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‘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…
Poetweet, A Service That Turns Twitter Feeds Into Sonnets and Other Styles of Nonsensical Cut-Up Poetry
Poetweet is a silly new promotional service from Brazilian cultural center b_arco that crawls a user’s Twitter feed in order to construct a sort of…
Definitely the Real Singer Adele Sings ‘SkyMall’, A Parody of Her Song ‘Skyfall’ From the James Bond Film ‘Skyfall’
On a recent episode of Conan, host Conan O’Brien informed his audience that the in-flight magazine SkyMall has recently filed for bankruptcy before introducing “definitely…
A Practical Guide on How to Acquire a Super Bowl Ring
Comedian Joe Bereta provides a practical guide on how to acquire a Super Bowl ring on a recent episode of the AWE me web series…