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The Planar Elliptical Runner, A Clever Two-Legged Robot That Can Run 12 mph on a Treadmill
Engineers at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Florida have developed the Planar Elliptical Runner, a clever two-legged robot that can…
The Specific Studio Zone That Makes Alien Planets in Science Fiction Films and Shows Look So Similar
In an extraterrestrail episode of “Things You Might Not Know“, host Tom Scott went on-location in Southern California to explain why alien planets look so…
How to Make Homer Simpson’s Patented Space-Age Out of this World Moon Waffles
In a mouth-watering episode of Binging With Babish, host Andrew Rea demonstrated how to make Homer Simpson‘s “Patented Space-Age Out of this World Moon Waffles.”…
Ceramic Guardians of the Galaxy Tiki Mugs
ThinkGeek has released a new series of their officially licensed ceramic Guardians of the Galaxy Tiki Mugs that includes Baby Groot, Drax, Gamora, Groot, Rocket…
Chinese Firefighters Give a Demonstration of Their Impressive Synchronized Jump Rope Skills
Chinese firefighters from the Jinshan Fire Brigade give a demonstration of their impressive synchronized jump rope skills during a training exercise in Shanghai. via Shanghai…
George R. R. Martin Reads His 1963 Marvel Fan Letter That He Sent to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
The History Channel released a clip from their new two-part comic book documentary series, Superheroes Decoded, that features George R. R. Martin reading a Marvel…
The Sandwich Alignment Chart
A handy chart showing the various alignments of popular sandwiches. It proudly declares that “A hot dog is a sandwich”, adding to the endless debate…
Chillingly Hyper-Realistic Silicon Masks of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un
Talented mask maker Landon Meier of Hyperflesh shared a bit of his artistic process along with a few of some of his newest creations with…
Jimmy Kimmel Tearfully Shares the Emotional Details of His Newborn Son’s Open Heart Surgery
In a tearful opening monologue, a rightfully emotional Jimmy Kimmel shared with the audience that he and his wife Molly welcomed a little boy named…
An Alert Dock Manager Skillfully Rescues a Beloved Office Cat Who Was Chased Into the River Thames
A quick-thinking dock manager named Scott Derben sprung into action after he witnessed the sight of Felix, the beloved office cat of the London Royal…