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A Vociferous Parrot Furtively Slips Into an Empty Room to Cackle Like a Wicked Witch
An adorably vociferous yellow-headed parrot furtively slipped into an empty room and began to cackle diabolically like a wicked witch, using the acoustics of the…
Pocket Operators, Simple Battery-Powered Pocket Synthesizers
Pocket Operators are simple battery-powered pocket synthesizers by Teenage Engineering and Cheap Monday. The devices come in three forms: the PO-12 Rhythm, the PO-14 Sub,…
An Adorable Toddler Gives Her Pet Bull Terrier a Checkup
An adorable toddler named Noa gives her pet bull terrier Neckar a checkup with her toy doctor kit. The dog sits patiently as Noa pretends…
A Hilarious, Realistic-Looking Latex Raccoon Mask by Archie McPhee
Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee (previously) has released a realistic-looking latex Raccoon Mask that comes equipped with whiskers and glassy eyes. The mask is available…
An Art Series Reimagining George Costanza of ‘Seinfeld’ as Other Pop Cultures Characters From Movies, Music, and TV
Princess Leia Melbourne-based artist Nicko Phillips has created 30 Days of Costanza, a fantastic art series reimagining George Costanza of the hit sitcom Seinfeld as…
‘ECNALUBMA’, The 19th Dial-A-Song by They Might Be Giants About Unexpectedly Witnessing an Accident
For the 19th week of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), They Might Be Giants present “ECNALUBMA,” an song about unexpectedly witnessing an accident while on…
Mr.B the Gentleman Rhymer Calls on Jay-Z to Drink His Bloody Brandy
“You’ve been nursing that tumbler for half your ruddy life, just it give to me so I can drink it, or I’ll give it to…
Clever Dog Skillfully Whispers at Different Levels Upon Request
An Australian Shepherd mix named Brody has learned, through the patience of his human, how to whisper at different levels upon request. Now this clever…
Slow-Motion Video of a Candle Being Relit by Lighting Its Smoke After It Has Been Blown Out
In the latest video by The Slow Mo Guys, Gavin Free and Daniel Gruchy capture slow-motion video of the phenomenon of relighting a candle by holding…
An Incredibly Colorful & Immersive Virtual Reality Music Video for the Squarepusher Song ‘Stor Eiglass’
Interactive design group Marshmallow Laser Feast, animation studio Blue Zoo, and illustrator Rob Pybus came together to create an incredibly colorful and immersive virtual reality…