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A Cinematic Side-by-Side Comparison of the Kenzo World Ad With the Weapon of Choice Music Video
Prolific filmmaker Pablo Fernández Eyre has created a cinematic side-by-side comparison of the recent Kenzo World perfume ad starring Margaret Qualley with the Fatboy Slim…
The Causes of Four Common Visual Phenomenon Most People Experience
For the last of his guest-hosted Things You Might Not Know videos, Tom Scott turned his YouTube channel over to Inés Dawson from Draw Curiosity…
Jimmy the Robot Puppet Plays With a Roll of Tape and a Winnie the Pooh Toy
IEEE Spectrum recently profiled the advanced robotic puppet “Jimmy” and its lead developer John P. Whitney. The human-controlled robot played with a roll of tape…
Infinitude, An Experimental Short Film About the Evolution of the Cosmos Using Handmade Props
“Infinitude” is an experimental short film by Scott Portingale about the evolution of the cosmos. The film was created using handmade props and a combination…
Blue Bell Releases Limited ‘Camo ‘n Cream’ Camouflage Ice Cream Flavor
Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas has created Camo ‘n Cream, a new flavor combo of ice cream that swirls pistachio almond, milk chocolate,…
Dragon Lady Cuts Off Her Ears to Help Complete Transformation Into a Diamond Back Rattlesnake
Eva Tiamat Baphomet Medusa aka the Dragon Lady, a transgender woman who prefers the pronoun “it”, has spent the last 20 years undergoing numerous body…
Comedian Gives TED Talk on Agony of Trying to Unsubscribe From Frustrating Unwanted Emails
In his TED Talk “The Agony of Trying to Unsubscribe,” comedian James Veitch told a story of unsuccessfully trying to unsubscribe from unwanted grocery store…
Winona Ryder Talks About How She Cried All the Time While On the Set of Stranger Things
Actress Winona Ryder spoke with television host Jimmy Kimmel on his eponymous talkshow about her role in the breakout hit Stranger Things, how she spent…
Man Locks Himself in His Garage and Destroys the Key to Learn How to Pick a Lock
In his ongoing series to quickly teach himself new skills, Mike Boyd locked himself in his garage and destroyed the key in order to learn…
Adorable Handbags From Japan That Look Just Like Real Bunnies
Fellisimo, the clever Japanese novelty company, has created a fun line of bunny handbags that look incredibly real and come in various styles – chinchilla,…