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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…
Jack Vale Tries to Trick Random Strangers by Sitting in the Back of a Cop Car and Asking Them to Help Get Him Out
Internet prankster Jack Vale (previously) and his son Chris recently tried to trick random people by sitting in the back of a cop car and…
‘Back to the Moon for Good’, A Film About the Google Lunar XPRIZE That Is Narrated by Tim Allen
“Back to the Moon for Good” is a film narrated by Tim Allen about the Google Lunar XPRIZE, a $30 million prize offered as incentive…
Fantastically Bizarre Psychedelic Animated GIFs by kyttenjanae
Artist Kristyn Janae Solie (aka kyttenjanae) creates mindbending animated GIFs full of psychedelic colors and distorting figures and forms. She has more digital art on…
Harper Lee Announces Release of ‘Go Set a Watchman’, A Sequel to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Author Harper Lee, best known for her classic Southern gothic coming-of-age novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has announced that her second novel—Go Set a Watchman—will…