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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…
A Gorgeous Hyacinth Macaw Graciously Cracks Open a Beer for His Thirsty Human Brother
A gorgeous hyacinth macaw named Ringo thinks nothing of cracking open a cold beer for his human brother, an effort that was much appreciated by…
A Tour of the Bollman Hat Company, America’s Oldest Hat Factory
HYPEBEAST recently toured the Bollman Hat Company facility in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, America’s oldest hat factory. CEO Don Rongione lays out some of the history of…
World Champion Barista Demonstrates His Trusted Method for Crafting the Perfect Cappuccino
Michael Phillips, the 2010 World Barista Champion and Director of Education at Blue Bottle Coffee demonstrated his trusted method for crafting the perfect cappuccino for…
Two Guinea Pigs Munch on Each End of a Cilantro Stem to Recreate the ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Scene
pic.twitter.com/BqELa6bC8k — Lyraull (@Lyraull) November 25, 2015 In November 2015, Microsoft employee Lyraull posted an adorable video of two matching guinea pigs simultaneously munching on…
Mikey Bolts Performs Funny Impressions of Star Wars Characters
In honor of The Force Awakens releasing in theaters, Los Angeles-based impressionist Mikey Bolts performed funny impressions of popular characters from the ongoing Star Wars…