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Moon Shot, A Documentary Series About Teams Working to Land a Robot on the Moon to Claim the Google Lunar XPRIZE
Moon Shot is a series of nine short documentaries about some of the teams working to land a robot on the Moon to claim the…
A Furry Star Wars Chewbacca Messenger Bag
ThinkGeek is currently featuring a furry, officially licensed Star Wars Chewbacca messenger bag featuring a strap that looks like his iconic bandolier and bag flaps…
Why the English Language Has So Many Words That Mean Exactly the Same Thing
In their wonderful whiteboard series for Mental Floss , linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain why the English language has…
NYC Gifathon, Animator Celebrates His 30 Days in New York City With 30 Amazing Animated GIFs
London animator James Curran of SlimJim Studios has created “NYC Gifathon,” a celebratory animated short made up of 30 amazing GIFs that James created while…
Japanese LEGO Builder Creates a Crowded Sushi Restaurant Scene Complete With a Working Conveyor Belt
Japanese LEGO builder Dr. Pei has created a crowded sushi restaurant scene complete with a working conveyor belt. The scene features a variety of patrons…
The Famously Fickle Chef Gordon Ramsay Offers a Lesson in Basic Cooking Skills
In the video of his weekly cooking series, the famously mercurial chef Gordon Ramsay offers helpful tips, shortcuts and methods for five different kitchen scenarios.…
Extreme Snowmobiler Levi LaVallee Performs Insane Stunts All Over Saint Paul, Minnesota
Red Bull recently captured footage of extreme snowmobiler Levi LaVallee visiting his hometown of Saint Paul, Minnesota and performing all sorts of insane stunts throughout…
Sir George Martin (1926-2016), Legendary Music Producer and Composer Known as the ‘Fifth Beatle’
Sir George Martin, the multi-talented legendary music and television producer, musician, composer and engineer who became known worldwide as the “Fifth Beatle”, passed away at…
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How the Fight Scenes Were Designed for Deadpool
Rolling Stone recently went behind-the scenes with stunt and fight coordinator Philip J. Silvera to find out how he designed the amazing fight scenes for…
Amazing Non-Profit Seeks to Make Stylish Clothing More Available to Kids Who Are Differently Abled
Runway of Dreams is an amazing non-profit organization that works with designers to make stylish clothing more available to kids and teens who are differently…