Rebecca Escamilla
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A Comparison Between the Distance Frodo and Sam Walked in ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Distances on Maps of Earth
Imgur user mattsawizard calculated the distances for each leg of Frodo and Sam’s epic journey around Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings and made…
‘Riker’, A Goofy Reimagining of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Centered Around Commander William T. Riker
Film editor Jan van den Hemel and Andrew Hussie edited clips from the series Star Trek: The Next Generation into a short episode of a…
Trilobite Plushie, A Cute and Cuddly Paleozoic Pal
The Trilobite Plushie by the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York is a cuddly stuffed replica of Greenops boothi, a trilobite that lived 380…
An Updated Version of the Classic 1990s SunnyD Ad Shows the Radical Rollerbladers Have Not Quite Grown Up
Mrs. B from the classic 1990s Sunny Delight commercial has had enough after enduring 20 years of radical rollerbladers raiding her fridge.
A Group of Hungry Sheep Stop to Snack on a Hedge While Rushing Down a Street in Venice, Italy
An enormous flock of sheep—with some goats and a donkey thrown in for good measure—rush down a street in Venice, Italy while a group of…
A Set of Giant Wind-Up Teeth Painted on the Abandoned Dolphinarium Discotheque in Tel Aviv
Street artist Dede painted the Dolphinarium discotheque in Tel Aviv, using the building’s rounded shape to create a giant (non-functional) set of wind-up teeth, complete…
SwimFin, A Shark Fin-Shaped Swimming Aid for Kids
The SwimFin is a swimming aid that straps onto a child’s back to provide buoyancy and encouragement. Its shark fin shape not only looks cool,…
A Collection of the Best Moments With Kids on ‘Late Show With David Letterman’
David Letterman shares a collection of some of his best moments with kids on Late Show during his final episode on the show.
A Bright-Eyed Eight-Month-Old Adorably Plays Every Instrument in ‘Baby Band’
Bright-eyed eight-month-old baby Jonah adorably plays every instrument and claps along to the music in “Baby Band” by Joe Penna. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
A TED-Ed Lesson Debunking Common Misconceptions of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Common misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are debunked in an animated video companion to a TED-Ed lesson on the subject by Dr. Natascha M. Santos.…