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The Webby Awards Create an In Memoriam Reel to Honor the Death of Clickbait
During the 19th annual Webby Awards, hosted on May 18, 2015 by comedian Hannibal Buress, an in memoriam reel was played that honored the death…
Illustrations of Imaginative Kids Playing While Pretending to Be Popular ‘Star Wars’ Characters
Full Force Sheffield, United Kingdom-based artist Craig Davison has created a fantastic series of illustrations that feature imaginative kids playing while pretending to be popular…
Impressive Time-Lapse Videos of Popular Tourist Sites Created by ‘Mining’ Pre-Existing Online Photographs
Researchers at the University of Washington and Google have created impressive time-lapse videos of popular tourist sites by “mining” pre-existing photographs taken from the Internet. Examples…
‘Late Show’ Band Leader Paul Shaffer Energetically Recalls His Favorite Musical Guests to David Letterman
On the May 14th episode of Late Show with David Letterman, longtime band leader, musical director, and sidekick Paul Shaffer sat down with the host…
An Adorable Collection of Handmade Superhero Costumes for Children
Moto-Hero Cape and Hat Set Savannah, Georgia-based dreamer and clothing designer Lane Huerta of Lovelane Designs has created an adorable collection of superhero costumes for…
A Cage Full of Ducklings Become Completely Mesmerized by a Spinning Yo-Yo
In 2011, yo-yo expert Orlando A performed a few tricks for a bunch of tiny ducklings who became completely mesmerized by the spinning toy, following…
An Answer to the Question ‘Does the Moon Really Orbit the Earth?’ & an Explanation for How Both Bodies Move
In a recent episode of the PBS Digital Studios series It’s Okay To Be Smart, host Joe Hanson answers nine-year-old Ariel’s question, “Does the Moon really orbit the…
Tiny Tortoises Attempt to Consume a Stack of Tiny Terrapin-Friendly Pancakes
Several tiny sulcata tortoises attempt to consume a stack of tiny terrapin-friendly pancakes that were prepared in the BuzzFeedBlue kitchens. Each tortoise took a different…
A Geeky Series of Whiskey Flasks Made From Classic Nintendo Video Game Cartridges
Ink Whiskey founder Matt Cornell and his team released a series of Gaming Cartridge Flasks back in 2013, after surpassing their Kickstarter goal. The concealable…
An Animated GIF Movie Poster for George Miller’s Film ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Made Out of Oil Paintings
Artists Zachary Johnson and Ronen V have released an animated GIF movie poster for director George Miller‘s new film, Mad Max: Fury Road, that was…