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Behind-the-Scenes Facts About the Christmas Comedy Film ‘Home Alone’ That You May Not Have Known
CineFix has highlighted nine behind-the-scenes facts (previously) about the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone, written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris…
Google Takes a Look Back on the Major Events of 2014 With ‘A Year in Search’
Google takes a look back on the major events of 2014 with “A Year in Search“–which covers search trends like the European Space Agency’s historic…
Little Black and White Cat Chases a Feather Toy in and Out of His Human’s Legs, Finding Refuge Under His Inseam
A wily little black and white cat named Ohagi chases a feather toy in and out of his human Mako‘s legs, finally finding refuge in…
How to Make a Decorative Christmas Tree Out of a Green Paper Napkin, Self-Stick Gems, and a Cork
Dave Hax (previously) has created a short instructional video that shows how to make a decorative Christmas tree at home by folding a green paper…
A Remix of The Presidents of the United States of America’s Song ‘Peaches’ Using Peach Halves & Slices of Peach Pie
Talented musicians Andrew Huang (previously) and Jan Willem Kolkman (a.k.a. “Jwktje“) recently worked together to create a great remix of the song “Peaches” by The…
‘Home Sweet Home’, A Computer-Animated Short About Anthropomorphic Houses Making an Epic Journey
“Home Sweet Home” is a sweet and stunning computer-animated short created by filmmakers Alejandro Diaz, Romain Mazevet, Pierre Clenet, and Stéphane Paccolat that follows the…
MULTI, A Rope-Free Elevator Concept That Makes It Possible to Contain Multiple Cabins in the Same Shaft
MULTI is an concept by German corporation ThyssenKrupp that reimagines traditional elevator design by doing away with the rope, in favor of linear motors placed…
The SPACELIFE Jacket, A High-End Jacket Designed After Classic Spacesuits
The SPACELIFE jacket is a high-end jacket designed after classic spacesuits. The jacket is made from waterproof and reflective trilobal fiber and features Bluetooth speakers…
A Handy Animated Essay Breaking Down the Inner Workings of Loudspeakers
An essay by Animagraffs artist Jacob O’Neal breaks down the inner workings of loudspeakers layer by animated layer. Speakers push and pull surrounding air molecules…
A Simple Trick That Makes Batting Around Balloons More Fun
YouTube host Lindybeige offers up an easy way to make batting around an inflated balloon more fun using a simple household marble. I’m sorry, but…