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Artful Pancake Sculptures Portraying Characters From Animated TV Shows, Movies, Video Games, and Toys
The creatives behind TigerTomato have created a delicious and artful collection of pancake sculptures portraying characters from animated television shows, movies, video games, toys, and…
A Man Demonstrates ‘The Box of Beers’, ‘The Rugby Ball Hold’, and Several Other Ways to Hold a Baby
Dad Jordan Watson demonstrates several different techniques for holding a baby, such as "The Box of Beers," and "The Rugby Ball Hold."
An ADHD Animation Where the Terminator Goes on Vacation in Hawaii While in the Middle of a War With the Machines
FOX’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has created a new animated short where the Terminator decides to go on vacation in Hawaii while he is in…
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Renames Their Most Iconic Flavor to ‘I Dough, I Dough’ in Celebration of Marriage Equality
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream announced that they are temporarily renaming their iconic “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough” ice cream to “I Dough, I Dough” (“I…
Banjo Guy Ollie Performs a Multitrack Cover of Eurythmics’ Song ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’
Galway, Ireland-based musician Banjo Guy Ollie recently performed a multitrack cover of Eurythmics‘ 1983 song “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” using a banjo, mandolin,…
A Defiant Supercut of People Giving the Middle Finger in 161 Different Movies
Supercut Videos made a defiant supercut video of people “flipping the bird” in 161 different movies.
Stephen Colbert Offers Humorous Commentary on the Historic Supreme Court Ruling That Legalized Marriage Equality
Funnyman Stephen Colbert took a few minutes yesterday from preparing for his debut as host of the Late Show on September 8th, to provide some…
A Beautiful Springtime Time-Lapse of Mount Hood in Oregon
Scientist and part-time filmmaker Tyler Hulett created this beautiful springtime time-lapse video of Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, as part of his ongoing…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether Films Have a Responsibility to Be Accurate
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether films have a responsibility to be accurate in a recent episode. Rugnetta specifically points to the lack…
A Fascinating Interview With Martin Cooper, Father of the Cell Phone
Vice’s Motherboard recently recorded a fascinating interview with Martin Cooper, largely considered the father of the cell phone. Cooper made the first public handheld cell…