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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…
AMC Releases Four Additional Teasers in Advance of the Two-Night Premiere of ‘Better Call Saul’ in February 2015
AMC has released four additional teasers trailers in advance of the highly anticipated Breaking Bad prequel/spin-off "Better Call Saul".
‘The Prospectives’, An Illustrated Story Serialized Daily Through Instagram
The Prospectives is an ongoing story by writer Adam Hurly and artist Sam Kalda that follows the adventures of a Brooklyn-based talent manager through daily…
Turtle Taxi, A Japanese Car Service That Drives Slowly for Safety and Environmental Reasons
Turtle Taxi is a Japanese car service run by the Sanwa Koutsu Group that distinguishes itself from the competition by driving at greatly reduced speeds.…
Artist James Chapman Illustrates International Names for Santa, Ways to Say ‘Merry Christmas’, and the Sound of Bells
Artist James Chapman has created a series of illustrations showing some international names for Santa Claus, foreign onomatopoeia for the tintinnabulation of bells, and how…
A Stop-Motion Animation Featuring a Marshmallow Ghostbuster Capturing a Familiar Spirit
“The Holiday Spirit” is a stop-motion animated short by Bodega Studios featuring a marshmallow Ghostbuster capturing a familiar spirit. Bodega previously released a stop-motion animation…
Eric Idle of Monty Python Performs His Swear-Filled Holiday Song ‘Fuck Christmas’
In a clip posted by Monty Python, troupe member Eric Idle (previously) takes to the stage at The Hammersmith Apollo theater in London to perform…
First-Person GoPro Video of a Speedboat Doing an Accidental Backflip
GoPro has posted some first-person video of an H1 Unlimited Hydroplane speedboat doing an accidental backflip after becoming airborne. The whole thing ends in a…