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Impressionist Jim Meskimen’s Face Morphs Into the Celebrities He’s Voicing Using Deepfake AI Technology
The very talented Jim Meskimen (previously) performed the eloquent poem entitled “Pity the Poor Impressionist” using 20 different celebrities voices. As he moved from one…
Funny Irish Man Asks to Be Let Out of the Coffin in a Recording He Requested To Be Played at His Funeral
While funerals are rarely a time for laughter, however, Shay Bradley of Dublin, Ireland wanted his family and friends to remember him as he was…
Grumpy Trash Collector Becomes a Garbage Can Dwelling Criminal Mastermind in SNL Parody of ‘Joker’
With the soaring popularity of the dark film Joker, it seemed only inevitable that parodies would follow. Saturday Night Live brilliantly adapted the central theme…
An Old-Timey Super Mario Bros. Medley With a Twirling Tap Dancer Adding to the Song’s Percussion
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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)…