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An Explanation of the Number of Visible and Invisible Stars in the Sky
In a recent episode of the PBS Digital Studios series It’s Okay To Be Smart, host Joe Hanson provides an explanation of the number of visible…
‘MinutePhysics’ Describes a Common Problem With Computer Display Colors and How It Can Be Fixed
MinutePhysics (previously) explains an extremely common problem among computers when it comes to displaying and blending different colors and offers up a solution for how…
‘Seamless: No Human’, A Silly Parody of the Online Food Delivery Service That Rings a Bit True
When you use Seamless, you want food. Not the psychological minefield of human interaction. “Seamless: No Human” by The Bilderbergers is a silly parody that…
‘Underwater Woman’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track About an Isolated Life Under the Sea
As the Dial-A-Song project (previously) enters week 12, They Might Be Giants present “Underwater Woman,” a delightful track and accompanying animated music video directed by…
Dark Lord Funk, A Harry Potter Parody of the Song ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
“Saturday night and we takin’ Hogwarts. Don’t believe me, just watch!” Filmmakers Keith Allen of KFace TV, Marcus Joseph, and Andrew Carver have created “Dark…
A New Silicon Valley Season Two Trailer Focuses on Rising Tension Between Pied Piper and Nucleus
A trailer for season two of the HBO comedy Silicon Valley focuses on tension between Pied Piper and Nucleus as both products race to launch.
Jowly Bulldog Gets His Face Turned Inside Out While Trying to Catch the Air Coming From a Leaf Blower
A playful English bulldog gets his incredibly jowly mouth blown backward as he tries to catch the air coming from a leaf blower. The whole…
‘The Seinfeld Situation’, A ‘Satire About Nothing’ Centered Around Seinfeld’s Recently Canceled Shows in Mumbai
“The Seinfeld Situation” is a “satire about nothing” created by Indian comedians Rohan Desai, Naveen Richard, Adhiraj Singh, and Kashyap Swaroop centered around Jerry Seinfeld‘s recently-canceled shows…
The ‘Rubber Boy’, An Incredibly Flexible 15-Year-Old Indian Teen Who Can Rotate His Head 180 Degrees
Barcroft TV recently highlighted Jaspreet Singh Kalra, a 15-year-old from the Punjab, India whose incredible flexibility has earned him the nickname “Rubber Boy” The teenager…
How to Perform a Parkour-Style Cat Leap Across a Gap and Catch Yourself on a Wall
In his new tutorial video, stuntman and free-running athlete Ronnie Shalvis (previously) shows how to properly perform a parkour-style cat leap across a gap and…