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‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’, A Netflix Prequel Series to the Cult Classic Comedy
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is a Netflix prequel series to the cult classic comedy Wet Hot American Summer. The new series reunites…
An Animated Version of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Intro Set in the 16-Bit ‘Super Mario World’ Video Game
ESPN graphic designer and animator Steven Jase and composer Paul LeBlanc recently teamed up to create a great animated version of the Game of Thrones…
Drawings of Marvel Comic Book Characters Combined With Either Common Household Objects or Food
Avengers Hanoi, Vietnam-based freelance artist Nguyen Huy (a.k.a. “Draw 4 Fun“) has drawn a great series of Marvel comic book characters and combined his illustrations…
A PSA About ‘Manspreaditis’, The Condition That Causes Some Men to Spread Their Legs on the Subway
Comedian Mark Malkoff has created a PSA about “manspreaditis”, the unfortunate condition that causes some men to spread their legs, or “manspread“, when sitting on…
Pentatonix Pays Tribute to the King of Pop by Performing an A Capella Medley of Michael Jackson Songs
A capella group Pentatonix pays tribute to the King of Pop by performing a wonderful medley of Micheal Jackson songs. They cover memorable ones like…
Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap to Some People
SciShow host Hank Green explains why cilantro tastes like soap to some people, but not to others. The genetics firm 23andMe decided to take a…
A Clever Fish Plays a Remarkable Game of Fetch Like a Puppy
An incredibly clever Flowerhorn Cichlid played a remarkable game of fetch with a man who was more than willing to toss a blue toy into…
Engineer Jump Starts a Car Using a Bunch of Connected AA Batteries
Engineer Mehdi Sadaghdar recently used a bunch of connected AA batteries to jump start a car. It’s hard to tell if it’s staged, but Sadaghdar’s…
A Young Toddler Skates With His Father Using a Custom-Built Longboard Sidecar
One-and-a-half-year-old Jett skates alongside his father Jared Braden using a custom-built longboard sidecar. Jared is the head of research and development at Braden Boards, and…
Illumi-NATION Cyber Wear, Laser-Cut Visors That Light Up With Powerful LEDs
Illumi-NATION Cyber Wear by Etsy user illumicyberwear are a series of custom-made laser-cut visors that light up with powerful LEDs, and feature J.A.R.V.I.S.-style heads-up display…