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A Look at the Line Between Internet Trolling and Harassment
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta took a look at the line between internet trolling and harassment, and whether that line even exists. The video…
The Harp Twins Perform a Cover of the ‘Now We Are Free’ Theme Song From ‘Gladiator’
Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt, also known as the Harp Twins, recently performed a beautiful cover of the “Now We Are Free” theme song…
Dragon Con 2016 Cosplay Music Video by Beat Down Boogie
Beat Down Boogie has created a music video featuring a number of the incredible pop culture themed cosplays at Dragon Con 2016. The upbeat song…
Illusion, New York City Reimagined as a Surreal Movie Set That Gets Switched On Every Morning
The prolific French filmmaking duo Claire and Max of Menilmonde have created “Illusion“, a short, surreal video from the that imagines the bustling city of…
OMGitsfirefoxx Sets Guinness World Record for Being the Most Followed Female Gamer on Twitch
Canadian gaming commentator and vlogger Sonja Reid (a.k.a. “OMGitsfirefoxx“) has set a new Guinness World Record for being the “most followed female video game broadcaster…
How a 1995 Hubble Telescope Image Changed Astronomy
The Hubble Deep Field image, taken in 1995, changed astronomy, and Vox contributor Joss Fong explained the history and impact of the image. If you…
How to Solve a Murder Like Sherlock Holmes
Comedian Joe Bereta teaches us everything he knows about solving a murder like Sherlock Holmes on a super sleuth episode of the ongoing AWE me…
The Guy Who Only Posts Sad Stories On Facebook
In a comedy sketch by CollegeHumor, they take a look at a guy who is an absolute “Debbie Downer” at the office and only posts…
How the Lowriders of San Francisco Customize Their Cars Into Drivable Works of Art
Claudia Escobar of KQED Arts took a look at the fascinating lowrider culture of San Francisco and discovered a passionate group of artists who customize…
The Amazing Rescue of a Juvenile Shark Who Beached Himself While Chasing Seagulls
In July 2015, visitors at a Chatham, Massachusetts beach came upon a juvenile great white shark who accidentally beached himself in pursuit of errant seagulls.…