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‘AZO Showreel 2014’, Aung Zaw Oo Showcases Another Selection of Impressive Stunts
Seattle-based video game animator Aung Zaw Oo (AZO) is back with another annual highlight of his impressive stunts (previously). The 2014 reel kicks things off…
First-Person Video of a Rubik’s Cube Being Solved in Under Five Seconds
Australian puzzle champion Feliks Zemdegs shot some astounding first-person video of a Rubik’s Cube being solved in 4.21 seconds. His YouTube page is full of…
An Infographic Detailing Where, When, and Why Books Have Been Censored Through History
An infographic by PrinterInks.com lays out the history of books that have been banned in different countries through history. Some of the books are banned…
Four Musicians Cover 33 of the Top Songs From 2014 in Under Three Minutes
In a recent video by Eric Thayne, he and three other musicians cover 33 of the top songs from 2014 in under three minutes. Thayne…
Penguins Don Jerseys and Pass a Soccer Ball in the Penguin World Cup at Matsue Vogel Park in Japan
Penguins at the Matsue Vogel Park in Japan had a ball when they dressed in uniform and kicked a soccer ball with their beaks at…
‘Kyle and Nissa’, A Parkour Expert and His Border Collie Perform Tricks Together in Slow Motion Video
In “Kyle and Nissa,” a slow-motion video by BeyondSlowMotion, the parkour expert Kyle Mendoza and his incredibly talented dog Nissa perform tricks together for filmmaker…
Hungarian Artist Creates Beautiful Jewelry From Recycled Plastic Mineral Water Bottles
Hungarian artist Kinga Balogh has created beautiful, lightweight jewelry made from recycled plastic bottles in various fun colors and shapes. Some of the pieces are…
A Compilation of Recognizable Instrumental Songs That People Often Have Trouble Naming
“79 Instrumental songs everyone knows, but no one knows the name of” is a two-part video series that features clips of recognizable instrumental songs that…
How Different Tools and Ingredients Affect the End Result When Baking the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Tessa Arias of Handle the Heat thoroughly researched how different baking pans, ingredient ratios, and amounts of dough-chilling time affected the result when baking chocolate…
Siamese Cat Calmly Watches Over Three Bearded Dragon Lizards as They Try to Eat their Dinner
When she’s not hanging out with her best friend Forbi, a very serene Siamese cat named Cleo calmly watches over three slightly nervous bearded dragons…