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More Fantastic Animated Optical Illusions by Brusspup
Illusion enthusiast Brusspup (previously) has posted a seventh collection of fantastic animated optical illusions. His illusions are created by passing a transparency covered in vertical…
Author Tom Robbins Talks About the Power of the Written Word in a 1994 Interview Animated for PBS
In the most recent episode of the animated PBS series “Blank on Blank,” renowned author Tom Robbins talks about his earliest memories of writing, his…
Cat With a Human Body Presides Over a Table Full of Ill-Mannered Canine Relatives During a Holiday Meal
Fresh Pet pet food has created a very amusing scenario in which an annoyed cat with a human body presides over a table full of…
‘Star Wars’ Sound Designer Ben Burtt Deconsts the Millennium Falcon Hyperdrive Malfunction Noise
Eyes On Cinema has released a three-minute video clip from 1980 that shows Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt deconstructing the “comical” and layered sound…
‘Reactions’ Asks and Answers the Question ‘Do Carrots Make You See Better?’
Chemist Chad Jones of The Collapsed Wavefunction podcast appeared in a recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions to answer the question “Do Carrots Make…
Rescue Dog With Deformed Front Legs Is Now Able to Run With the Help of 3D Printed Prosthetic Paws
Derby, a gorgeous husky mix who was born with deformed front legs that hindered his mobility, is now able to walk and run due to…
A ‘Paradox Edition’ Parody of the ‘Terminator Genisys’ Trailer That Adds More Confusion to the Film Series’ Timeline
The Auralnauts (previously) have created a hilarious "Paradox Edition" parody of the trailer for "Terminator Genisys".
A Skewed but Accurate Synopsis of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ That Makes Dorothy Sound Like a Serial Killer
A skewed but accurate synopsis of the film The Wizard of Oz makes the main character of Dorothy sound like a serial killer. The description was written in…
Excited Mongooses Gleefully Splash Around in a Kiddie Pool Filled With Colorful Balls
A colony of excited banded mongooses at the Houston Zoo gleefully splash around in a kiddie pool filled with colored balls, an activity that encourages…
SciShow Explains the Source of the Familiar and Pleasant Smell of Rain
In an episode of Quick Questions by SciShow, host Michael Aranda explains the familiar and pleasant smell of rain, a scent that doesn’t come from…