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Clever Dog Walks Around Chinese Village Carrying a Sign Advertising a Local Burger Joint
Dan Wolfe posted a video of a very smart dog walking around in Huangpu village in China carrying a sign to help advertise a local…
How Many Times the Hands of an Analogue Clock Overlap With Each Other In 12 Hours
In a timely episode of Numberphile, astronomer Cliff Stole excitedly explained how often the hands of an analogue clock overlap one another during the course…
Puddles Pity Party Performs a Somber Operatic Cover of the R.E.M. Song ‘Losing My Religion’
After a tough week on America’s Got Talent, the golden-throated Puddles Pity Party performed an operatic cover of the R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion“, taking…
Debut of ‘Mah Na Mah Na’ on Sesame Street in 1969
In 1969, the infamous earworm entitled "Mah Na Mah Na" made its American television debut on the 14th episode of Sesame Street.
A Heavy Metal Cover of ‘Africa’ by Toto
Norwegian rocker Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios created a multitrack heavy metal cover of the classic Toto song "Africa".
Feisty Red Fox Gets His Nose Stuck in a Couch Cover Hole While Playfully Attacking His Human
Much to his human’s dismay, a little red fox named Loki hilariously crawled under the couch cover and began “biting the couch”. When his human…
The Incredible Power of Eddie Vedder’s Voice as Heard Through Isolated Vocal Tracks
Global Music Project has captured the sheer power of Eddie Vedder‘s voice as heard through isolated studio vocal tracks in such Pearl Jam songs as…
The Amazing Progress Being Made In the Field of Self-Driving, Self-Navigating Wheelchairs
In June, Researchers at SMART, the collaborative Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology shared their successful trials of a self-driving, self-navigating wheelchair that simply requires…
Chase, A Mesmerizing Stop Motion Short About Time and the Similar Paths We All Take in Life
“Chase” is a mesmerizing stop motion animated short, shot in Ireland and Poland, that was directed by Irish artist Páraic Mc Gloughlin. The captivating film,…
Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm) Critiques Game of Thrones Raps About the Hit HBO Series
Actor Jacob Anderson, who plays Grey Worm on Game of Thrones, joined Vanity Fair to critique various rap music videos about the hit HBO television…