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‘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…
Beach-Dwelling Dog Enjoys Digging Up Buried Crabs So That She Can Play With Them
Sukhi, the resident dog of Surfcamp Guanico in Tonosi, Panama, seems to really enjoy digging in the sand in search of buried crabs whom she…
The Gramavox Floating Record, A Beautifully Designed Turntable That Holds and Plays Records Vertically
The Gramavox Floating Record is a beautifully designed turntable that holds and plays records vertically. The device can easily switch between playing 33 1/3 or…
‘Actor Seeks Role’, A Short Film About a Man Who Portrays Various Illnesses for a Living
In the short film “Actor Seeks Role“, a struggling actor, played by Alex Karpovsky from Girls, makes his living portraying various unusual illnesses for medical…
Corner Cushions, Adorable Animal-Shaped Furniture Corner Guards
Corner Cushions are adorably shaped removable gel animals heads that grab onto sharp corners with their “mouths” to provide protection for babies, children, and even…
Indian Boy Sets World Record for ‘Longest Distance Travelled While Limbo Dancing On Roller Skates’
An Indian boy named Little Rithika set a RecordSetter world record for “Longest Distance Travelled While Limbo Dancing On Roller Skates” on April 25, 2015…
A Dark Parody of the ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Teaser Trailer Featuring Characters From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Film
Melbourne, Australia-based freelance artist Darren Wallace has created “Avengers of Oz: Age of Tin Man,” a dark parody of the Avengers: Age of Ultron teaser…
#Proud to Love, A Beautiful YouTube Compilation That Celebrates Marriage Equality and Gay Pride
In honor of today’s monumental decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding Marriage Equality and in celebration of Gay Pride month,…
An Uncanny Animation Featuring the 1990s ‘X-Men’ Cartoon Theme Song With Added Lyrics
Fox’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has released an uncanny new animation featuring the 1990s X-Men cartoon theme song with added lyrics. The lyrics were written…