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A Unique RV/Boat Hybrid ‘BoaterHome’ Vehicle Launches at a Boat Ramp in Front of Amazed Onlookers
A video from 2012 captures a unique RV/boat hybrid vehicle known as a “BoaterHome” launching at a boat ramp in front of some amazed onlookers.
The Bottle Boys and Beatboxer Thor Mikkelsen Perform Songs From Disney’s ‘Frozen’, ‘Snow White’, and ‘Pocahontas’
The five Denmark-based members of The Bottle Boys recently teamed up with talented beatboxer Thor Mikkelsen to perform the fantastic Disney songs “Let It Go”…
Playing a Video of a Backwards Running Competition in Reverse Makes Things Even Weirder
A backwards running competition is already a bit odd, but if you take a video of it and then play it in reverse, things get…
A Reticent Michael Jackson Briefly Wows the Audience When James Brown Calls Him to the Stage
During the "One Special Night" concert in August of 1983, James Brown and B.B. King, lovingly invited Michael Jackson onto the stage.
Bookstore Finds a Rare Map of ‘Middle Earth’ Annotated by Tolkien Inside Copy of ‘Lord of the Rings’
Blackwell’s Rare Books recently very rare find – a map of Middle Earth with annotations made in the hand of author J.R.R. Tolkien. The Oxford…
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Travel Back to the Victorian Era to Solve the Case of ‘The Abominable Bride’
In the extended trailer for the upcoming Sherlock special “The Abominable Bride“, the deductive detective in his trademark hat and his loyal friend find themselves…
An Enterprising Cat Seeking Companionship Borrows a Plush Tiger From His Neighbor’s Yard
An enterprising tabby cat furtively carried a borrowed plush tiger in his mouth to a very particular spot in the grass behind some trees.
An Incredible Halloween Light Show Perfectly Synchronized to ‘Monster Mash’ and ‘Ghostbusters’
With Halloween almost upon us, the folks at Creative Lighting Displays have reprised their incredible light show for 2015. This year’s show features anthropomorphic LED…
An Informative Animation That Vividly Explains the Real Reason Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
In a very topical episode of Minute Earth, narrator Henry Reich, explains with the help a vivid animation ,the real reason the leaves of deciduous…
The ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy in 90 Seconds
In honor of “Back to the Future Day” last week on October 21st, 2015, io9 created a 90 second summary of the entire Back to…