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A Supercut of Action Movie Trailers Using Similar ‘Sting’ Sound Effects to Add Suspense to a Scene
Comedian Chris Cohen (previously) has created a supercut video of teaser trailers for modern action movies using similar “sting” sound effects to add suspense to…
New Paper Claims Analyzing Keystrokes Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Years Earlier Than Current Methods
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a paper claiming that by analyzing a person’s keystrokes, they can learn a lot of information about…
A Detailed Deconstruction of the Beach Sequence From the Classic Steven Spielberg Film ‘Jaws’
In his new video series, The Discarded Image, commercial director Julian Palmer offers up a detailed deconstruction of the beach sequence from the classic 1975…
Ryan Reynolds Dresses as Deadpool to Squash Mario Lopez & the Rumors About a PG-13 Rating on the Upcoming Film
“F*ck you Slater… It’s okay Jessie, Slater can’t hurt you anymore.” Ryan Reynolds recently sat down with Mario Lopez for an Extra interview about the…
Junk Food Artfully Plated as Gourmet Meals
Hawaiian bagel bites, Cheetos, baby carrot + ranch purée, small vegetables and chipotle oil. Chef Jacques LaMerde has created a brilliant series in which he…
GoPro Video of a Mountain Biker Executing an Extremely Difficult Double Front Flip
GoPro posted some first-person video of Spanish mountain biker Bienvenido Aguado Alba pulling off an incredible double front flip during the Martin Söderström Invitational big…
SnapPower Charger, A Wall Outlet Cover Plate That Adds a USB Charging Port With No Rewiring Needed
The SnapPower Charger is a new wall outlet cover plate designed by Provo, Utah-based hardware startup SnapPower that features a built-in USB charger, which can…
Beautiful Slow-Motion Video of a Basket of Easter Candy and Raw Colored Eggs Being Destroyed
A recent slow-motion video by Wired features a basket of Easter candy that includes a chocolate bunny and raw colored eggs being destroyed. The basket…
The Roots Perform a Rap That Recaps All Four Seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and The Roots recently performed an awesome Game of Thrones rap during a recent “Audience Suggestion Box” segment on The Tonight…
‘The Aesthetics of Whimsy’, A Look at the Unique Visual Style of Filmmaker Spike Jonze
“The Aesthetics of Whimsy” is a video essay by filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney (previously) that examines the elements that form filmmaker Spike Jonze’s unique visual…