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An Honest Commercial for Energy Drinks, aka ‘Metal Tubes of Caffeinated Sparkling Chemicals’
Cracked spokesman Roger Horton returns with an “honest ad” for energy drinks, or as he calls them, “metal tubes of caffeinated sparkling chemicals.” Horton explains…
A Robotic Tool That Creates Multiple Iteration Hilbert Curve Designs Without Lifting the Pen
Engineer Shy Shalom has created a fascinating drawing tool that is able to generate a single line, multiple iteration Hilbert Curve without raising the pen.…
Unicorn Gold, A Bathroom Spray by Squatty Potty That Uses Gold Particles to Eliminate Poo-Stink
Squatty Potty has introduced Unicorn Gold, a bathroom spray that uses gold particles to eliminate malodors. The product’s launch video marks the return of the…
Vintage Matchbox Inspired Artwork Featuring Pop Culture Monsters From Movies and Mythology
Austin, Texas illustrator Chet Phillips has created Matchbox Art, a wonderful series of vintage matchbox inspired illustrations featuring pop culture monsters from movies and mythology.…
Flameflex, A Tiny Desktop Fire Tornado
A team of Ukrainian and American creatives worked together to create the Flameflex, a tiny desktop fire tornado. The fire tornado team is currently raising…
The Strange Signal From Space That Could Be Alien Contact but Probably Isn’t
SciShow Space host Caitlin Hofmeister explains the story behind recent headlines about astronomers confirming an alien signal from space. Although the story sounds sensational, its real…
Improbable Times
John Atkinson looks at the Improbable Times we are currently living in on his latest Wrong Hands comic.
Why Humans Are So Focused on Landing on the Surface Mars
Vsauce3 host Jake Roper explains why humans are so focused on landing on the surface of Mars. The goal is nothing new, with references to…
Musician Plays the Top Piano Riffs of Jazz Tunes From 1899 to 1964 in 100 Seconds
Musician Dave Wave has released a video where he plays the top piano riffs of jazz tunes from 1899 to 1964 in 100 seconds. He…
Engineering Company Modifies Foosball Table by Switching Out Handles With Power Drills
The clever folks at SGS Engineering in Derby, UK worked together to enhance and modify the foosball table in their office by switching out the…