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Fisherman Accidentally Discovers a 200-Year Old Chinese Giant Salamander in a Cave Off Chongqing
A fisherman in the Chinese province of Chongqing province of China accidentally discovered a 200-year old wild giant salamander who measures an astonishing 1.4 meters…
Aerodrome, The World’s First Instructional Airport for Drones Begins Construction in Boulder City, Nevada
Aerodrome, a company that provides education and FAA certification for piloting drones, is building the world’s first instructional airport for drone pilots in Boulder City,…
Stephen Colbert and Jennifer Lawrence Gaze at the Stars and Ponder ‘The Big Questions’ of the Universe
On a recent episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and Jennifer Lawrence lie on a hillside, gaze at the stars and ponder “The Big…
Inventor Colin Furze Builds and Rides a Motorized Drift Trike Capable of Speeds Around 50 MPH
Inventor Colin Furze built a motorized drift trike capable of speeds around 50 MPH, and demonstrates the fast little machine in action. Furze also details…
Deadpool and Boba Fett Face Off in ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’
“I’m toned, you’re so flappy. Mad cause Sam Jackson killed your clone daddy.” – Deadpool Marvel‘s anti-hero Deadpool faced off with the feared Star Wars…
A Look Inside Santa University, A Training Program Where Professional Santas Go to Master Their Craft
Noerr Programs, a company that provides professional Santas during the holiday season, shares a look inside their Santa University training program where the Santas come…
A Beautiful Animation Accompanies Carl Sagan as He Compares Human Space Exploration to a ‘Dandelion Going to Seed’
The Royal Institution has created a beautiful animation to accompany Carl Sagan‘s 1977 Christmas Lecture where he compared human space exploration to a, “dandelion going…
An Oddly Comforting Five-Hour Yule Log Video of Darth Vader Roasting on an Open Fire
Los Angeles-based comedy writer and actor Benjamin Apple has created an oddly comforting five-hour yule log video of Darth Vader roasting on an open fire.…
A Supercut of Some of the Best Visual Film References in Quentin Tarantino’s Movies
Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney has created a fantastic supercut video for IndieWire‘s Press Play series, Genius Directors in Three Minutes, of some of the best…
Red Carpet Interviews From the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ World Premiere in Hollywood
The red carpet interviews from last night’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere in Hollywood. Hosts Anthony Carboni, Andi Gutierrez, and David Collins talk with…