’s iconic statues looking…
Conan O’Brien Visits ‘The Jon Stewart Show’ in a 1994 Clip of the Short-Lived Talk Show
The short-lived MTV talk show The Jon Stewart Show aired for only two seasons, but at one point was the second most popular show on…
The First-Ever English Translation of the Original, Uncensored Brothers Grimms’ Fairy Tales
The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition is a collection of Grimms’ famous fairy tales translated into English…
‘Rosewater’, A Film by Jon Stewart About a Man Tortured in an Iranian Prison After Appearing on ‘The Daily Show’
When Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering the 2009 Iranian election and protests, he was charged with espionage, arrested, and held in Evin Prison. One…
A Set of ‘Frozen’-Inspired Lingerie That Change Color When They Touch Each Other
Lingerie company Triumph has designed “Close Sisters” bras and skirts inspired by Disney’s animated film Frozen and futago koude, the Japanese fashion trend of women…