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References and Homages to Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Found in Other Movies and TV Shows
Jarvis City created a compilation video featuring numerous homages and references to Stanley Kubrick‘s 1980 film, The Shining, found in other movies and television shows.…
A Loyal Police Dog Does Pushups Alongside His Fellow Gulf Shores Police Department Officers
When it came time for the on duty crew at the Gulf Shores, Alabama Police Department to do their exercises, a truly loyal K9 police…
How the Invention of Technicolor Created the Iconic Look of Films Made in the Early to Mid 20th Century
In a vivid episode of Vox Almanac, video producer Phil Edwards shared the fascinating history of Technicolor while also addressing the common myths about the…
Everyone is Off Their Star Wars Rockers in an Animated Parody of The Last Jedi Trailer
The ArtSpear Entertainment team has created a zany animated parody of the official trailer for The Last Jedi that makes everyone in the upcoming Star…
Colin Furze Builds a Life-Size Model of Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer Spacecraft From Star Wars
British inventor Colin Furze, who previously built a gigantic Star Wars AT-ACT walker clubhouse, teamed up with eBay UK once again to create a life-size…
How New York City Subway Track Repair Workers Avoid Getting Hit by Trains Coming Into the Station
While waiting on the F Train at 23rd Street in New York City, resident Josh Gordon found himself watching a group of subway workers repairing…
Comedian Syncs Up the Sounds of His Smuggled Food With a Movie Trailer to Avoid Getting Caught
Comedian Gus Johnson has released a hilarious new sketch where he tries to sync up the sounds of his food and drinks, which he smuggled…
Simon’s Cat Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine When Simon’s Kitten Has a Bit of Destructive Crazy Time
For the longest time, Simon’s Cat has been the cheeky bane of Simon’s existence, destroying the house in any and every way possible whether in…
A Fascinating Foreign Service Map Ranking Language Difficulty by Time Required to Learn
When a person enters the United States Foreign Service, it’s imperative that they learn at least one, if not many different languages. The State Department…
An Ingenious Hand-Cranked Device That Releases the Right Amount of Alcohol to Fill a Shot Glass
Artist and maker Benjamin Cowden, who previously invented a brilliant hand-cranked cocktail shaking contraption, has created an absolutely ingenious steampunk-style hand-cranked device that uses a…