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Magician Makes Treats Disappear In Front of Adoptable Dogs Who React in Really Adorable Ways
In the spirit of the holiday season, TBS and magician John Stessel went to the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter and performed magic tricks with…
Canadian White Hat Hacker Contacts Phoenix Man Through Nest Camera to Warn About Security Lapses
While realtor Andy Gregg was in his North Phoenix, Arizona backyard at night, he heard a voice he didn’t recognize coming out from his Nest…
A Brilliant Flipbook Animation of Almost Every Booby Trap Set for Harry and Marv in the Film ‘Home Alone’
Artist Ben Zurawski created a brilliant flip animation of almost every booby trap in the iconic 1990 film "Home Alone".
Sesame Street Introduces Lily, The First Homeless Character on the Long Running Children’s Show
Sesame Street has introduced Lily, an adorable little red haired girl who’s new to the neighborhood. Lily and her family have been without a home…
Old Man Rick, A Stylized 3D Digital Portrait of Rick Sanchez From ‘Rick and Morty’
Freelance 3D artist Joe Parente has created “Old Man Rick”, a brilliant, highly stylized, digital portrait of Rick Sanchez, the brilliant but cranky grandfather to…
Filmmaker Kevin Smith Gives His Honest Opinion About Every Spider-Man in Film and Television
With the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, renowned filmmaker Kevin Smith sat down with Wired to talk about all that is Spider-Man. Smith, a…
A Funny, Somewhat Off-Color Montage of ‘The Odd Couple’ Outtakes Compiled by Actor Jack Klugman
In 2005, actor Jack Klugman released a beautiful book about his friendship with co-star Tony Randall, which was aptly titled Tony and Me: A Story…
Ryan Reynolds Pokes Fun at Artisanal Style Ads While Promoting His Newly Acquired Aviation American Gin
In February 2018, actor Ryan Reynolds acquired a large stake in the Portland, Oregon company that makes Aviation American Gin. To promote his new(ish) acquisition,…
Helpful Information About Attending to Grooming, Feeding and Comfort Needs of an Older Cat
Dr. Uri Burstyn, aka the Helpful Vancouver Vet, who offers a great deal of good information about caring for household pets, has put together an…
Woman Who Left Her Body to Science to Teach Doctors Compassion Is Rebuilt as 3D High-Res Digital Cadaver
A short National Geographic documentary tells the story of a remarkable woman named Susan Potter. Potter wanted very much to be a part of teaching…