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‘I’m a Coward’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track About Self-Doubt
For week 13 of their year-long Dial-A-Song project (previously), They Might Be Giants explore the world of self-doubt with the track “I’m a Coward.” I…
Speeches of British Politicians Running for Prime Minister Remixed Into a Rap About Income Inequality
“Take every penny from the hands of the many, And give everything to the few.” A recent video by Cassetteboy remixes speeches by British politicians David…
Unsuspecting Kitten Gets Caught in an Avalanche of Staticky Birthday Balloons That Stick to His Fur
A tiny tabby kitten named Jeff got caught in an avalanche of balloons that his human Kara Osbak had planned as a surprise for her…
A Supercut Exploring the Use of Profile Shots in Quentin Tarantino Films
Artist Rishi Kaneria (previously) has created a new supercut video that explores the use of profile shots in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp…
Hummingbirds Fly and Feed Inside a Wind Tunnel While Being Filmed by a High-Speed Camera
The latest episode of the series Deep Look by KQED and PBS Digital Studios features slow-motion video of hummingbirds flying and feeding inside a wind tunnel.…
Brik Case, A Customizable MacBook Cover Compatible With LEGO and Other Popular Building Blocks
Brik Case is a fun new customizable laptop cover created by San Francisco-based startup Jolt Team that is compatible with a number of popular building…
Banjo Guy Ollie Performs a Multitrack Cover of Metallica’s Heavy Metal Song ‘Enter Sandman’
Galway, Ireland- based musician Banjo Guy Ollie recently performed a multitrack cover of Metallica‘s popular 1991 heavy metal song “Enter Sandman” using a banjo, mandolin,…
Closca Fuga, A Sleeker Second-Generation Foldable Bicycle Helmet
Valencia, Spain-based bicycle hardware startup Closca has unveiled the Fuga, an updated version of the folding helmets it introduced back in 2013. Like its predecessor,…
‘Artoo In Love’, A Short Film About the Heroic Droid R2-D2’s Journey to Find Love in the Galaxy
Writer and director Evan Atherton, TRUE MVMNT, Grant McKinney, and Sargam Atherton have created Artoo In Love, a wonderful short film about the heroic R2-D2…
Incredible Slow-Motion Footage of a Chameleon’s Tongue Shooting Out and Capturing Its Prey
A recent clip from the BBC Earth web series Earth Unplugged features some incredible slow-motion footage of a panther chameleon‘s tongue shooting out and capturing its prey.…