‘Obama Mixtape: 1999’, The ‘State of the Union Address’ Remixed Into a Very Catchy Tune
The Gregory Brothers have hilariously remixed the 2015 State of the Union Address given by President Obama into the very catchy “Obama Mixtape: 1999”. Here’s…
Hershey Lawsuit Prohibits Importer From Bringing British-Made Cadbury Chocolates Into the United States
The disappointing settlement of a trademark infringement suit between The Hershey Company and the New Jersey-based import company Let’s Buy British (LBB) has disallowed LBB…
Joe Franklin (1926-2015), Pioneering New York City Radio and Television Talk Show Host
Joe Franklin (born Joseph Fortgang), the pioneering radio and television talk show host who earned a Guinness World Record for being the “longest running continuous…
Unconventional Ways To Open a Bottle of Beer When a Proper Bottle Opener Isn’t Available
The Watercooler offers a number of unconventional and surprisingly effective ways to open a bottle of beer when a church key isn’t available. Examples include…
Artist Uses Paint, Hair, and Plastic to Transform Models into Creepy Living Replicas of Pop Culture Figures
Ronald McDonald Canadian artist Marie-Lou Desmeules slathers paint, hair, fabric, paper, and plastic on models, transforming them into garish, wonderfully creepy living replicas of famous…
KQED Series ‘Deep Look’ Examines How Electric Light Has Fundamentally Changed Our Lives and Our Bodies
In their latest episode, the KQED science series Deep Look examines how electric light has fundamentally changed our lives, our sleep, and even our bodies.
Humorous Antique Movie Theater Slides From 1912 Inform the Audience of Basic Theater Etiquette
These humorous photographic slides, circa 1912, kindly inform movie theater audiences of basic theater etiquette. It turns out that even a century ago, talking was…
A 22-Foot-Long Bike-Powered ‘Star Wars’ Star Destroyer Is Available For Free on Craigslist in Portland, Oregon
Residents of Portland, Oregon are in for a treat, as a custom-made, bicycle-powered, 22-foot-long Imperial I-class Star Destroyer parade float is currently available for free…
Bioluminescent Plankton Illuminate Hong Kong Waters
Noctiluca scintillans, a species of bioluminescent plankton, illuminated a stretch of coastline near Hong Kong yesterday in a stunning display that was captured in long…
Delightful Photos Illustrate the Crystalline Beauty of Frozen Soap Bubbles
New Hampshire-based artist Cheryl Johnson has been taking advantage of frigid temperatures in the Northeast United States to make frozen soap bubbles. As her delightful…