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Playful Character Street Art by Guri
Argentina-based street artist Guri adds whimsical cartoonish characters to otherwise drab buildings in his delightful street art. While most of his murals adorn a wall…
Nearly Every Easter Egg and Reference Hidden in the Marvel Film ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Mr. Sunday Movies (previously) has created a new video where he points out and explains nearly every Easter egg reference hidden in the 2015 Marvel…
NYC Bicycle Delivery Man Wears a Helmet Camera to Provide a First-Hand View of a Typical Work Day
Gabriel Martinez Rios, a bicycle deliveryman for the New York City restaurant S’MAC, agreed to wear a GoPro camera on his bike helmet for The…
An Animated Explanation of How Brass Instruments Work
Al Cannon created a TED-Ed lesson explaining how brass instruments work. In a video animated for the lesson, Cannon shows how air, a musician’s lips,…
‘An Object at Rest’, An Animated Short Film Telling the Story of a Stone Over Geological Eras
“An Object at Rest” is an animated short film by Seth Boyden that tells the story of a stone over geological eras and the eventual…
The New Host of ‘Anglophenia’ Introduces Herself by Giving a Tour Around a Typical British Home
In the episode “Confusing Things About British Homes” of Anglophenia (previously), new host Kate Arnell introduces herself by giving a tour around her London apartment,…
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Join Elliot Morgan to Share a Series of Facts About the Muppets
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy joined Elliot Morgan to share a series of facts about the Muppets in a recent episode of the Mental Floss…
Rémi Gaillard and His Friends Cause Trouble Around Town While Dressed Up as Different ‘Tetris’ Bricks
French prankster Rémi Gaillard (previously) and a group of his friends recently pulled off a new prank where they caused trouble around town while dressed…
Lifelike Full-Body Muscle Suits That Range From Lean to Mega-Sized Muscle Tones
Flex Design Costumes has created an impressive collection of full-body muscle suits that range from lean to mega-sized muscle tones. If the Hulk-like Mega size…
Fetch and Freight, A Pair of Automated Warehouse Robots by Fetch Robotics
Fetch and Freight are a pair of automated warehouse robots by Fetch Robotics. The Fetch is a robot that can find and select specific items…