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NASA Tests Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Grippers in a Microgravity Test Flight
To try to solve the problem of errant space debris in orbit, NASA recently tested adhesive grippers inspired by the feet of geckos in a…
The First Official Teaser Trailer for the Film ‘Entourage’ Based on the Long-Running HBO Television Series
Warner Brothers has released the first official teaser trailer for Entourage, the upcoming film that picks up with the same characters of the long-running HBO…
New York Public Library’s Newly Discovered Collection of Quirky Vintage Reference Questions
Staff at the New York Public Library recently found a recipe box containing a collection of interesting reference questions posed to librarians from the 1940s…
‘The Lord of the Rings: Let It Go’, A Parody Combining ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ With the Disney Film ‘Frozen’
“The Lord of the Rings: Let It Go” is a parody by The Hillywood Show that combines The Fellowship of the Ring with Disney’s Frozen. The video…
A Man Sings the Popular Christmas Song ‘Carol of the Bells’ in the Voices of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, & Pete
Dallas, Texas-based impressionist and musician Brian Hull recently sang the popular Christmas song “Carol of the Bells” in the voices Disney‘s Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck,…
George R.R. Martin Ruins Christmas in a Violent Holiday Sketch by CollegeHumor
George R.R. Martin (previously) visits the CollegeHumor offices to ruin Christmas in a violent holiday sketch. The Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire…
A Marvel Stop-Motion Animation Featuring the Mad Titan Thanos as Santa
Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! is a stop-motion animated series by Marvel that is filled with plenty of satire and popular comic book characters. On…
‘The 80s Cruise’, A Sea Cruise That Takes Passengers Back in Time to the Decadence of the 1980s
The 80s Cruise is an offering by Holland America, in partnership with Sirius XM 80s on 8, that takes passengers back in time to experience…
Everything Wrong With Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in 13 Minutes or Less
CinemaSins has released a new video for their ongoing series that travels through the Marvel universe to hunt down “Everything Wrong with Guardians of the…
A ‘Serial’ Parody Featuring Host Sarah Koenig Investigating Whether People Like Her
“Serial, Season 2: The Sarah Koenig Story” is a parody of the popular podcast Serial (previously) starring comedian Michelle Ciotta as the show’s host Sarah Koenig who…