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The Incredible French Criminalist Who Inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to Create Sherlock Holmes
In a very informative animation, Cracked tells the remarkable story of Eugène François Vidocq, the French former felon who went on to become the very…
Eccentric Inventor Colin Furze Builds a Massive 360 Swing in His Backyard in England
Eccentric inventor Colin Furze built a massive 360 swing in his backyard in Lincolnshire, England and took it for a spin despite his claims that…
Daring Urban Explorers Climb 265 Meter Tall New World Centre in Hong Kong
The daring urban explorers Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov from On the Roofs traveled to Hong Kong to climb the 265 meter tall New World Centre. The…
Guitarist Randy Bachman of The Guess Who Explains the Origins of ‘American Woman’
In an animated episode of Great Big Story, legendary guitarist Randy Bachman of the Canadian band The Guess Who explained how he came up with…
Taiwan’s Li Wei Yang Uses Her Talented Feet to Effortlessly Spin Tables, Umbrellas, and Carpet
Kuma Films recently captured footage in Taipei, Taiwan of Li Wei Yang using her talented feet to effortlessly spin tables, umbrellas, carpet, and more. A…
Batman’s Justice League Recruitment Plans Make Zero Sense in an Animated Short by Dorkly
In a new animated short by Dorkly, they take a look at the most recent version of Batman (Ben Affleck) and how his recruitment plans…
How CRISPR Technology and Genetic Engineering Will Change the Future Forever
Kurzgesagt explains how CRISPR technology and genetic engineering will change the future forever. The video gives a brief history of how humans have been modifying genes for…
Dad Makes Incredible Toast Sculptures for His Daughter Who Has Severe Food Allergies
A photo posted by Adam Perry (@2slicesoftoast) on Aug 10, 2016 at 5:24am PDT Caring British father Adam Perry fixes breakfast for his family every…
The Kingslayer, A Supercut Tribute to Jaime Lannister’s Difficult Journey on Game of Thrones
17-year-old video editor David Garuchava of The Garo Studios has created “The Kingslayer,” an amazing supercut tribute to Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his difficult…
Milla Jovovich is Back to Destroy the Undead in the Trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Sony Pictures has released the first official trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and final installment in the Resident Evil film series…