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The Seventh Annual Shorty Awards Announce the Nominating Board Finalists and Are Now Accepting Nominations
The seventh annual Shorty Awards have announced the finalists selected by the Shorty Awards Nominating Board, a group of journalists that select three finalists for…
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Cinematic Trailer ‘The Confrontation’ Announces End to Monthly Fees & Console Release Date
Bethesda Softworks released their final cinematic trailer (previously), “The Confrontation“, for their massively multiplayer online game The Elder Scrolls Online. At the end of the…
CLAAS Xerion 3300 VC Octopus, A Heavy Duty Vehicle With Four Massive Arms Used to Mow Roadside Ditches
Tractorspotter has posted a video of the CLAAS Xerion 3300 VC Octopus, a formidable heavy duty vehicle created by Germany agricultural equipment manufacturer CLASS, which…
Things That ‘Star Wars’ Characters Do That’d Be Creepy If We Did Them in Real Life
In their most recent video, BuzzFeed (previously) shows us things that Star Wars characters do that’d be creepy if we did them in real life.…
A Giant School of Fish Moves in Slow Formation Near an Artificial Reef Off the Coast of Florida
Joe Kistel captured a video of a giant school of fish swimming in a slow formation from seabed to water’s surface near an artificial reef.
Jaguar’s Bike Sense System Uses Sensors to Alert Drivers of Nearby Bicycles or Motorcycles
Jaguar has unveiled “Bike Sense”, an experimental technology that alerts a driver of nearby bicycles and motorcycles in an effort to reduce accidents between cars…
What English Sounds Like to Non-Speakers
Clickhole takes a fascinating look at what English sounds like to non-speakers of the language.
A Clever Lesson in How to Fake a French Conversation Without Actually Knowing the Language
Comedienne Erica Guaca, an American expat living in France, humorously demonstrates how to carry on a French conversation without actually having to be fluent in…
The ‘Brands Saying Bae’ Twitter Account Collects Cringeworthy Tweets of Brands Trying to Talk Like Teenagers
Brands Saying Bae is a hilarious Twitter account that collects cringeworthy examples of major brands trying to use hip teenager slang on Twitter. Witness Burger…
Three Popular YouTube Stars Interview President Obama Live from the White House
Three popular YouTube stars—Hank Green, GloZell Green and Bethany Mota—met with President Barack Obama at the White House today (January 22, 2015 at 5:00 PM…