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The Fictional Restaurant Los Pollos Hermanos From ‘Breaking Bad’ May Become a Reality
In a recent reddit AMA, the incredible Vince Gilligan, creator of the series Breaking Bad, mentioned that Los Pollos Hermanos, the fictional restaurant heavily featured…
The Unipiper Balances on a BB-8 Droid While Playing the ‘Star Wars’ Theme Song on His Flaming Bagpipes
Portland, Oregon-based Brian Kidd (aka “The Unipiper“), whose musical stunts we’ve previously written about, recently balanced on a BB-8 droid while playing the Star Wars…
Hickies, Elastic Straps That Replace Shoelaces
Hickies manufactures elastic straps that can transform any shoe into a slip-on. The “responsive lacing system” consists of elastomer straps that fit in place of…
A Series of Useful Packing Tips for Moving to a New Home
Dave Hax offers a series of useful tips for packing, carrying, and organizing boxes when moving to a new home.
Texas Mayor Fails to Turn Off His Microphone Before Using the Bathroom During a City Council Meeting
What appears to be Georgetown, Texas mayor Dale Ross (the video cuts back and forth frequently, but the man returning to his seat afterwards is…
Actor Tim Russ From ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Explains Why Star Wars Day Is on May 4th
Actor Tim Russ (best known for his portrayal as the Vulcan Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager) explains why Star Wars Day is on May 4th…
WatchStand, An Apple Watch Charging Dock That Holds the Device at an Easy-to-View Angle
WatchStand is an Apple Watch charging dock by Griffin Technology that holds the device at an easy-to-view angle.
Time-Lapse Videos That Demonstrate the Painstakingly Detailed Process of High Fashion Photo Retouching
RARE Digital Art NYC, who boasts a number of elite clients, has released several videos demonstrating how Head Retoucher Elizabeth Moss goes about perfecting the…
Musician Plays Each Instrumental Role of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ in Reverse
Musician Rob Scallon (previously) performs each instrumental role of the classic Metallica song “Enter Sandman” and then puts it all into reverse, giving the otherwise…
‘Suicide Squad’ Director Shares First Official Cast Photo Revealing Who Plays Which Member of Task Force X
(larger) David Ayers, director of the upcoming DC Comics-based Suicide Squad film, recently shared the first official cast photo revealing who plays which member of…