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Guitarist Quickly Performs Riffs From Thirty-One Different Songs in One Minute
Guitarist Rob Scallon, whose musical work we’ve previously written about, quickly performs riffs from thirty-one different songs in one minute in his latest video. A…
Two Explanations for What Would Happen if a Person Had a Coin-Sized Black Hole in Their Pocket
In a fascinating video, Munich based design firm Kurzgesagt gives two explanations for what would happen if a person had a coin-sized black hole in their…
Petzi Treat Cam, A Clever WiFi Connected Camera That Dispenses Pet Treats Remotely Through a Smartphone App
Petzi Treat Cam is a cleverly designed camera that allows humans to interact with their pets and dispense yummy snacks via Google Play and iOS…
‘El MacroMural Barrio de Palmitas’, Street Artists Turn a Troubled Hillside District Into a Colorful Mural
Street artists, The GERMEN, in cooperation with the Mexican government, has turned the troubled hillside district of Palmitas in Pachuca into a giant, brightly colored…
Jimmy Fallon and Tom Cruise Go Head-to-Head in an Electrifying Lip Sync Battle on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and Tom Cruise went head-to-head in an electrifying lip sync battle to modern and…
3 3/4-Inch Tall ‘Breaking Bad’ ReAction Figures Featuring Walter White and Jesse Pinkman
Funko and Super7 have teamed up to create a great set of 3 3/4-inch tall Breaking Bad ReAction Figures featuring a “Cook” version of Walter…
Encouraging Man Tries To Gently Coax His Reticent Corgi Puppy Down the Carpeted Stairs
Alvin Hsu posted an adorable video of his 9-week old Corgi puppy Peanut Butter’s futile attempts to walk down the carpeted stairs of his home.…
A Yaskawa Motoman SDA10 Dual Arm Industrial Robot Cooking an Egg Sandwich
A Yaskawa Motoman SDA10 Dual Arm Robot with Robotiq Universal Grippers gathers all the ingredients and cooks an egg sandwich.
The Song ‘Time’ From the ‘Inception’ Soundtrack Played Solo on a Looping Cello and Featuring an Aerial Hoop Dance
Microsoft employee and Seattle-based podcast producer David Chen has released a fresh new music video where he plays “Time” — a song by Hans Zimmer…
‘It’s Okay To Be Smart’ Explores the Science Behind Laughter and What Makes Humans and Other Animals Chuckle
Any of you know how to throw a space party? Well I guess you just planet. In a recent episode of the PBS Digital Studios…