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BeachBot, A Robotic Turtle That Creates Large Works of Art in the Sand of a Beach
The BeachBot is a robotic turtle designed by Disney Research in a partnership students at ETH Zürich that is capable of creating large works of art…
The ‘InterCative Experiment’ by Poopy Cat, A Fun Interactive Quiz That Helps Determine a Cat’s Personality
Poopy Cat, the wonderful cat litter box company who likes to have a little fun with their marketing, has created the “InterCative Experiment“, an interactive…
A Moving Cello Cover of ‘All My Little Words’ by The Magnetic Fields
David Chen performs a moving cover of the song "All My Little Words" by The Magnetic Fields from their album 69 Love Songs.
Skilled Parrot Slides Smoothly Down a Curved Wooden Banister to an Audience of Appreciative Dogs
In 2010, a very skilled and balanced African grey parrot named Stanley took a very smooth ride all the way down the curved banister, much…
Hidden Easter Eggs and References in the New ‘Deadpool’ Trailer That People May Have Missed
Freelance editor and reviewer Mr. Sunday Movies has created a new video where he points out six hidden Easter eggs and references from the most…
GoPro Videos Capture Two Rides Down the World’s Longest Water Slide at Action Park in New Jersey
Jason Mulder and Maria Bitko, two employees at Action Park in Vernon, NJ, recently rode down the park’s 1,975-foot water slide — the longest in the…
A Beautiful ‘Skyrim’ Mod That Turns Tamriel Into an Animated Cartoon Wonderland
“Toon Skyrim” is the name of a beautiful mod, currently being created by UniqueUses, that makes Bethesda‘s popular video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim…
Researchers Study How and Why Children Abuse Robots to Help Develop New Escape Maneuvers
A video taken by researchers at the ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories shows a number of children interacting and becoming violent with a remotely controlled…
An Eerie Look at What an ‘Ant-Man’ Movie Directed by Werner Herzog Might Be Like
In a new parody trailer, created by Patrick Willems, he gives us an eerie look at what an Ant-Man movie might be like if it…
‘Madventure Time’, Animated Parody of the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Trailer Set in the Cartoon World of ‘Adventure Time’
Moscow, Russia-based artist Egor Zhgun has created “Madventure Time,” a marvelous animated parody of the official Mad Max:Fury Road trailer that is set in the…