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A Practical But Entertaining Guide to Colonizing the Galaxy
Exurb1a gives a practical but entertaining guide to colonizing the galaxy. The video explores different methods of interstellar travel and comically points out the shortcomings…
Divers Salvage Valuable Artifacts From the 500-Year-Old Shipwreck of Vasco da Gama’s ‘Esmerelda’
Divers have salvaged valuable artifacts from the 500-year-old wreck of the Esmerelda, a ship that sunk off the coast of Oman in 1503 during Europe’s…
A Monster Calls, A Film About a Tree Creature Voiced by Liam Neeson Who Helps a Bullied Boy
"A Monster Calls" is a magical monster movie about a giant tree creature, voiced by Liam Neeson, who helps a bullied 12-year-old boy.
Naked 3D Fitness Tracker, A Smart Mirror & App That Tracks a 3D Model of a Person’s Body Over Time
The Naked 3D fitness tracker is a smart mirror and app that tracks a 3D model of a person’s body over time. The mirror is…
A Trio of Newborn Goats Wear Hand-Knit Sweaters to Ward off the Chilly Maine Spring Weather
A trio of tiny newborn Nigerian Dwarf goats clad in hand-knit sweaters, pranced around their mom on a chilly spring day at the wonderful Sunflower…
Adam Savage Recreates the Kinetic LEGO Sculpture of Sisyphus Forever Pushing His Boulder
In a video for Tested, Adam Savage recreated artist Jason Alleman‘s kinetic LEGO sculpture of Sisyphus forever pushing his boulder. Savage and his assistant Norman…
Monsters Added to Photos of Real World Scenes
A photo posted by Jasper StAubyn West (@tailjar) on Mar 2, 2016 at 3:28am PST Adelaide, Australia artist Jasper St Aubyn West draws all sorts…
Woman Posts Silly Photos of Her Hamster Wearing Disguises Created With a SnapChat Overlay Filter
An animal lover who goes by the name sica humorously posted silly photos of her beloved hamster Murphy wearing different disguises created through the use…
German Contortionist Sets Record for Picking Up Roses With Her Mouth While In a Backbend Pose
The incredible multiple-record holding German contortionist Julia “Zlata” Gunthel set another world record for the most flowers picked up with her mouth in one minute…
A Shy Canada Lynx Takes Her First Steps Outside After 13 Years of Captivity
In April 2015, a beautiful 13-year old Canada lynx named Cleo, who had been kept as an indoor pet by a local couple until their…