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A Clever Animation Explaining How Geckos Are Able to Defy Gravity
In an animated TED-Ed lesson, educator Eleanor Nelsen explains how geckos seem to defy gravity due to the governing principles behind the van der Waals…
A Giant Flock of Sheep Completely Blocks All Traffic for Miles on a Small Roadway in Chile
A giant flock of sheep completely blocked all of the ensuing traffic for miles on a small roadway in Viña del Mar, Chile. The incredible…
BBC Officially Announces a Brand-New Monster for the Newest Season of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has officially announced that the Doctor from Doctor Who and his faithful companion Clara will be facing a brand-new monster named Block 3…
Jerry Seinfeld Interviews David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ and Recreates His First Appearance From ‘Late Night’
Jerry Seinfeld recently made an appearance on The Late Show and reversed the show’s usual roles by trading places with and interviewing host David Letterman. Before…
Artist Converts a Typewriter Into an ASCII Art Photo Booth
i/o is an ASCII art photo booth consisting of a modified typewriter, a camera, and an Arduino controller. The interactive installation creates “instant” portraits–in actuality…
‘Window on the Universe’, A Musical Tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
“Window on the Universe” by Melodysheep is a musical tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The video features interviews with…
New Jersey Man and His Daughter Capture Adorable Photos of a Troop of Baby Foxes That They Found in Their Backyard
When Philip Wang discovered a troop of baby foxes in his Princeton, New Jersey backyard, he took the opportunity to photograph them with the help…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Muses on Crowdfunding and Video Games
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren muses on crowdfunding and video games in a recent video in the series. Warren specifically looks at developer Double Fine,…
The HUMMbucker Electric Kazoo, A Screeching Kazoo That Plugs Into an Amplifier
The HUMMbucker Electric Kazoo by Kazoobies is a strange little plastic kazoo that connects to an amplifier to make wildly screeching distorted music, as shown…
Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, and Patricia Arquette, Celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ ‘Last F**kable Day’
Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, and Patricia Arquette celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘ “Last F**kable Day” in a sketch from Inside Amy Schumer. The holiday marks the occasion when…