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‘How Ridiculous’ Breaks Their Own World Record for Highest Basketball Shot From the Top of the Gordon Dam
The trick shot artist group How Ridiculous has broken their own world record for “Greatest height from which a basketball is shot” with a 126.5-meter…
Matilda, A Beautiful Beloved Tabby Kitten With Great Big Alien Eyes
Alien Cat Matilda is a beautiful and beloved classic tabby, whose eyes are a oversized due to a progressive genetic disorder. Over the past few…
A Realistic Looking Latex Mallard Duck Mask
Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has released a realistic-looking latex mallard duck mask that will help anyone out with their duck face selfie game. The…
Startled Raccoon Briefly Stands On Top of an Unsuspecting Alligator in Ocala, Florida
While walking along the Ocklawaha River with his family, a Florida man named Richard Jones captured an incredible shot of a startled raccoon standing on…
Paleontologist Jack Horner Discusses the New ‘Jurassic World’ Dinosaur ‘Indominus Rex’ and Creating Glowing Unicorns
In a recent video by Wired, paleontologist Jack Horner, who served as a technical advisor for the Jurassic Park franchise, discusses how the new dinosaur Indominus…
‘Intergalactic Lovers’, An Ethereal Original Song by Kutiman Featuring Musicians From Dozens of Countries
“Intergalactic Lovers“, a collaborative project between Israeli musician Kutiman and Fiverr, is an ethereal original song that features 24 musicians from a dozen different countries.…
‘Dishonored 2’ Video Game Announcement Trailer Reveals a New Assassin With a Particular Set of Skills
Bethesda Softworks revealed Dishonored 2, a sequel to the popular 2012 video game Dishonored by Arkane Studios, at their E3 2015 showcase last night in…
Vox Criticizes ‘Jurassic World’ for Its Lack of Feathered Dinosaurs
In a recent episode of the Vox series Observatory titled “Jurassic Park was ahead of its time. Jurassic World is not,” Vox criticizes Jurassic World for its lack of…
‘Crystal Maiden’, A Captivating Musical Mashup of Songs by Iron Maiden and The Crystal Method
“Crystal Maiden” is another brilliant musical mashup from Wax Audio that combines together the classic Iron Maiden song “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” with…
Jimmy Fallon and Lena Dunham Face Off in an Intense Lip Sync Battle on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and actress Lena Dunham of the HBO television series Girls faced off in an…