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How Zombies Changed From Being Obedient Soulless Reanimations to Terrifying Flesh-Eating Undead Killers
Vlogger Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, takes an animated look at the history of zombies. He first examines zombism’s Haitian Voodoo origins, specifically how zombies…
Security Robot Patrolling a Sidewalk in San Francisco
Within 24 hours of our arrival in San Francisco, we encountered a Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling the corner 3rd and Townsend in SOMA.…
Clever Wraps That Turn Instant Pots Into R2-D2 or BB-8
The aptly named Instant Wraps creates very cleverly designed, whimsical magnetic coverings for those who may find the stainless steel facade of their Instant Pot…
David Gilmour Spontaneously Hires Venice Street Musician to Create Music With Wine Glasses on Stage
In August 2006, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was walking along the streets of Venice, Italy when he encountered a talented street artist Igor Sklyarov,…
Dog Will Only Walk Backwards Through Doors
A big, beautiful black Labrador retriever named Max, who lives in a very loving home, has developed the strange habit of only walking backwards when…
Perpetual Motion, A Minimalist Music Video Visualizing the Diametrically Opposed Ideas of Stillness and Flow
Filmmaker Nick Cobby partnered with musician Max Cooper (previously) to create “Perpetual Motion”, a minimalist music video that visualizes the diametrically opposed ideas of stillness…
Musician Simultaneously Performs ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on One Acoustic Guitar
Musician Matt Kessel quite masterfully performed harmonic covers of both “Amazing Grace” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the same time on the same guitar. His…
Adorable Beagle Demonstrates a Wide Array of Sounds
A really cute beagle puppy named Oliver Percival Beagle demonstrated his wide array of vocal capabilities.
Foo Fighters Invite an Adorable Five-Year-Old Boy Onstage to Dance With Them During a Show in Belfast
Foo Fighters are known for inviting their fans onstage to perform with them and their show at the 2019 Belfast Vital Festival was no exception.…
A Lively Visual Classical Music Mashup Featuring 70 Different Songs From Wide Range of Composers
Musician and producer Grant Woolard who composed a brilliant classical music mashup in 2016 that featured 57 Popular Songs by 33 Composers. Woolard then followed…