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Mental Floss Answers the Question ‘How Far Can I See on a Clear Day?’
Host Craig Benzine answers the viewer-submitted question “How far can I see on a clear day?” in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The…
‘Bad Day at the Office’, A Twisted Short Film With a Unique Perspective on What Makes a Day Good or Bad
“Bad Day at the Office” is a twisted short film by Studio Hansa that takes a truly unique perspective on what makes a day good…
Some of the Greatest Fake Commercials in Movies & Television Shows That Make Fun of Real Ads, Products, & Services
WatchMojo (previously) has created a video that features their top ten fake commercials featured in movies and television shows that make fun of real ads,…
Chocolatexture, A Beautifully Designed Set of Chocolates Shaped to Represent Onomatopoeic Japanese Words for Textures
Oki Sato, head designer of the design studio nendo, was named Designer of the Year by French interior design trade show Maison et Objet, which…
‘Everything But the News’ Visits a Startup That Only Sells Black V-Neck T-Shirts
“You can have any shirt you want, as long as it’s a black v-neck.” Everything But the News host Steve Goldbloom visits BlackV Club, a…
AsapSCIENCE Thoroughly Explains the Scientific Power of Meditation
Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE thoroughly explain the scientific power of meditation in their most recent video. They talk about how while it…
Jimmy Fallon and a Robotic Arm Play a Man vs. Machine Round of Beer Pong on ‘The Tonight Show’
On a fun episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bloomberg Digital editor Joshua Topolsky presented host Jimmy Fallon with the Empire Robotics Versaball Robotic Arm for…
Pringle, The Camera-Loving Bearded Dragon Lizard Who Dresses Up in Costumes and Poses With Tiny Props
Pringle is a four-year-old bearded dragon in Melbourne, Australia who surprisingly loves the camera. Pringle also doesn’t mind being dressed up in costumes by his…
Comedian Kurt Braunohler Rides a Jet Ski From Chicago to New Orleans in the New Comedy Central Series ‘Roustabout’
The new Comedy Central series Roustabout follows comedian Kurt Braunohler as he rides a jet ski on the Mississippi River from Chicago, Illinois to New…
‘Underwater Diving Dogs’, Slow-Motion Footage of Swimming Canines Doing the Doggy Paddle
In this teaser for the highly anticipated BBC series premiere of Pets – Wild at Heart, diving dogs are shown swimming in slow motion to…