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‘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…
Comic Bricks, A Collection of Iconic Comic Book Covers Recreated With LEGO Bricks
Comic Bricks is a collection of iconic comic book covers recreated with LEGO bricks by various artists. The gallery was built for Designer Con in…
SciShow Explains the Differences Between ‘Zero G’ and ‘Zero Gravity’
SciShow (previously) host Hank Green explains the differences between the concepts of “zero g” and “zero gravity.” It’s an important distinction, so far as the…
Video of the Construction of Topaz Solar Farms in California, Soon to be One of the World’s Largest Solar Plants
MidAmerican Renewables has captured aerial footage documenting the construction of Topaz Solar Farms, a photovoltaic power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California that is…
Richard Scarry’s Beloved ‘Busytown’ Characters Humorously Reimagined for the 21st Century
Tom the Dancing Bug cartoonist Ruben Bolling has taken it upon himself to update the characters of children’s author Richard Scarry’s beloved Busytown world with…
Vimeo on Demand Adds the Cult Classic Series ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ With Three Exclusive Episodes
Vimeo on Demand has added the cult classic series Mystery Science Theater 3000 with a catalog of 83 episodes including three exclusives: “The Painted Hills,” “Jungle Goddess,”…
Interactive 360-Degree Video of Action Sport Windsurfers in Hawaii
Red Bull employed panoramic video company Veja360 to capture video of Jason Polakow and a group of fellow windsurfers taking on Hawaiian surf. The video…
‘King Snare’, An Ad for British Brewer Greene King Featuring Jazz Drummer Steve Noble
“King Snare” is a two-minute ad for brewer Greene King directed by filmmaker George Belfield that features veteran British jazz drummer Steve Noble improvising an…