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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…
‘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…