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An Art Print Explaining the Anatomical Differences of Cephalopod Tentacles and Beaks
Hamilton, Canada artist Mark Belan worked with members from the Royal Ontario Museum back in December 2015 to create Tentacles and Beaks of Cephalopods, a…
A Look at What Made the Battle of Helm’s Deep in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers So Epic
Los Angeles video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) has created a new video essay where he explores the incredible Battle of…
Geostorm, A Film About a Satellite Designer Who Tries to Save Earth From a Deadly Man-Made Storm
Warner Bros. has released a trailer for Geostorm, an upcoming action film directed by Dean Devlin that stars Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, and…
Grieving Dog Who Lost Her Puppies In Fire Finds Comfort With Orphan Pups In Need of a Mother
In late February, an accidental fire broke out in a Roseburg, Oregon barn that tragically killed a litter of puppies but somehow spared their mother,…
A Self Appointed Master of Conference Calls Advises Office Workers on Using the Phone
A self-appointed “Master of Conference Calls” advises a team of office workers while they use the phone for a business meeting in a sketch by…
A Flexible British Teenager Demonstrates His World Record Ability to Turn His Feet Backwards
The flexible Maxwell Day of London, England demonstrates his world record ability to turn his feet backwards in the Guinness series Meet the Record Breakers.…
Renowned Maze Designer Shares How He First Fell In Love With This Amazing Puzzle Craft
Great Big Story traveled to Dorset, England to visit with Adrian Fisher, a renowned maze designer who has brought his gorgeously complex creations to landscapes…
Zootopia Reimagined as a Gritty Crime Thriller
CineFix imagines what Zootopia would be like as a gritty crime thriller in their latest episode of Trailer Mix.
A Powerful Large Bore Vacuum Cannon That Uses the Earth’s Atmospheric Pressure to Fire Projectiles
Ben from NightHawkInLight demonstrates how to construct a powerful large bore vacuum cannon that uses the Earth’s own atmospheric pressure to fire projectiles. In this…
How to Make Colorful Legend of Zelda Rupee Sugar Cookies
To celebrate The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild releasing for the Nintendo Switch, Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies…