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The Classic Blue Öyster Cult Song ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’ Played as a Surf Rock Guitar Instrumental
Musician and teacher Bruce Lindquist performed a unique solo cover of the very classic Blue Öyster Cult song “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” on separate tracks.…
How Bacteria, Genetics, Diet and Hygiene All Contribute to the Unpleasant Stench of Body Odor
In a pungent Ted Ed lesson written by educator Mel Rosenberg and animated by Els Decaluwe, narrator Addison Anderson explains from where body odor comes,…
Spirit Aficionados Behind the ‘Caged Heat Cocktail Syrup’ Crowdfund Three New Syrup Flavors
In 2015, we wrote about our friends, spirit aficionados Absinthia and Jared Hirsch of Nickel Dime and their sweetly spicy Caged Heat Cocktail Syrup. Since…
Weird Al Yankovic Performs a Growling Version of the Classic Billy Idol Song ‘Rebel Yell’
While performing in Carmel Indiana at the Center for the Performing Arts, the always entertaining “Weird Al” Yankovic once again took a break from his…
Modern Bathroom Designs Inspired by DJ Equipment
A post shared by Olympia Ceramica (@olympiaceramica) on Mar 27, 2018 at 1:18am PDT Gianluca Paludi, the artistic director for Olympia Ceramica, has created a…
Animals Encourage Two Mourning Snails to Reclaim the Colors of Life in a Vividly Animated Poem
In the wonderfully vivid poem entitled “Deux Escargots S’ent Vont” (“Two Snails Set Off”) by filmmakers Romain Segaud and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, a forest full of…
Translucent Game of Thrones Night King Figure
ThinkGeek is featuring an eerie translucent variant of Dark Horse Deluxe‘s detailed figure based on the Night King from HBO‘s Game of Thrones. If you…
A Functioning LEGO Roomba Vacuum Cleaner That Sweeps Up LEGO Pieces Left on the Floor
The Brick Wall has created the “LEGO Rumba,” a functioning Roomba style vacuum cleaner made out of LEGO that both sweeps up and easily unloads…
Why a Human Clone Could Never Be an Exact Replica of the Original Despite Same Genetic Origins
Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi explains several of the many pitfalls of cloning humans. Blocko specifically notes that although a clone is born from the…
A Compilation of Every Post-Credits Scene From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
FilmisNow created a powerful compilation video featuring every post-credits scene from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They cover everything from Iron Man (2008) to Spider-Man: Homecoming…