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How to Perform a Parkour-Style Stride Jump
Stunt coordinator Ronnie Shalvis (previously) created an instructional video for prospective Parkour free runners, demonstrating how to properly stride or bound with a single foot…
Indiana Jones Is Chased by the Spherical Droid From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Clip
Concept artist Reid Southen has recently edited a movie clip from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark that shows Indy (Harrison Ford)…
An Adorable Toddler Is Confused by Meeting Twin Babies for the First Time
An adorable toddler named Landon is confused when he meets twin babies for the first time.
‘Dedicate’, A Music Video by Alan Lauris Featuring Ornate Hand-Lettered Chalkboard Lyrics
“Dedicate” is a music video by Dutch electronic composer Alan Lauris that features stop-motion animated lyrics ornately hand-lettered on a chalkboard by artist Arianne Notenboom.…
A Six-Foot Wall Calendar That Depicts the Year as a Long, Minimalist Timeline
The Linear Calendar is a minimalist six-foot-long wall calendar by Unfiber that depicts a year as one long, unbroken sheet. The days appear as vertical…
Mental Floss Provides an Impressive List of 90 Facts About the 1990s
On a recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show, host John Green provided an impressive list of 90 facts about the 1990s. The episode gives a…
‘Planet Iceland’, A Short Film That Reimagines a Visit to the Nordic Country as an Expedition to Another World
“Planet Iceland – Expedition Memories” is a short film by commercial director Alex Cornell that imagines a visit to the sparsely populated island nation through…
A New Super Spy Poster for the Two-Hour Series Premiere of ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ Starring Hayley Atwell
A new super spy poster has been released for the upcoming two-hour series premiere of Marvel’s Agent Carter starring Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter. Marvel’s…
A Pair of Extremely Efficient Industrial Robots Quickly Packing Batteries
Chris Baird shot video of two industrial robots produced by FANUC that use some very efficient teamwork to pack batteries at PackExpo International 2014 in…
‘George Mallory: Because It’s There’, A Comic About Pioneering British Mountain Climber George Mallory
“George Mallory : Because It’s There” is a comic by Zen Pencils (previously) cartoonist Gavin Augthan that illustrates an inspirational quote about Mount Everest by…