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Chris Hardwick Hosts a Panel With the Cast and Crew of ‘Doctor Who’ at San Diego Comic-Con 2015
During San Diego Comic-Con 2015 in San Diego, California, television personality Chris Hardwick hosted a Doctor Who panel that consisted of Peter Capaldi (“The Doctor“),…
Junojumper, A Portable Device That Can Jump Start a Car and Charge a Smartphone
The Junojumper by Juno Power is a portable device that can jump start a car or charge a smartphone. The device contains a 6,000mAh battery, USB…
Common Misconceptions About Video Games
Mental Floss host Elliott Morgan debunks some of the common misconceptions about video games.
‘Avenue of Literature’, Biloxi Teachers Turn Worn-Out School Lockers Into the Spines of Classic and Modern Books
image via WLOX In an effort to surprise returning students in August, several teachers at Biloxi Junior High School took advantage of the summer vacation…
TRACKSOUNDS, A Series of Short Songs Inspired by New York Subway Announcements
TRACKSOUNDS is a series of short songs by Kenner inspired by the New York City subway. The songs sample recordings of MTA announcements and layer…
A Short Film That Follows Crossword Puzzle Editor Will Shortz as He Plays Ping Pong Every Day for a Year
“A YEAR OF PING PONG” is a short film by Supermarché that follows The New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz as he plays…
A Tribute ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Featuring Beautiful Middle-Earth Footage From Both Movie Trilogies
LS Videos has created a split-screen tribute video to the most beautiful footage of Middle-earth captured in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings.
CanopyStair, A Spiral Staircase That Straps to the Trunk of a Tree
CanopyStair is a spiral staircase that straps to the trunk of a tree. Each step is modular and can be strapped to the tree without…
Amazon to Celebrate Its 20th Birthday With Big Discounts for Prime Members on ‘Prime Day’ July 15, 2015
Amazon will celebrate its upcoming 20th birthday with big discounts on “Prime Day” July 15, 2015. Similar to a traditional Black Friday sale, the company…
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Sing a Death Metal Version of the ‘Grease’ Song ‘You’re The One That I Want’
Los Angeles-based musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt has created a new video where John Travolta (Danny Zuko) and Olivia Newton-John (Sandy Olsson) sing a death…