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A Short Animated Arcade Game-Style Tribute to the Iconic Sci-Fi Films of the 1980s
European sci-fi cable channel AXN has created a delightful short animated trailer in the style of a side-scrolling video game to promote some of the…
The Aztec Death Whistle, An Ancient Instrument Used for Death Ceremonies and Marching Into Battle
Mileán Ó Raghallaigh uploaded video of a man demonstrating a death whistle, an ancient Aztec instrument used to honor the deceased during Day of the…
The 2014 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Film Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema (previously) that retells the 2014 sci-fi action comedy film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as an 8-bit…
Extremely Rare Video of a Live Black Seadevil Anglerfish in Its Natural Deep Water Habitat
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute of Monterey, California has captured some extremely rare footage of a deep water black seadevil anglerfish alive in its…
A Map of the Most Googled ‘Distinct’ Thanksgiving Recipes Broken Down by State
The New York Times has a map of the United States detailing the most “distinct” Thanksgiving recipes Googled by each state. The results were compiled…
Photos of Cute Cats With Anime-Style Cartoon Eyes Placed Over Their Face
photo by m2k A group of Japanese cat owners posted a fantastic collection of photos on Twitter that display their cute felines with anime-style cartoon…
Master Sommelier Demonstrates How to Open a Bottle of Vintage Port With a Feather
Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn demonstrates how to open a bottle of vintage port wine with a feather, port tongs and a bit of ice water.…
A TED-Ed Animation Explains How Our Brains Process Sensory Data and the Theory of Ideasthesia
A TED-Ed lesson by Danko Nikolic and animation studio nenatv explains how our brains process sensory data and the theory of ideasthesia, which Nikolic introduced.…
‘Pan’, A Live-Action Peter Pan Origin Story Film Starring Hugh Jackman and Garrett Hedlund
Warner Bros. has released an official teaser trailer for the studio’s upcoming live-action Peter Pan origin story film, Pan. It stars Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard,…
Shih Tzu on a Treadmill Wearing Teddy Bear Costume
Munchkin the Shih Tzu, the tiny dog who wore a walking teddy bear costume for Halloween, put the plush suit again for her rigorous workout…