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Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Ride Around New York City on a Speeder Bike for Halloween 2017
For Halloween 2017, Jesse Wellens and model Carmella Rose dressed as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia and rode around New York City on a custom…
How the Familiar Behavior of Romance Became the Norm Within the Platonic Relationships of ‘Friends’
In another of their very insightful video essays, film and television analysis platform ScreenPrism dug into the classic series Friends, looking specifically at how the…
Jibo, An Expressive Digital Assistant That Builds Relationships, Takes Photos and Cracks Jokes
Jibo is a digital assistant that, like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, is always-on with a listening capability to answer questions, search the Internet, set…
What If Cuphead Was Made in 1992
98demake, the YouTube channel that turns modern games into their late 1990s equivalent, is back to give us a glimpse at what Studio MDHR‘s indie…
A Creepy Timelapse of a Magnificent Nighttime Journey Through Mojave Desert Ghost Towns
“Mojave Forsaken” is a creepy timelapse video by filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović that goes on a magnificent nighttime journey through ghost towns of…
The Surprising Science Behind a Bowl of Cheerios
In a fortifying episode of the PBS video series It’s Okay to Be Smart, host Joe Hanson explains how the surprising science that originated from…
A Beautiful Porcelain Pattern Stormtrooper Figure
Hot Toys has created an amazing collection of figures for their for ongoing Movie Masterpiece series. Their latest Star Wars themed creation is a beautiful…
A Clever Dog Propels Herself Across a Park While Standing Upright on a Skateboard Like a Human
Omar von Muller, a very skilled animal trainer and dedicated human to the Jumpy the Dog, shared a wonderful video of Lucy, another talented dog,…
How to Disassemble and Reassemble the Pento T, An Incredibly Difficult Wooden Puzzle
Christian Ihlo (a.k.a. “Mr.Puzzle“) demonstrates how to disassemble and reassemble the Pento T, an incredibly difficult wooden puzzle designed by Jean Claude Constantin. Not only…
The Normal People, A Short Film That Takes a Look Inside The Race of Gentlemen in New Jersey
New York City filmmaker, photographer and creative director Daniel Soares has created “The Normal People“, a short film that takes a look inside The Race…