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A Pair of Dachshunds Play a Game of Cops and Robbers While Decked Out in Adorable Costumes
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund (previously) finds some time in between book signings to play a spirited game of cops and robbers with his little brother…
Common Misconceptions About Psychology Are Examined, Explained, and Debunked
In “Misconceptions About Psychology” by Mental Floss, host Elliott Morgan discusses a series of common misconceptions about psychology and debunks many of the myths that…
Father and Daughter Use $100,000 in LEGO Bricks to Create a Stop-Motion Animated Remake of ‘Jurassic Park’
Los Angeles-based editor, director, and father Paul Hollingsworth of Digital Wizard Studio, his daughter Hailee (aka Brick Grrl), and a group of their friends all…
Vocal Pink Cockatoo Repeatedly Reminds His Human to Be Good Every Time She Leaves the House
An adorably vocal pink Galah cockatoo named Charles repeatedly reminds his human to be good whenever she leaves the house. Charlie has also been known…
‘Pigeon Kings of Brooklyn’, A Documentary Short About People Tending Pigeons on New York City Rooftops
“Pigeon Kings of Brooklyn” is short documentary by Narratively about New York City residents who raise pigeons on rooftops across Brooklyn. The hobby fosters competition…
A Jaunty Accordion Cover of the Theme Song to the Popular True Crime Podcast ‘Serial’
Port Washington, New York musician Solomon Hoffman tackled the theme song to the extremely popular This American Life true crime spinoff podcast Serial (previously) on…
A Dramatic Photo of Earth During a Solar Eclipse Taken From the International Space Station
A dramatic photo taken from the International Space Station shows what the Earth looks like during a solar eclipse. In the photo, taken on March 29,…
Talky, A Simple Video Chat and Screen-Sharing Service That Supports Up to 25 Participants
Talky is a simple video chat service created by Richland, Washington app developer &yet that features support for up to 25 participants, text chat conversations,…
An Examination of the Roles of Various Kinds of On-Screen Motion in the Films of Akira Kurosawa
The latest episode of film analysis series Every Frame a Painting (previously) examines the role that different kinds of movements play in the films of…
Conan O’Brien Debuts the Apple Pocketwatch on ‘Conan’
Conan O’Brien debuted the Apple Pocketwatch on a recent episode of his show Conan. The parody device is marketed as a more cost-effective option than the new…