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A Look at Commonly Mispronounced Words in Video Games
GameTrailers has posted a video that looks at commonly mispronounced words in video games. For example, they note the correct pronunciation of the word “ocarina”…
‘Jaws’ Coming Back to Select Theaters Nationwide to Celebrate the Film’s 40th Anniversary
To celebrate the popular 1975 thriller film’s 40th anniversary, Fathom Events will be presenting Jaws in over 600 theaters nationwide on Sunday, June 21, 2015…
The Odin, A Modern Modular Interlocking Puzzle Treat Toy for Dogs
The Odin is a modern modular puzzle dog toy that offers treats as it rolls around on the floor. Created by Up Dog founders Michelle…
‘Gimmie Some More… Cookies!’, A Mashup of Cookie Monster Performing the Busta Rhymes Song ‘Gimme Some More’
“Gimmie Some More… Cookies!” is a mashup of Cookie Monster performing the Busta Rhymes song “Gimme Some More.” The video was created by AnimalRobot, and…
Musician Rob Scallon Plays Every Song From Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Album Using Stringed Bass Instruments
Chicago-based musician Rob Scallon (previously) is back with a new video where he plays every song from the fourth studio album …And Justice for All…
An Adorable Star Wars Wampa Flash Drive
Mimoco has created an adorable-looking flash drive that resembles a wampa from the Star Wars universe. The USB 2.0 drive holds 16GB of data all…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores Whether Video Games Can Make People More Empathetic
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores whether video games can make people more empathetic in the latest video in the series. Warren uses the term…
A Tautological Supercut in Which Characters of ‘The Wire’ Use Phrases That Say the Same Thing Twice
“The game is the game. ..It is what it is” Game designer Derek Donahue has put together a fascinating supercut that highlights the amazing amount…
An Explanation of Nasal Cycles in Which Nostrils Trade Congestion With One Another for Better Smelling Ability
In the most recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains the nasal cycle, a process in which nostrils trade off congestion with each other…
‘Yesterday’s Tomorrow’, Historical Photos of Portland, Oregon Blended With Contemporary Film From the Same Location
“Yesterday’s Tomorrow – A Portland Journey” from Uncage the Soul Productions is a short film that blends historical photos of Portland, Oregon with contemporary film…