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A Scientific Explanation for Earworms, Those Catchy Songs That Repeatedly Get Stuck in One’s Head
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis explains earworms, those catchy songs that get stuck in someone’s head repeatedly. Although repeated exposure to a catchy…
An Illustration Reimagining Charlie Brown and the ‘Peanuts’ Gang as Iconic Horror Characters
Run for Your Life, Charlie Brown is a Halloween themed illustration created by Birmingham, England artist Dennis Davies that reimagines Charlie Brown and the Peanuts…
Hooks, A Mobile App That Creates Custom Alerts for Just About Everything
Hooks is an app created by Spanish mobile developer Oleg Kozynenko that makes it possible to create customized alerts across a huge spectrum of topics,…
The New York Times Goes for a Ride in the New Mercedes-Benz F 015 Self-Driving Concept Car
New York Times technology writer Molly Wood went for a ride in the Mercedes-Benz F 015 self-driving concept car (previously) at a defunct naval base…
A Performer Pulls Off an Impressive Array of Tricks on the Streets of Taipei in a Human Hamster Wheel
In the latest video from Kuma Films (previously), a performer known as Mr. Clown takes to the streets of Taipei in a gymnastics wheel, performing…
Tenacious French Bulldog Leans on a Car Horn After Being Left Alone in a Vehicle Too Long
A tenacious little French bulldog in Eureka, California who apparently had grown weary of waiting alone in his human’s SUV too long, took the matter…
‘If I Was In It’, A Talk Show Where Two Self-Taught Film Students Explain How They Would Change Popular Movies
If I Was In It is an IFC web series starring Paul Laudiero (previously) and Will Stephen as “Mike” and “Frank,” two self-taught film students who…
A Supercut of All of the Close-Up Shots From Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’
London-based film re-editor extraordinaire Matt “Roman Holiday” Anderson (previously) has added another entry to his Up Close series, this time out taking on all of…
A Practical Guide on How to Imitate Batman and Become a Real-Life Superhero
Comedian Joe Bereta provides a practical guide on how imitate the legendary comic book caped crusader, Batman and become a real-life superhero on a recent…
Revogi, A Power Strip That Makes It Possible to Control Appliances Remotely With a Mobile App
The Revogi Smart Power Strip connects to a home Wi-Fi network, making it possible for users to monitor and control appliances remotely with a mobile…