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Kurzgesagt Explains What Science Knows and What It Doesn’t Know About Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Kurzgesagt explains what science knows, and more importantly doesn’t know, about dark matter and dark energy. The current understanding of these two elements of the…
An Orphaned Kangaroo Joey Returns to His Former Home to Give a Big Hug to a Plush Teddy Bear
photo by Gillian Abbot An orphaned kangaroo joey named Doodlebug who had been released into the wild returned to his former home at WIRES Wildlife…
A Unicorn Head Squirrel Feeder by Archie McPhee
The Unicorn Head Squirrel Feeder by Archie McPhee is a great hanging feeder that transforms hungry woodland creatures into a legendary animal. Archie McPhee‘s overhead…
An Aloft Hotel in Cupertino Features a Robot Butler That Delivers Room Service
As Dale Houghton Jr. found out during a recent stay, the Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, California has a robot butler that delivers room service orders to…
Chris Farley Voices the Original Shrek in Previously Unreleased Video From 1997
Before Chris Farley passed away in 1997, he was the original actor cast as the fictional green ogre in DreamWorks Studios‘ 2001 animated film Shrek.…
Arby’s Says Goodbye to Jon Stewart With a Meaty Rendition of the Theme From ‘The Golden Girls’
Arby's has bid goodbye to the outgoing host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, with a meaty rendition of "Thank You for Being a Friend"
After Announcing Their Breakup, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Join Tinder
photo via The Muppets After recently announcing their breakup, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have each joined the swipe-based dating site Tinder. Each of…
‘Glove and Boots’ Puppets Share Ten More Alternate ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot Ideas
Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario talk about Hollywood’s upcoming Ghostbusters reboot films and share ten more alternate reboot ideas of their own in…
Musician Performs a Heavy Metal Cover of the Original ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme Song
Oltedal, Norway-based musician Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios recently performed an awesome heavy metal cover of the original Ghostbusters theme song, which was recorded…
A Graceful Denso VS-050-S2 Robot Performs a Rhythmic Gymnastics Routine Using a Blue Ribbon
A graceful Denso VS-050-S2 robot performs a rhythmic gymnastics routine using a blue ribbon. The robotic arm performs a number of different maneuvers, and the…