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Microsoft HoloLens, A Set of Computer Goggles That Allows Users to See and Interact With Holograms
Microsoft HoloLens is a set of computer goggles that allows users to see and interact with holograms. The goggles, which were revealed on January 21,…
Tenacious Bulldog Is Determined to Fit Her Extra-Large Bone Through a Very Small Doggy Door
A tenacious English bulldog named Russet repeatedly attempts to get her extra-large bone through a small doggy door with very little success. When it looks…
A Cialis Commercial Parody Offers a Cure for the New England Patriots’ Deflated Balls
Why let deflated balls hold you back? Give your balls that extra pump for the big game. Ask your equipment manager about Cialis Inflate-a-Ball, and…
‘Another Day’, A Gritty New Trailer for the Second Half of ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Five
“Don’t you want one more day with a chance?” This earnest question, asked by the mysterious warrior Michonne (Danai Gurira), sets the tone for the…
Scientists Use High-Speed Cameras to Spot Raindrops Releasing Aerosols, Which May Cause Rain’s Earthy Smell
Scientists at MIT have utilized super slow motion video captured by high-speed cameras to demonstrate how raindrops release small amounts of aerosol as they hit…
A Mashup of Some of the Most Memorable Mustaches in Movie History
A video mashup by Fandango MOVIECLIPS features some of the most memorable mustaches in movie history. They pulled clips of cinematic mustaches from movies like Anchorman, Mortdecai, Hot Rod,…
A Series of Chemistry-Inspired Life Hacks Designed to Make Winter More Bearable
Reactions by the American Chemical Society has a video detailing a series of life hacks–and the chemistry behind them–designed to help alleviate certain winter-related problems,…
A Demonstration of How to Drive the Ford Model T, The Car That Transformed the Automotive Industry
In the latest episode of XCAR, host Alex Goy takes a Ford Model T for a spin, demonstrating how to drive what is commonly regarded…
Handless Magician Mahdi Gilbert Performs an Interesting Card Trick With a Surprise Ending
In a video posted by Paco Rodas Ratazzi, Mahdi Gilbert, a Toronto-based magician with no hands, performs an interesting card trick with a surprise ending.…
Florida Woman Spends $164,000 a Year to Live Permanently on a Cruise Ship
86-year-old Florida widow Lee Wachtstetter has spent the past seven years living permanently on the Crystal Serenity, a 1,070-passenger cruise ship, a residency that costs…