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The Planet That Came for Christmas, A Stop-Motion Animation in Which Doctor Puppet Saves Christmas
“The Planet That Came for Christmas” is a stop-motion animation starring Doctor Puppet (previously), the fan-made puppet form of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor from…
‘Vibe’, A Short Video Demonstrating the Art of Playing Card ‘Cardistry’
“Vibe” is a short video by Israeli YouTube user Aviv M that demonstrates the art of “cardistry,” impressive acts of card flourish performed with a…
MIT Students Build a Wooden Roller Coaster by Hand for Incoming Freshmen
Students at MIT revived an old campus tradition by building a large wooden roller coaster by hand on campus for incoming freshman–who also served as…
‘Latte Motion’, A Stop-Motion Animated Love Story Featuring 1,000 Cups of Coffee
“Latte Motion” is a touching stop-motion animated short created by Japanese company Ajinomoto General Foods using 1,000 cups of coffee to promote its latte drink…
Excited Sea Otters Gleefully Enjoy a Bunch of Colorful Frozen Christmas Treats at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
A couple of very excited southern sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calfornia gleefully enjoy a bunch of colorful frozen Christmas treats…
Jerry Seinfeld Talks About Garbage in a Pragmatic Stand-Up Routine on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
“All things on Earth only exist in different stages of becoming garbage.” On a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, comedian Jerry…
Cat in a Shark Costume Rides Around on a Roomba at His Grandma’s House on Christmas Before the Presents Are Opened
Max-Arthur, the famous 13-year old Snowshoe cat who’s know for riding a Roomba vacuum in a shark costume, helpfully cleans the area in front of…
Icycl, A Convenient Frozen Fruit-Flavored Ice Pop Made With Vodka
Icycl is a convenient fruit-flavored ice pop made with vodka that can easily satisfy the need for a frozen treat and the need for a…
Master Builder Tim Baker Creates a ‘Groot Swing’ for Father and Son ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Super-Fans
On an episode of Super-Fan Builds (previously), designer/master builder Tim Baker and his team at Tim Baker Creations granted the wish of viewer Karen Brooks…
‘Know Before You Fly’, An Animation by the FAA About Drone Safety for People Who Receive Unpiloted Aircraft as Gifts
“Know Before You Fly” is an informational animation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about drone safety for people who receive unpiloted aircraft as gifts for…