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Why We Never See ‘B’ Cell Batteries in Stores
In an amped up episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains why we never see “B” cell batteries in stores. There actually…
Google Doodle Premieres a 360° Animation Honoring Pioneering Filmmaker Georges Méliès
The very first ever VR-enabled and 360° video Google Doodle celebrates the legendary French filmmaker and illusionist Georges Méliès, a pioneer of special effects and…
Donald Glover Gives a Tour of Lando Calrissian’s Millennium Falcon in a New ‘Solo’ Featurette
In a new Solo: A Star Wars Story featurette, Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian) gives a tour of Lando’s Millennium Falcon from the upcoming film.
Avengers: Infinity War Directors Break Down a Scene Where Thor Meets the Guardians of the Galaxy
On an intergalactic episode of the Vanity Fair series Notes on a Scene, Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo broke down a scene…
Ron Howard Narrates Star Wars: A New Hope in the Style of Arrested Development
On an episode of The Star Wars Show, Solo: A Star Wars Story director Ron Howard sat down to narrate the story of A New…
How Game of Thrones Combines Visual Effects With Organic Elements to Create a Sense of Realism
In another chapter of their ongoing analysis of the blockbuster HBO series Game of Thrones, the insightful folks at ScreenPrism took a look at how…
A Poignantly Lush Acoustic Fingerstyle Cover of the Iconic Radiohead Song ‘High and Dry’
The incredibly talented musician Jon Gomm played a truly poignantly lush acoustic fingerstyle cover of the iconic Radiohead song “High and Dry“, providing both the…
How Bob Dylan’s Distinct Style Became Legendary Fodder for Parody by Other Well Known Musicians
In a surprising video essay, the very knowledgeable YouTuber Polyphonic delves into how the very distinct vocal, lyrical and musical style of Bob Dylan became…
Beautifully Detailed Artistic Reproductions Created Entirely With Hand-Coded HTML and CSS
UI Engineer Diana A. Smith create beautifully detailed, artistic reproductions by hand-coding entirely in CSS and HTML. Her paintings include “Pure CSS Francine”, an “HTML/CSS…
A Helpful Vancouver Veterinarian Demonstrates Several Ways to Properly Pick Up a Cat
Dr. Uri Burstyn, aka the Helpful Vancouver Vet, demonstrated several different ways in which to properly pick up a cat so that both feline and…