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‘2014: A Year in Movies’, A Mashup by CineFix of Nearly 200 Films Released in 2014
"2014: A Year in Movies" is a mashup by CineFix of 200 films released in 2014 that encourages viewers to identify each film independently.
With New Light Installations San Francisco Is Quickly Becoming a Destination for Illuminated Art
With an influx of new light installations popping up throughout the city, San Francisco, California is becoming a destination for illuminated art as reported by…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explains the History Behind the Television Broadcast of a Burning Yule Log in a Fireplace
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explains the history behind the television broadcast of a burning yule log in a fireplace in a shorter-than-normal episode…
Curious Kangaroo Pulls Low-Flying Drone Out of the Sky and Down to Earth to Get a Closer Look
A low-flying quadcopter (drone) that was capturing footage of a troop of kangaroos in an open field was suddenly pulled to earth by one of…
SciShow Explains Why Atoms Bond to One Another
In an episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Michael Aranda explains why atoms bond to one another and form molecules. Aranda also gives simple explanations…
Actor David Tennant’s Flashy ‘Ghost of Christmas Present’ Haunts Catherine Tate’s ‘Nan’ In 2009 Christmas Special
actor David Tennant played a wonderfully flashy and flamboyant "Ghost of Christmas Present" haunting Joanie Taylor aka "Nan".
Sony Comedy Film ‘The Interview’ Now Available to Stream or Buy Online After Previously Being Pulled
Controversial comedy film The Interview is now available to stream or buy online from a variety of digital retailers–such as Google Play and YouTube Movies–as…
A Series of Handcrafted Boomerangs That Resemble Fictional Objects From Television, Movies, and Video Games
Victor Poulin of Boomerangs by Vic created a series of handcrafted boomerangs that resemble fictional boomerangs and other objects from television shows, movies, and video…
Clever Dog Carries His Bed to the Fireplace From Another Room Whenever He Feels a Bit of a Chill
Using the basic principle behind the the classic adage “If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain”, Michael Bukay‘s…
The Japanese Meteorological Agency Satellite Himawari 8 Takes Its First Images of Earth
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) satellite Himawari 8 has taken its first images of the Earth after launching into orbit on October 7, 2014. The JMA has…