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Arby’s Hilariously Responds to the Popularity of Plant-Based Meat With Their Own Meat-Based Vegetables
With the soaring popularity of plant-based meats from Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, Arby’s, which describes itself as a “champion of meats”, decided to go…
A Wonderful Cuddly Giant Octopus Crochet Pattern
Talented yarn artist Jessie of Projectarian has created an easy-to-read pattern for making a giant, cuddly octopus named Apollo. This pattern and others are available…
Lotus Shaped Candle Holders That Bloom Open With a Shower of Sparks to Play ‘Happy Birthday’ When Lit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lotus Candles® (@lotuscandlesusa) Lotus Candles are strategically designed birthday candle holders that bloom open with a…
Baking and Frosting a Cake Out of Rocks and Stones in a Culinary Stop-Motion Animated Short
In a culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc (previously), a person calmly cracks a stone like an egg, mixes up rock batter and bakes…
Mesmerizing Footage of Spiny Slug Moth Caterpillars Calmly ‘Breathing’ Upon a Leaf in Amazonian Ecuador
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) has captured absolutely mesmerizing footage of a trio of spiny slug moth caterpillars calmly “breathing” while sunning themselves upon a…
A Poignant Cello and Piano Cover of Gary Jules’ Version of ‘Mad World’ Performed by Brooklyn Duo
Musicians Marnie Laird and Patrick Laird of Brooklyn Duo performed a truly poignant cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” as it was…
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon Introduces an Adorable Tail-Wagging Puppy Puppet That Glows in the Dark
Barnaby Dixon, the highly creative puppeteer behind such creations as a rather playful Raptor puppet and a silly furry long-nosed creature puppet that glows in…
Mark Hamill Shares His Favorite Voice Acting Roles
While speaking with Rotten Tomatoes during a press junket for the film Child’s Play, the very talented Mark Hamill shared some of his most beloved…
A Simple Explanation of the North American Power Grid
Engineer Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering offers a simple, easy-to-understand explanation of the North American power grid. Hillhouse compares the grid as a market place…
Why a Pair of Fake Ornate Houses on an Exclusive London Street Are Neighborhood Matching Facades
British vlogger Half Asleep Chris traveled to Numbers 23-24 Leinster Gardens in London, where a pair of houses with ornate facades stand without any point…