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An Animated Series of Facts About Ridley Scott’s Classic Sci-Fi Horror Film ‘Alien’ That You May Not Have Known
Movie Blast (previously), a channel on YouTube that dabbles in film trivia and facts, recently shared three animated facts about Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi horror…
‘Meta Hip Hop’, A Rap Song Remix by Eclectic Method That Combines Samples From Over 80 Classic Hip-Hop Tracks
Eclectic Method has recently created “Meta Hip Hop,” a rap song remix that combines samples from over 80 classic hip-hop tracks. The remixed tune is…
‘This Video is not in Reverse’, A Short Video Shot to Appear as Though It Were Playing in Reverse
“This Video is not in Reverse” is a short video by online filmmaker Eran Amir that is filled with effects that make the whole thing…
Stop Motion Animated Light Paintings of People and Animals Moving Across Nighttime Landscapes
“Lightspeed” is the latest short video to showcase the talents of Los Angeles-based photographer Darren Pearson (previously), capturing stop-motion animated light paintings of a slew…
Conan O’Brien Gets Animated and Battles Russian Mobsters Alongside FX Secret Agent Sterling Archer on ‘Conan’
Conan O’Brien recently got animated and battled Russian mobsters alongside FX secret agent Sterling Archer on an episode of Conan. O’Brien had a lot of…
‘The Center for People With Things for Hands’, A Comedy Web Series About People With Things Instead of Hands
The Center for People With Things for Hands is a comedy web series written and directed by Jeff Wysaski of Pleated-Jeans about people living life with…
Hyatt Hotels to Offer Free Wi-Fi Access in All of the Guest Rooms and Lobbies of Its Worldwide Locations
The Hyatt Hotels chain has announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi access in all of its guest rooms and lobbies across the world beginning in…
Musician Plays Beethoven’s Composition ‘Für Elise’ on Five Guitars That Are All Lying Side by Side
Winnipeg guitarist and songwriter Steve “samuraiguitarist” Onotera (previously) played a wonderful cover of Beethoven‘s composition “Für Elise” on five guitars that were all lying side…
Trippy Swirling Kaleidoscopic Visuals Created by Pointing a Camera at Its Own Monitor
Photography instructor Jong Chool Do took a break from his usual tutorial fare to create some kaleidoscopic shots by pointing a video-shooting DSLR at its…
More than 10,000 Declassified U.S. Air Force UFO Reports Available Online Through Project Blue Book Site
More than 10,000 UFO reports stretching out over nearly 130,000 pages taken from the United States Air Force’s Project Blue Book have been made available…