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Walt Disney Introduces His Plans for the 1964 New York World’s Fair in a Promotional Video
In an original promotion for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, an eager Walt Disney introduces such concepts as the Carousel Theater and audio animatronic…
A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Science Behind Static Electricity
A recent TED-Ed animated lesson by educator Anuradha Bhagwat explains the science behind static electricity. The lesson was animated by Artrake Studio. We’ve all had…
UberEATS, A New Food Delivery Service by Uber
UberEATS is a new food delivery service by Uber that promises to deliver food from a curated menu taken from local restaurants in under 10 minutes.…
Melted Gummy Bear Light Boxes That Resemble Colored Glass
Spanish architects Marta Alonso Yebra and Imanol Calderón Elósegui of the MAYICE design studio produce colorful light boxes that resemble colored glass but actually consist…
The Hulk Runs Around Town While Smashing Through His Incredibly Long List of Everyday Errands
FOX’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has created a new Marvel-themed animated short that follows the Hulk (Bruce Banner) as he runs around town, smashing through…
Sad Animal Facts, An Amusing Series of Adorable Illustrations With Sobering Facts About Animals
Sad Animal Facts is an amusing series by artist Brooke Barker, who pairs together adorable illustrations with sobering facts about specific animals. Daily illustrations of…
How to Quickly Make Homemade Ketchup With Tomato Paste
Dave Hax demonstrates a quick way to make homemade ketchup using canned tomato paste and other ingredients. Using canned tomato paste instead of boiling down…
‘Impossibly New’, A Dial-A-Song Track from They Might Be Giants That Marvels About the Novelty of Love
For the 17th week of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), the band They Might Be Giants present “Impossibly New,” a tender love song that marvels…
How to Make Rainbow Unicorn Piñata Cookies That Poop Star Sprinkles
Elise Strachan of My Cupcake Addiction created a detailed tutorial on how to make rainbow unicorn cookies that poop star sprinkles. Using carefully layered cookie…
A Compilation of the Complicated Characters Found in the Films of David O. Russell
Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) has created an interesting video compilation that focuses on the very complicated and seemingly unlikable characters found in such David…