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The MythBusters Implode a Railway Tanker Car With a Powerful Vacuum Effect
The MythBusters, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, imploded a railway tanker car with a powerful vacuum in a clip from an episode of their show’s…
Some of the Best Opening Shots in Movies
CineFix presents their picks for the top 10 opening shots in movies of all time.
How to Build Your Own Version of a Phaser From Star Trek: The Original Series
On the latest episode of DIY Prop Shop on Break’s AWE me channel, host Dylan Thomas demonstrates how to build your own version of a…
Thieving Long Tailed Monkeys in Bali, Indonesia Surrender Their Stolen Treasures for a Bit of Fruit
In a promotion for a new PBS Nature series Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustle, a group of highly-intelligent but thieving long-tailed macaques at the…
Loving Maternal Siberian Husky Dog and Her Two Canine Brothers Adopt a Tiny Kitten as Their Own
In April 2015, a tiny kitten named Rosie came into the home of Lilo the Husky and her two canine brothers and each of them,…
The KeyCatch, A Simple Light Switch Magnet for Keeping Keys Easy to Find
The KeyCatch by KeySmart is a simple light switch magnet for keeping keys easy to find by quickly securing them to the wall. The device is…
FootGolf, A Unique Sport That Combines Soccer and Golf
FootGolf is a relatively recent sport that combines soccer and golf for a fun and unique activity. Players kick a soccer ball along a golf…
Vogue Asks Derek Zoolander 73 Questions While Visiting His Really, Really Ridiculously Good-Looking Apartment
Host Joe Sabia of Vogue recently asked Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) 73 questions while taking an interesting tour of Zoolander’s “really, really ridiculously good-looking” apartment.…
Derek Zoolander and Hansel Team Up Once Again to Save the Day in a New TV Spot for Zoolander 2
Paramount Pictures has released a new “Zequel” TV spot for Zoolander 2, a sequel to the 2001 comedy film Zoolander directed by and starring Ben…
An Honest GoFundMe Video Showcasing Different Types of Desperate Pleas for Cash
Comedian Alyssa Onofreo created “An Honest GoFundMe Video” that showcases different types of desperate pleas for cash people make on the crowdfunding site GoFundMe. There…