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100 Years of American Cocktails Shown Decade by Decade in a Two-Minute Time-Lapse
In this two-minute time-lapse video by Mode Glam, expert bartender Adam Delany of Tradition in San Francisco prepares up a century’s worth of American cocktails,…
An Animation Reveals What It Would Be Like if Movie Characters Said the Things Their Actors Tweeted in Real Life
An animated sketch by CollegeHumor reveals what it would be like if movie characters said the things their actors tweeted. The video features strange tweets…
A Up-Close Look at What It’s Like to Photograph a NASCAR Race
YouTube user misterding was captured on video in 2009 as they photographed the LifeLock 400 NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. In a second video…
An Incredibly Calm Man Unboxes Air Jordan XI Retro Legend Blue Sneakers
Brad Hall has posted an incredibly calm unboxing video showing off a new pair of Air Jordan XI Retro Legend Blue sneakers. The video also features…
Duck Lanes Installed on Towpaths Along Waterways in England for Safety Awareness Campaign
Towpaths in London, Birmingham, and Manchester recently got a new paint job with the addition of duck lanes. The Canal & River Trust—a charity group…
Man Compiles 16 Years of Daily Self-Portraits Into One Timelapse Video
JK Keller has compiled 16 years of daily self-portraits into one timelapse video spanning the years 1998 to 2014. Keller has titled the compiled video,…
Postmodern Jukebox and Singer Haley Reinhart Perform a Vintage Jazz Cover of The Cardigans’ Song ‘Lovefool’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox (previously) and singer Haley Reinhart recently performed a wonderful vintage jazz cover of The Cardigans‘ 1996 song “Lovefool.” The…
First Trailer Released for ‘Batkid Begins’, A Documentary About Miles Scott’s Make-A-Wish Adventures in San Francisco
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Batkid Begins (previously), an upcoming feature documentary by filmmakers Dana Nachman and Kurt Kuenne that explores how…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores Whether Video Games Rely on Power Fantasies Too Often
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores whether video games rely on power fantasies too often in a recent episode of the series. As Warren notes,…
Celebrities Read David Letterman’s Final Top Ten List, ‘Things I’ve Always Wanted to Say to Dave’
Of all the talk shows, yours is the most geographically convenient to my home. An incredible group of 10 celebrities and frequent guests on The…