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‘The Lost Glove’, A Short Film About a Glove Lost in the Big City Performed by Puppeteers With Found Objects
“The Lost Glove” is a short film directed by British filmmaker Lizzie Oxby that stars the handwork of London’s Theatre-Rites puppeteers and a lot of…
HBO’s Powerpuff Girls, An Animated Mashup by ADHD of Girls and The Powerpuff Girls
“HBO’s Powerpuff Girls” is an animated mashup by Fox’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) of the hit HBO television series Girls and The Powerpuff Girls television…
‘Double Trouble’, A Short Romantic Comedy About the Pitfalls of Time Travel
“Double Trouble” is a short film by Swedish filmmakers Andreas Climent and André Hedetoft (previously) that explores the comedic fallout of a young man who…
A 16-Bit Animated Video Game Trailer for ‘Far Cry 4’
Here's a 16-bit animated trailer for the video game Far Cry 4. The trailer--directed by Majami Hiroz and featuring music by Zonic Zynth
Mental Floss Explains Why Some Cheeses Are Dyed Yellow
In a new episode of Big Questions by Mental Floss (previously), host Craig Benzine answers a reader who asks why some cheeses are dyed yellow,…
How Astronauts Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast on the International Space Station
In a recent episode of the NASA TV series Space Station Live, NASA commentator Pat Ryan and International Space Station Food System Manager Vickie Kloeris discuss how…
Disco Fingers, A Simple App for Making and Sharing Music for Non-Musicians
Disco Fingers is a new music app for iOS designed to help non-musicians create and share music quickly. Users drag and drop musical “fingers” onto…
‘South Park’ Creators Animate the Teachings of Western Buddhist Philosopher Alan Watts
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have applied their trademark animation to the teachings of Alan Watts, a noted British-born philosopher who helped…
First ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer Features New Characters and Classic Ships
Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first teaser for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (previously) which features new characters, classic ships, and a frightening-looking Sith…
Princess Leia Squares Off Against Galadriel From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ in a Princess Rap Battle
Musician Whitney Avalon stars as Princess Leia from Star Wars in a princess rap battle against Sara Erikson as Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings. The…