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Jerry Seinfeld Explores the Roots of His Comedy Career in the Netflix Special ‘Jerry Before Seinfeld’
Netflix released a trailer for Jerry Before Seinfeld, their upcoming special where Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage and explores the roots of his epic comedy…
A Stranger Things Season One Refresher Course in the Form of a 1980s Video Game
Netflix released an awesome refresher course for season one of the Duffer Brothers‘ hit television series, Stranger Things, in the form of a nostalgic 1980s…
The Blade Runner Prequel Short ‘2036: Nexus Dawn’ Connects Events Between the 1982 and 2017 Films
Warner Bros. has released a prequel short, titled 2036: Nexus Dawn, that connects events between the original 1982 Blade Runner film and the upcoming movie,…
A 23 Year Old Eric Clapton Demonstrates His Unique Guitar Playing Style In a 1968 Interview
A 23 year old Eric Clapton explained the different functions of his electric guitar and how he achieved the sounds he wanted.
Four Illustrators Provide Their Own Interpretation of the Same Tree In a 1958 Disney Documentary
In the 1958 Disney documentary Four Artists Paint 1 Tree, four illustrators, who are shown to work very well together on a single project, let…
Keeping the Traditional Japanese Art of Hand Painted Hamamatsu Kites Alive
“Unwind, Pictures In The Sky” by KQED, is a fascinating interview with artist Goyo Kazuka, an expert in the traditional Japanese art of hand painted…
UCLA Assistant Researcher Bonds With Over 200 Hummingbirds Who Complain If Their Food Is Late
Melanie Barboni has created a remarkable community of over 200 hummingbirds who mostly live outside her office.
Two Lions Boisterously Greet the Kind Woman Who Cared for Them as Tiny Abandoned Cubs
Two lion cubs who had been abandoned by their mother spent the first year of their lives with Klaudia Kollár, the co-founder of Malkia Park…
Remarkable Footage of a Rare Mimic Octopus Changing Its Appearance Several Times
While vacationing in Bali, Indonesia, a pair of diving friends caught absolutely remarkable footage of a beautiful and rare mimic octopus as it changed appearance…
The Best Bad Acting Moments in Movies
Chodmunch takes a look at some of the best bad acting moments in movie history, including hilarious scenes from Bitch Slap (2009), The Room (2003),…