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What ‘Friends’ Might Look Like if It Were Made Today
Nerdist has imagines what the television show Friends would be like if it were made today. The new “Friends” are featured in an updated version of…
Heinz Announces New Sriracha Ketchup
Heinz has announced the release of their new sriracha ketchup, a spicier flavored style of ketchup—or catsup. Brand manager Joseph Giallanella said, “The new offering…
An Intriguing Video Demonstrating What the Average Face of the Master From ‘Doctor Who’ Looks Like
Filmmaker Dave Clipson has created “Doctor Who: The Average Face of the Master (& Missy),” a follow-up to his original video “Doctor Who: The Average…
SciShow Looks Back on the History of the Lobotomy and Explains Why It Was the Worst Nobel Prize Ever Awarded
SciShow host Michael Aranda looks back on the work of neurologist António Egas Moniz, father of the lobotomy. Aranda argues that, based on modern views…
NASA Uses Ice-Penetrating Radar to Create 3D Maps of Thousands of Years of Ice in Greenland
Using decades worth of data collection from ice-penetrating radar and airborne campaigns, NASA has created comprehensive 3D maps detailing thousands of years of ice build…
Gorgeous Orange Tabby Tries to Ride a Plush Stuffed Elephant and Then Goes to Sleep
A gorgeous orange tabby named Kojiro adorably explores, climbs on, and tries to ride his brand new plush stuffed elephant before he finally gives up…
‘Will It Blend?’ Puts Characters From ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Frozen’ in High-Powered Blenders
Will It Blend? host Tom Dickson gave the customary Blendtec treatment to figures of Steve from the wildly popular video game Minecraft and Elsa from…
Musician Rob Scallon Plays a Nine-String Guitar Like a Slap Bass
After cutting all but one string for “00000,” Chicago-based musician Rob Scallon (previously) is getting the most out of his Schecter Hellraiser C-9 on “Royale,”…
‘Cinemetal’, Concert-Style T-Shirts Featuring the Names of Famous Filmmakers as Recognizable Band Logos
These are the T-shirts that go to eleven! The IFC Center in New York City is currently selling concert-style T-shirts that feature the names of…
Amber, An Open-Source Tool for Website Owners Designed to Help Address Dead Links
Amber is a new open-source tool created by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University that is designed to help address the…