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Why People Kiss Under Sprigs of Mistletoe and the Variety of Species the Plant Helps Support
A TED-Ed lesson by Carlos Reif explains why people kiss under sprigs of mistletoe. The tradition has an interesting history, but the lesson also discusses…
A Wonderful Animation by PES of a Crackling Candy Corn ‘Fireplace’ Loop Remastered in 4K Resolution
In 2007, the brilliant PES released a “Fireplace” DVD featuring an animated crackling candy corn fireplace loop. This year, PES remastered his wonderful Yule log…
Cheerful Animated Christmas GIF Image Loops
A video posted by James Curran (@slimjimstudios) on Dec 17, 2016 at 1:44am PST London animator James Curran of SlimJim Studios has created a cheerful…
Wild Animals Scream With Human Voices in Hilariously Edited Clips From BBC’s Planet Earth 2
Animals scream with human voices in clips from BBC’s Planet Earth 2 edited by filmmaker Matt Amys. The Planet Earth series was narrated by David…
Human Overpopulation Explained and the Pros and Cons of There Being Billions of People on the Planet
Kurzgesagt explains the idea of human overpopulation and the pros and cons of there being billions of people on the planet. The human population has…
The Giant MegaBot Mk.III Fighting Robot Picks a Car Up Off the Ground With Ease
On the latest episode of MegaBots, American robotics company MegaBots Inc. founders Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein complete the arms and torso of their giant…
The Beautiful User Interface Design of Screens Featured in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
BLIND LTD, a company that conceptualizes powerful images for their clients, created a gorgeous collection of user interface designs for screens featured in Rogue One:…
A Playful Giant Panda Methodically Disassembles an Innocent Snowman at the Toronto Zoo
A very playful giant panda named Da Mao very methodically took apart a bright white snowman that was expressly for him by his caretakers at…
A Gorgeous Limited Edition Book Set That Pays Tribute to the Unforgettable AMC Show ‘Mad Men’
International publisher Taschen has announced the release of Matthew Weiner. Mad Men, a Limited Art Edition multi-volume autographed set featuring photos, sketches, television stills, notes…
Wonderfully Surreal Snow Globes and Dioramic Scenes That Display a Terrific Sense of Humor
Great Big Story, in partnership with the Weather Channel, visited with artists Walter Martin and Paloma Muñoz, the creators of wonderfully surreal snow globes and…