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A Dinosaur Invades a Wooden Mannequin’s Home in a Stop Motion Short That Pays Tribute to ‘Jurassic Park’
In the short stop-motion animated short film “Indomation” by Mason Drumm, a wooden mannequin comes home, orders some pizza, settles in on the sofa and…
Sea of 168,000 Used Plastic Straws Is Parted in Unique Art Installation With a Strong Environmental Message
Photographer and artist Benjamin Von Wong (previously) worked with Zero Waste Saigon and Starbucks Vietnam to gather 168,000 used plastic straw for his incredible installation…
How Forbidden Popcorn Became an Unexpected Financial Windfall That Kept Movie Theaters Alive
An informative episode of Cheddar Explains talks about the dichotomous history of popcorn at the movie theaters. When silent films came out, the theater managers…
Graceful Robot Learns to Play a Mean Game of Jenga
Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at MIT along with a team from the MIT MCube Lab developed a very precisely moving robot that…
Young Gamers Share How the Xbox Adaptive Controller Helps Them Play Their Best in Microsoft Super Bowl Ad
In a really heartwarming Super Bowl ad for the Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller, a group of inspiring kids with underdeveloped or missing limbs talk about…
Talented Yarn Artist Crochets, Knits and Embroiders a Life-Size Sculpture of a Local Woman Walking Her Dog
Yarn artist Liisa Hietanen has embarked on a really ambitious project of knitting and crocheting sculptures of her fellow Kyläläiset (villagers) in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. One…
Why The Joker’s Origin Story Doesn’t Need to Be Told
In an insightful video essay about the upcoming film Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, host Jared Bauer of Wisecrack opines on the need for The Joker,…
Vintage Celebrity Portraits With Droopy Eyes and Frowning Mouths Representing Social Media Fatigue
Japanese artist Teiji Hayama who lives and works in Switzerland, creates original oil paintings that are inspired by vintage celebrity photos. In these portraits, Hayama…
Stunning Drone Footage That Reveals the Luminous Colors of Utah’s Great Salt Lake From Overhead
Justin McFarland, a licensed drone operator in Utah has captured absolutely stunning footage that reveals the luminous colors of the Great Salt Lake from overhead.…
Cocktail Gummies, Alcohol You Can Chew
British novelty confectionery Smith and Sinclair have created a line of cocktail gummies that come in a variety of yummy flavors. The “Night In” collection…