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‘The Carbonite Maneuver’, A Fake Movie Trailer That Mashes Up the ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek’ Galaxies
“The Carbonite Maneuver” is a fantastic fake movie trailer by SonOfSpork that mashes up the Star Wars and Star Trek galaxies. Even the title of…
Photos of Actors and Characters From the Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Then and Now
BuzzFeedYellow (previously) has created a new video featuring photos of actors and characters from the original Star Wars trilogy then and now. BuzzFeed shows off…
‘All Your Favorite Shows!’, An Animated Short That Tells the Story of a Frantic Boy’s Addiction to Movies & TV
“All Your Favorite Shows!” by Ornana Films (previously) is a beautifully animated short that tells the story of a young boy’s addiction to consuming media.…
‘Trajectories 2’, An Art Installation That Uses Projection Mapping to Animate a Frozen Game of Ping-Pong
Trajectories 2 is an art installation by Greg Barth that uses projection mapping and a series of mounted paddles and balls to animate a frozen…
Mesmerizing Footage Capturing Ink, Oil, Soap and Glitter Combining to Create Moving Beads of Color
In his newest project “Odyssey,” Russian designer Ruslan Khasanov (previously) brilliantly documented footage of ink, glitter, oil and soap as they combined and created mesmerizing…
A Virtual Reality Tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and His Famous Painting ‘The Night Café’
“The Night Cafe” is a virtual reality tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and his famous painting The Night Café. The 3D-rendered version was created by…
Italian Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti Gives a Video Tour of the Bathroom on the International Space Station
In a recent video shared by the European Space Agency, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti gives viewers a tour of the bathroom on the International Space…
‘I Am Chewie’, A Furry ‘Star Wars’ Hoodie That Makes the Wearer Look Like Chewbacca
The “I Am Chewie” hoodie from Welovefine is a furry Star Wars-themed hooded sweatshirt that makes anyone who wears it look just like the legendary…
A Little Gray Cat Takes Action to Prevent Her Human From Playing the Accordion in Her Presence
A little gray cat—who appears to be no fan of the accordion—takes quick and decisive action in order to prevent her human from playing the…
A Series of Insightful Illustrations That Capture How Cats Truly See the World
Artists Vondell Swain and Andrew Bridgman have captured the true motivations behind the “affectionate” actions of our feline friends in the wonderfully funny series of…