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‘Doom’ Designer John Romero Plays Through the First Episode of the Video Game, Provides Commentary on Its Development
Part 1 Legendary video game designer John Romero, perhaps best known for his work on Doom and Wolfenstein 3D while at developer id Software, plays…
A Simple Way to Make Doughnut-Waffle Hybrid Krispy Kreme Waffles
Amy Erickson of Oh Bite It came up with an incredibly simple way to unite doughnuts and waffles into a stack of a sweet, sweet…
Mental Floss Washes Away a Series of Crazy Hair Myths
Craig Benzine fills in for regular host John Green to wash away a series of crazy hair myths in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show.…
‘NYC, 1981’, A Documentary Short About One of the Most Statistically Violent Years in New York City’s History
“NYC, 1981” is a documentary short created by A24 Films that explores one of the most statistically violent years in New York City’s history with…
‘A Chronological Compendium of Watches’, A Chart by Pop Chart Lab Featuring 47 Varieties of Laudable Timepieces
(larger) “A Chronological Compendium of Watches” is a new chart by Pop Chart Lab featuring 47 hand-illustrated varieties of laudable timepieces throughout “horological history from…
A Google Maps Mockup of Middle-Earth From ‘Lord of the Rings’ With Walking Directions to Mordor
mbingcrosby created a Google Maps mockup of Middle-earth from The Lord of the Rings that includes walking directions from the Shire to Mordor. As the…
Bill Nye the Science Guy Tackles DeflateGate and Promotes Climate Change Awareness in a Funny or Die Sketch
In a recent sketch by Funny or Die, Bill Nye the Science Guy tackles the issue of DeflateGate by scientifically testing New England Patriots coach…
Conan O’Brien Plays ‘Mortal Kombat X’ With NFL Players Marshawn Lynch & Rob Gronkowski on His ‘Clueless Gamer’ Series
On a recent segment of his Clueless Gamer series, host Conan O’Brien sat down with NFL players Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski…
Pilot Creates a Flying Pyrotechnic Show Above Sweden by Launching Fireworks From the Wings of a Glider
Swedish pilot Johan Gustaffson put on a one-man pyrotechnic display, launching fireworks from the wings of his colorfully lit glider above his hometown of Dala-Järna.…
Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Newscasters With Funny Names Like ‘Larry Sprinkle’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
In a recent clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel devotes time to celebrating newscasters with weird names like Larry Sprinkle, Dr. Tim Tooten, and…