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Stunning Time-Lapse Video of New Year’s Eve in New York City Created Using 36,000 Still Photo Frames
The Timelapse Group has created some stunning time-lapse video capturing New Year’s Eve in New York City using 36,000 still photo frames, culminating with the…
Marvel Releases a Viewable ‘Human-Sized’ Teaser Trailer for the Upcoming Film ‘Ant-Man’
Last week, Marvel released an “ant-sized” teaser trailer for its upcoming film Ant-Man (previously). It was a teaser of a teaser, if you will. Marvel…
‘Look, No Hands’, A Designer Creates Stunning Images Using Her Nose and Lips on a Trackpad
In “Look, No Hands,” graphic designer Michelle Vandy details the workflow she has created in order to utilize her arms as little as possible during…
A Fun Supercut of Every Time Carl Sagan Says ‘Millions’, ‘Billions’, or ‘Trillions’ in the Original ‘Cosmos’ Series
A fun supercut by YouTube user bobbyoblog highlights every time astronomer Carl Sagan uses the words “millions,” “billions,” or “trillions” in order during the thirteen-part Cosmos: A…
‘Auld Lang Syne’ Played by Firing a Rife at a Series of Musical Targets
In “Shooting in the New Year,” firearms enthusiast Patrick E. Kelly rings in 2015 by playing “Auld Lang Syne” on a set of Musical Targets…
The Empire Robotics Versaball Robotic Arm Gets Put Through Its Paces With a Game of Beer Pong
Empire Robotics is challenging attendees of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to a round of beer pong against its Versaball robotic…
A Tower Climber Makes His Way to the Top of a 1,500-Foot Television Antenna in South Dakota
Prairie Aerial shot some lovely footage of tower climber Kevin Schmidt making his way to the top of the inactive 1,500-foot KDLT television tower near…
‘All About That Borg’, A ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Parody of Meghan Trainor’s Hit Song ‘All About That Bass’
Maricopa, Arizona-based artist Randy Turnbow has created “All About That Borg,” a great Star Trek: The Next Generation parody of the hit song “All About…
Man Performs a Wonderful One-Handed Drum Roll on a Bucket in Front of an Impressed Crowd
Michael Westlake recently captured footage of a talented ex-teacher performing a wonderful one-handed drum roll in front of an impressed crowd. He starts off with…
Playful Made-to-Order Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Superhero-Themed Scarves, Skirts, Pillows, Ties and Bags
Doctor Who TARDIS Scarf U.K.-based Rooby Lane creates playful made-to-order clothing with fantasy and science fiction themes from books, movies and television shows like Doctor…