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101 Facts About Harry Potter
101 Facts presents 101 interesting facts about Harry Potter. From Hogwarts to Hogsmeade to Azkaban and back again, we cast 101-Factus-Maximus on one of the…
Luke Skywalker is Really Sent to Dagobah to Keep Him Away From His Sister Leia in an Animated Short by Dorkly
In a new animated short by Dorkly, the real reason why Luke Skywalker is sent to Dagobah to train with Yoda is revealed. The Jedi…
Tesla Motors Syncs the Lights and Doors of Three of Their Model X Cars to Christmas Music
Tesla Motors is celebrating a “Merry Model X-mas” with a video showing three of their Model X electric cars flashing their lights and opening/closing their…
A Las Vegas Taqueria Shares Burglary Footage Claiming the Thieves Just Wanted Some Tacos
Las Vegas taqueria Frijoles & Frescas was burgled at 3:33AM on December 16, 2015 by two unknown criminals, but the restaurant has responded in a unique…
Amazing 1.7 Mile Long Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Synchronized to Disco Santa and Do You Hear What I Hear
For Christmas, Creative Lighting Displays built a 1.7 mile long drive-thru Christmas light show at the Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
The Music of The Beatles Is Now Available Through Multiple Streaming Services
The music of The Beatles is now available to stream through multiple online services. Users of Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play, Microsoft Groove, Napster / Rhapsody, Amazon Prime Music, Slacker Radio, Spotify, and…
Wookiees Voiced by Pee-Wee Herman
Alamo Drafthouse imagines what Wookiees would sound like in Star Wars films if they were voiced by none other than Pee-wee Herman.
Veritasium Explains Why Humans Age but Lobsters Don’t in a Video About Aging and Longevity
In the Veritasium video “How Long Will You Live?” host Derek Muller explains why humans age but lobsters don’t, and how that impacts human lifespans. The…
Musician Steve Onotera Offers Helpful Tips for Improving One’s Sense of Rhythm
In the latest episode of his instructional Sensei Series, Canadian guitarist and songwriter Steve Onotera a.k.a. samuraiguitarist offers really helpful pointers in improving one’s sense…
Mercury Rising: America’s First Steps Into Space, A Look Back on the NASA Mercury Missions
“Mercury Rising: America’s First Steps Into Space” is a short documentary by The Royal Institution that looks back on the NASA Mercury missions that first…