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Star Wars Fan Builds a Flying Imperial Probe Droid Out of a Drone
YouTuber and Star Wars fan ajw61185 has released footage of a miniature flying Imperial Probe Droid that he built from a drone. The droid is…
A Truly Spooky Montage of Horror Films Set to the Classic Ministry Song ‘(Every Day Is) Halloween’
In 2007, YouTuber deeky666 compiled scenes from some of the scariest (and funniest) horror films to create a truly spooky montage set to the very…
Cole and Marmalade Show How a Cat’s Normal Behavior Can Seem Spooky Around Halloween
The adorable feline duo of Cole and Marmalade and their beleaguered human Chris demonstrate how the normal behavior of a cat, such as staring, lurking,…
A Costumed Comma Queen Explains the Murky Difference Between ‘Farther’ and ‘Further’
In a Halloween episode of her humorously informative grammar series, the very knowledgeable Mary Norris who was in costume as the “The Comma Queen” explained…
A Spooky Tour Through the Eccentric Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California
Great Big Story traveled to San Jose, California to take a tour through the very spooky Winchester Mystery House. The house is an odd legacy…
Tesla Announces Solar Roof Tiles and Powerwall 2 to Make Home Solar Power More Affordable
Elon Musk announced Tesla‘s newest product, a line of solar roof tiles, at a joint event with SolarCity on October 28, 2016 held at Universal…
Aleister & Adolf, Crowley Attempts to Defeat Hitler in New Fantasy Graphic Novel by Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff, author of the apt societal commentary Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, has delved into the fantastic concepts of mysticism, time travel and…
The Amazing Career of Peter Dinklage, An Actor Who Refused to Be Typecast Because of His Size
In episode 14 of his series for IMDb, host Brandon Hardesty of No Small Parts takes a look at the career of actor Peter Dinklage…
Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens Take an In-Depth Look at Climate Change in ‘Before the Flood’
In partnership with National Geographic, award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio and director Fisher Stevens have created Before the Flood, a highly important film that addresses the…
A Mathematician Breaks Down the Odds of a Seemingly Impossible Coincidence
Mathematician and author Joseph Mazur breaks down the odds of a seemingly impossible coincidence in an insightful interview with Vox contributor Phil Edwards. Edwards explains…