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New ‘Halo 5: Guardians’ Trailers Showcase the Video Game’s Campaign and Multiplayer
A couple of new trailers for Halo 5: Guardians from E3 2015 showcase both the campaign and multiplayer for the next video game in the…
An Extremely Close Slow-Motion Look at a Needle Moving Along a Vinyl Record Taken With an Electron Microscope
Ben Krasnow of Applied Science has posted an extremely close slow-motion look at a needle moving across a vinyl record taken with an electron microscope. The…
Amazing Concept Art for the Film ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ That Was Created Around 15 Years Ago
Approximately 15 years ago, Australian artist Peter Pound contributed over 950 amazing storyboards and concept art for George Miller‘s hit film Mad Max: Fury Road.…
‘Water Cops’, A Parody of ‘Cops’ Based on the Current California Drought
“Water Cops” is a parody by Nacho Punch of the television show Cops based on the current California drought. The sketch replaces the actual crimes as…
A Cheery Demonstration Showing How to Make a Perfect Cup of British Tea
In the most recent episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell cheerily demonstrates how to make the perfect cuppa, whether milk or tea go in first,…
An Ironic Compilation That Reimagines Ramsay Bolton of ‘Game of Thrones’ as a Kinder, Gentler Man
A Game of Thrones fan put together an ironic compilation of the tender moments offered by a reimagined kinder, gentler Ramsay Bolton.
A Series of Useful Traveling Tips to Help Make Trips a Little Bit Simpler
Dave Hax recently teamed up with Holiday Inn Express to share a series of useful traveling tips that might help make trips a little bit…
‘Archidirector’, A Series of Illustrations That Imagines Famous Movie Directors as Architectural Structures
George Lucas Barcelona-based illustrator and architect Federico Babina has created Archidirector, a series of illustrations that imagine famous movie director as architectural structures. Prints are…
Tiny California Puppy Breaks a Guinness World Record for Fastest Dog on Two Paws
A tiny two-pound papillon/chihuahua mix named Konjo in Tustin, California has broken the Guinness World Record of “Fastest 5 metres on front paws by a…
‘The Secret Life of Pets’, An Upcoming Animated Feature by the Makers of the ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’ Series
The Secret Life of Pets is an upcoming animated feature by Illumination Entertainment, the makers of the Despicable Me and Minions series. The film focuses on what…