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Moody Black-and-White Video of the ‘Teletubbies’ Set to the Song ‘Atmosphere’ by Joy Division
Boston musician Christopher G. Brown edited together video of the Teletubbies, removed the color, and set it to the song “Atmosphere” by Manchester post-punk legends…
A Plush Interactive Huggable Robotic Companion That Provides Comfort to Young Cancer Patients
The Huggable is a plush interactive robotic that helps to mitigate the stress, pain, and anxiety of treatment for pediatric cancer patients.
‘Game of Smurfs’, An Animated Mashup by ADHD of ‘The Smurfs’ and HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
FOX’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has created “Game of Smurfs,” an animated mashup of The Smurfs and HBO‘s hit television series Game of Thrones. It…
Autonomous Robotic Ants and Butterflies Designed to Operate in Cooperative Groups
German automation company Festo has created a pair of impressive autonomous robotic insects capable of operating in large groups. BionicANTs are six-legged bots designed to…
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Meteorologist Leaves the Hanger in His Suit Jacket and Pulls It Out on Air
During a recent broadcast, KMSP-TV Minneapolis-Saint Paul meteorologist Steve Frazier realized he left the hanger in his suit jacket and pulled it out on air…
Action Movie Kid Jumping Into a Hazardous Water Puddle That Teleports Him to Disney World
Dreamworks animator and father Daniel Hashimoto has created a special effects video for his ongoing Action Movie Kid series that shows his three-year-old son James…
A Shaolin Monk Performs a Series of Increasingly Painful Feats of Strength
Zhao Rui, a 24-year-old monk from the Shaolin Monastery, performing a series of increasingly increasing painful feats of strength.
A Look at the Lives of the Homeless Community Living in the Tunnels Below Las Vegas
Journalist Matthew O’Brien and San Francisco-based production company The Seeker Network investigated the flood channel tunnels below Las Vegas, Nevada where hundreds of homeless people…
Gonzo of The Muppets Performs ‘The Humpty Dance’
“I’m crazy. Allow me to amaze thee. They say I’m ugly, but it just don’t phase me.” Muppets character The Great Gonzo performs “The Humpty…
Mystery Piano Spotted Alone on a Southern California Mountain Range Was Hauled Up for a Music Video
After a KTTV news helicopter spotted mysterious piano sitting unsupervised along the ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California, the news station discovered…