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Artisan Candy Makers Demonstrate the Craft of Producing Candy Canes by Hand
Artisan candy makers at Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee, Florida demonstrate the tools and process that go into the creation of handmade candy canes. Making candy…
A Stop-Motion Teardown of a Nintendo 64 Complete With Interesting Facts About the Video Game Console
Vsauce3 host Jake Roper dissects a Nintendo 64 video game console while sharing seven interesting facts about it in a recent episode of the Fact…
Mrs. Claus Takes on Mary Poppins in the Latest ‘Princess Rap Battle’ by Whitney Avalon
Mrs. Claus rap battles Mary Poppins in the latest episode of Princess Rap Battle by Whitney Avalon. The women exchange barbs and are eventually joined by…
‘A World of Characters’, An Exhibition of Advertising Mascot Memorabilia at the San Francisco International Airport
Mr. Peanut (1918), Tony the Tiger (1951), and some 300 other advertising mascots are currently on display in “A World of Characters: Advertising Icons from…
‘The Santa Slayer’, German Armorer Makes a Powerful Slingshot From a Christmas Tree
Clad in a Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer sweatshirt and a great big smile on his face, German slingshot armorer Joerg Sprave, known for his “Gatling…
A Creepy and Cute Edible Sandwich Sculpture of Santa Claus
Pepper-HO-HO-HO-ni // Oscar Mayer Heritage Recipe Pepperoni with cheese, marinara, and cream cheese. Art director Kasia Haupt Canning, the mad genius behind Sandwich Monsters (previously),…
Filmmaker Casey Neistat Creates a Heartwarming Video Documenting the Day His Daughter Was Born
In “Her Water Broke” filmmaker Casey Neistat (previously) documents the hectic day earlier in December that his daughter Francine was born. The video begins in…
Unconventional T-Mobile CEO John Legere Recites an Odd Holiday Poem About Phone Carriers and Customer Service
Unconventional T-Mobile CEO John Legere recited a holiday poem about phone carriers and customer service in a recently released video. The words–which are somewhat odd…
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield Appears on the Swearnet Show ‘Playing Space With Bubbles’
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield (previously) recently appeared on the Swearnet show Playing Space With Bubbles. Bubbles is a character who has a keen interest in space and…
Five Tiny Opossums Calmly Enjoy a Bowl of Diced Watermelon Together With Incredible Cooperation From Each Other
Five tiny little opossums calmly enjoy a bowl full of diced watermelon being offered by their human Terry Carlisi. The little marsupials take turns and…