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R2-D2 Goes Haywire and Fights Off a Band of Jawas in a LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Animated Short
Kevin Ulrich of Brotherhood Workshop (previously) has created “R2-D2 Unrestrained,” a funny LEGO Star Wars animated short in which R2-D2 goes haywire and fights off…
Postmodern Jukebox Performs a Beach Boys-Style Cover of Aqua’s 1997 Pop Song ‘Barbie Girl’
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox recently covered pop group Aqua‘s 1997 song “Barbie Girl” in the sunny vintage style of The Beach Boys. In the video,…
‘The Diagram of Beer’, A Comprehensive Chart of Over 600 Beers Classified by Their Respective Styles
Pop Chart Lab has released a new wall chart entitled “The Diagram of Beer,” which encompasses over 600 individual beers and classifies them under each…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Why Americans Love Road Trips
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores why Americans love road trips in a recent episode of the series. More specifically, Rugnetta examines how the…
‘Dynamic Cosmos’, Elegant Glass Sculptures That Represent the Ever-Changing Mood of the Sea
Choppy Seas “Dynamic Cosmos” by South Florida artist Rick Eggert is a stunning series of elegant glass sculptures that represent, through color and shape, the…
A da Vinci Surgical Robot Delicately Stitches Skin Back Onto a Grape
In a video from 2014, a da Vinci surgical robot controlled by a surgeon carefully stitches skin back onto a grape. In 2011 the system was…
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…