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Sir Ian McKellen Teaches Cookie Monster the Word ‘Resist’ Using Examples From ‘X-Men’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’
In a recent clip from Sesame Street, Sir Ian McKellen teaches Cookie Monster the meaning of the word “resist” using examples from his roles as Magneto…
Two Women Attempt to Create Shots That Taste Like Girl Scout Cookies Using Flavored Vodkas, Syrups, and Liqueurs
Laura and Andrea from Mashable Watercooler make a noble attempt to create shots with the unique and delicious flavors of Girl Scout cookies, which are…
The Classic Holiday Film ‘A Christmas Story’ Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema (previously) that retells the classic 1983 holiday film A Christmas Story as an 8-bit animated video…
Mr. Incredibeard Forms His Amazing Beard Into a Snowman, a Christmas Tree, a Comic Book Supervillain, and an Octopus
Isaiah Webb (a.k.a. “Incredibeard“) has been busy since we last wrote about his facial hair shenanigans, forming his amazing beard into a festive snowman, a…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores Why People Continue to Play the ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Video Game Franchise
PBS Game/Show (previously) host Jamin Warren explores why people still play the Super Smash Bros. video game franchise in the series’ latest episode. Warren specifically…
Wasabi Candy Canes From Archie McPhee Give Christmas a Spicy Kick
Archie McPhee, the store featuring all things fun and weird, has released wasabi candy canes to make Christmas a little spicier this year. The green-and-white…
Jimmy Fallon and Oprah Winfrey Star in a Fun Voice-Effects-Laden Soap Opera Parody on ‘The Tonight Show’
During a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and Oprah Winfrey starred in the fun voice-effects-laden soap opera parody Midnight Meadows. The sketch used voice…
AsapSCIENCE Explains the Human Microbiome, The Microorganisms That Share Space With the Human Body
AsapSCIENCE, created by Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, explains the human microbiome in their latest video. Though some may not realize it, human cells are…
Christina Bianco Performs Impersonations of Female Celebrities Offering Christmas Cheer
Christina Bianco (previously), the incredibly talented impressionist and singer in her own right, offers doorway holiday cheer while performing perfect in-character impersonations of such female…
A Bodacious Poster Categorizing Popular 1980s Slang
Charley Chartwell has released a rad poster featuring popular slang terms from the 1980s. An example sentence is listed for each term, and each is…