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Stanford University Engineers Respond to Stephen Colbert Saying Science Ruined Spider-Man
During a recent episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert mentioned a Cambridge University study titled “Why Spider-Man Can’t Exist: Geckos Are ‘Size Limit’ for…
Talented Bassist Flawlessly Performs Two Separate Sets of 100 Famous Bass Lines
Italian musician Davie504, who happens to be a remarkably talented bassist, has put together two amazing medley videos. In the first, he played the top…
Stretch Armstrong Returns in New Netflix Animated Series Based on the Classic Gel-Filled Action Figure
Netflix recently announced that they will be launching an animated action-comedy series from Hasbro Studios based on Stretch Armstrong, the large gel-filled action figure that…
A Beautiful Rescued Tabby Cat With Perpetually Worried Eyes and an Eternally Furrowed Brow
A photo posted by Bum (@worried_cat_aka_bum) on Jan 24, 2016 at 11:19pm PST Bum aka “Worried Cat”, a beautiful tabby whose crossed eyes and furrowed…
The Wonders of a Snow Day
Grant Snider takes a look at the wonders of a “Snow Day” on his latest comic on Incidental Comics.
T.J. Miller Trades Insults With a Shock Top Orange Slice Beer Tap in a New Super Bowl Commercial
Comedian T.J. Miller trades insults with a mohawk wearing Shock Top orange slice beer tap in an extended cut of their new Super Bowl commercial…
A Conspiracy Theory That Ties All of Adam Sandler’s Movies Together Into One Shared Sandlerverse
Comedian Shawn Kohne lays out his conspiracy theory that ties all of Adam Sandler‘s movies together into one shared “Sandlerverse.” Kohne uses recurring characters, family…
Life Hacks Debunked
John Green is back with his 4th round of debunking life hacks on Mental Floss. Here are parts 1-3:
Nerf Releasing New Doomlands Double-Dealer and Foam Zombie Strike Brainsaw Blasters
Nerf has announced the release of their new Doomlands series Double-Dealer and Zombie Strike series Brainsaw blasters. The toy weapons, which won’t appear in stores…
Conan O’Brien Sits Down With the TBS Censor Who Decides What He Can Get Away With on His Show
Conan O’Brien sat down with TBS Director of Standards & Practices Jim Spann, to discuss what the host can and can’t get away with on Conan. O’Brien…