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A Colorful, Majestic Music Video for ‘Solid Gold’ by Michna & MNDR Featuring 60 Rocks & Gems From Around the World
60 beautiful rocks and gems from around the world come to life through the use of dynamic and kinetic effects in this colorful, majestic music…
‘TeachingCenter’, A Key & Peele Sketch About a World Where Teachers Are Paid Like Professional Athletes
“TeachingCenter” is a sketch by comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele from their Comedy Central series Key & Peele about a world where teachers are treated and paid like…
Earl the Grumpy Puppy, An Adorable Canine Who Wears a Perpetual Frown Just Like Grumpy Cat
Earl the Grumpy Puppy is an adorable little canine who wears a perpetual frown throughout every waking hour, just like the incredibly famous Grumpy Cat.…
Taco Belle, A Beautiful Gown That Combines Taco Bell and Princess Belle From ‘Beauty and the Beast’
“Taco Belle” is a beautiful gown by artist AvantGeek that combines Taco Bell elements and the gown worn by Disney princess Belle from Beauty and…
Great Job!, Dog Poop Bags Featuring an Image of the Smiling Pile of Poo Emoji on the Front
Richard Stevens of Diesel Sweeties has created Great Job!, rolls of dog poop bags that each feature an image of the smiling pile of poo…
A Beautiful 3D Animated Tribute to the Fantasy Work of Hayao Miyazaki, Co-Founder of Studio Ghibli
Skilled animator, Dono, has created a beautiful 3D animated tribute to the fantasy work of Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of the legendary anime…
‘Fabled Whiskers’, Stop-Motion Video Where a Man’s Magnificent Beard and Hair Grow When He Reads a Magical Book
Pete Simon (a.k.a. “Petey Boy“) has created “Fabled Whiskers,” a stop-motion video where his friend Tom Offer-Westort‘s magnificent beard and hair wildly begins to grow…
Kentucky Distillery Makes Their Signature Spirits Sing With Flavor Through the Use of ‘Sonic Aging’
The Copper & Kings Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky have a unique weapon when it comes to making their signature spirits sing with flavor through the…
‘Nat & Lo’s 20% Project’, A Video Series That Takes a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Side Projects Created at Google
“Nat & Lo’s 20% Project” is a new YouTube video series created by Google employees “Nat” (Natalie Hammel) and “Lo” (Lorraine Yurshansky) who are documenting…
A Mathematical Explanation of the Number of Possible Chess Games
A recent episode of Numberphile gives a mathematical explanation of the number of possible chess games. In the episode, Dr. James Grime calls into question the Shannon…