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The Incomparable B.B. King Explains How His Guitar Lucille Got Her Name in a 1986 Interview Animated for PBS
In the most recent episode of the PBS animated series “Blank on Blank,” the incomparable B.B. King talks about how his beloved guitar got her…
United Kingdom House of Commons Votes to Allow Creation of Babies With DNA From Three People
Members of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom have voted to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people to prevent…
One Golden Retriever Magically Turns Into Two Golden Retrievers In Just a Few Seconds
In an adorable sleight of paw performed, one beautiful golden retriever turns into two with a clever trick that is flawlessly performed by dogs Goldie…
Useful and Clever Ways to Repurpose Mason Jars and Make Life Easier
Taras Kulakov (a.k.a. “Crazy Russian Hacker“) of Slow Mo Lab (previously) shares six useful and clever ways to repurpose mason jars and make life easier…
A Surreal and Grotesque Parody of 1990s Capri Sun Commercials Aimed at Kids
RocketJump presents "Every 90s Commercial Ever", a surreal and grotesque parody by of 1990s commercials aimed at kids
Behind the Scenes Photographs Capture a Visit to the Set of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ by Jim Henson and the Muppets
Behind the scenes photographs capture a visit to the set of "The Empire Strikes Back" by Jim Henson along with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog
Two Robotic Xylophones and a Robotic Glockenspiel Playing ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’
In this most entertaining video, a pair of robotic xylophones and a robotic glockenspiel play a rousing rendition of “Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nikolai…
‘Mass Hysteria!’, A Solo Art Show of Iconic & Cute Pop Culture Crowds by 100% Soft at Gallery1988 East in Los Angeles
Mass Hysteria! is an upcoming solo art show by Los Angeles-based illustrator Truck Torrence—also known as “100% Soft” (previously)—at Gallery1988 (East) in Los Angeles, California…
‘Sports Huevos’, Fun Plastic Molds That Shape Hard-Boiled Eggs Into Edible Golf, Tennis, or Miniature Soccer Balls
Sports Huevos are fun plastic molds that shape hard-boiled eggs into edible golf balls, tennis balls, or miniature soccer balls (footballs). Created by Israeli designer…
Benedict Cumberbatch Crawls Around Covered in Sensors Behind the Scenes of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch slinks along the floor while covered in sensors in a behind-the-scenes clip of the actor expertly performing the role of the fearsome…