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John Oliver Breaks Down How Pyramid-Shaped Companies Like Herbalife Make Their Money
In an absolutely brilliant episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver unabashedly took on the questionable tactics of multi-level marketing companies such as Herbalife,…
The 2nd Annual Flying Robot International Film Festival Featuring Short Films Shot by Drones
The wonderful Flying Robot international Film Festival (FRiFF) featuring short films shot by drones, organized by Eddie Codel, a long-time friend of Laughing Squid, is…
Chris Pine Plays a Very Badly Behaving Employee Who Always Gets His Way in Hilarious Voting Ad
In the funny Joss Whedon-directed “Save the Day” ad appropriately entitled “If Congress was your co-worker“, actor Chris Pine hilariously portrays a truly obnoxious, badly…
Man at Arms: Reforged Builds a Real-Life Version of the Sword of Gryffindor From Harry Potter
On a slice and dice episode of Man at Arms: Reforged, the skilled team of blacksmiths and craftsmen at Baltimore Knife and Sword built a…
Brock Baker Does More Awesome Impressions of Popular Cartoon Characters
Los Angeles writer, comedian, and “man of a kajillion voices” Brock Baker has released a volume 4 of his ongoing series where he does awesome…
Inside the Incredible Human Towers of Catalonia
Great Big Story takes a fascinating look inside the incredible human towers of Catalonia with an interview with Michael Entecott of the Castellers Vilafranca, a…
Coyote Peterson Crosses Land and Water to Capture the Perfect Photo of an Elusive Bald Eagle in Alaska
While spending time in Alaska, the adventurous Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness and his team rafted down a muddy river with expert guide Joe Ordonez…
Adorable Dancing Baby Groot USB Car Charger
ThinkGeek has created an officially licensed Guardians of the Galaxy themed Baby Groot USB Car Charger that allows the miniature superhero to dance while keeping…
CMRA, An Apple Watch Band That Has Two Built-In HD Cameras for Video, Stills, and Chat
CMRA is an Apple Watch band with two built-in HD cameras for video, stills, and chat. The band has a two megapixel front-facing camera for…
Why United States Election Day Is Always on a Tuesday
Last Week Tonight asked why Election Day in the United States always takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.