Laughing Squid
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A Team of Caltech Researchers Present Evidence of the Existence of a Ninth Planet in Our Solar System
Caltech researchers Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown have presented evidence of the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system. The new planet’s mass and orbit…
Ross Marquand Performs More Nano-Impressions of Celebrities Finding Themselves in Odd Situations
Master impressionist and regular Walking Dead cast member Ross Marquand returned to the cameras of Vanity Fair for a second set of “nano-impressions”, once again…
A Brilliant Cover of The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ With Percussion Provided by an Actual Pinball Machine
In his latest video, Canadian guitarist and songwriter Steve Onotera a.k.a. samuraiguitarist partnered up with vocalist Doug McArthur of Soapbox to perform a brilliant cover…
A Robotic Suitcase That Follows Its Owner, Avoids Obstacles and Pairs With a Smartphone App
NUA Robotics has created a robotic suitcase that follows its owner, avoids obstacles on its own, and connects to a smartphone app to give its…
A Sleek Scale Completely Made From Glass That Uses Colorful Fluid to Measure a Person’s Weight
Industrial designer James Stumpf of Stumpf Studio who’s known for his unique designs, has created Fluidk, a beautifully sleek concept scale that is made completely…
Captivating Overhead Drone Footage of Thousands of Reindeer Migrating Southward in Norway
Absolutely captivating drone footageby Jan Helmer Olsen of the annual reindeer migration during their 2-month journey south.
A Compilation of Every Time That R2-D2 Saves the Day
IGN has created a compilation video of every time that the heroic astromech droid, R2-D2, has saved the day in the Star Wars films. Luke,…
A Man Who Lost His Arm to Cancer Can Control His Advanced Prosthetic Using His Mind
A man named Johnny Matheny lost a significant portion of his left arm to cancer, but thanks to Michael McLoughlin and a team at Johns…
An Explanation of Various Theories About the Cause of Exercise Induced Side Stitches
Hank Green of SciShow explains the various theories about what causes the annoying “side stitch”, a pain that usually presents during exercise. Some scientists believe…
A Timid Dog Doesn’t Understand That He Can Simply Walk Through a Door That’s Missing Its Glass
A sweetly timid dog watched as his human walked straight through a door that was missing its glass, but refused to follow suit. Instead, the…