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The Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Smiley Face Galaxy Cluster Thanks to Strong Gravitational Lensing
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured what appears to be a smiling galaxy cluster thanks to an effect known as strong gravitational lensing. The effect…
‘Window on Manhattan’, Stunning Woody Allen-Inspired Time-Lapse Video of the New York City Borough
“Window on Manhattan” is a lovely short video by La Paz, Mexico-based filmmaker Dominic Boudreault that features a series of stunning shots of New York…
A Musicless Version of the Intro to the Television Series ‘Monk’
Mario Wienerroither (previously) of the DIGITALOFEN audiobakery recently stripped all the music out of the intro to USA Network‘s television series Monk. Wienerroither then dubbed…
Competitors Race Aluminum Snow Shovels Down a Ski Slope at Speeds of Over 65 Miles Per Hour
On February 7, 2015, Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, New Mexico held its ninth annual World Championship Shovel Race, in which contestants rode standard…
President Barack Obama Sings ‘Shake It Off’ by Taylor Swift
Baracksdubs has taken clips of President Barack Obama speaking and edited them together make it appear as if he is singing “Shake It Off” by…
Sony Deal Brings Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marking a ‘New Creative Direction’ for the Character
After years of fan hope and speculation, Sony Pictures has struck a deal that will enlist Marvel Studios to help determine a “new creative direction”…
A Zombie Pancake Celebrating the Return of ‘The Walking Dead’
To celebrate the return of AMC‘s The Walking Dead last Sunday, Nathan Shields of Saipancakes (previously) has created an undead and delicious-looking zombie pancake sculpture…
People Act Like Dogs at a Dog Park in a Cute Video Promoting the Adoption of Homeless Pets From Local Shelters
A group of people act like dogs at a dog park in a cute video created by A2F Pictures that was made to help promote…
The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Australia’s First Frank Gehry Building Now Open in Sydney
The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building–the first Frank Gehry-designed building in Australia–opened on February 2, 2015 in Sydney. The building’s design is inspired by a…
Creative Motorcycle Drawings With Coffee Cup Ring Stains Forming the Wheels
Artist Carter Asmann has created a delightful series of motorcycle drawings in which the wheels are formed by coffee cup ring stains. Asmann has used…