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A Tiny Hamster and His Furry Friends Enjoy a Miniature Thanksgiving Feast Prepared By an Overanxious Chef
A tiny hamster and a small group of his furry friends sit down to enjoy a lavish miniature traditional Thanksgiving feast prepared by a very…
Legendary Skateboarder Tony Hawk Takes the Hendo Hoverboard for a Ride
In a new video by The RIDE Channel, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk takes the Hendo Hover (previously) for a spin, riding the real-life hoverboard on…
Phish Performs a Halloween Set Along to the 1964 Disneyland Record ‘Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House’
Legendary jam band Phish celebrated Halloween in Las Vegas with an elaborate costumed set synced to narration and sound effects from the classic 1964 Disneyland…
‘Goat MMO Simulator’, An Expansion to the Video Game ‘Goat Simulator’ That Simulates a Fantasy MMO Full of Goats
Goat MMO Simulator is a new expansion to the video game Goat Simulator by developer Coffee Stain Studios that simulates a fantasy massively multiplayer online…
Japanese Floating Maglev Train Hits 311 Miles Per Hour During Testing With Members of the Public
The Chuo Shinkansen, a maglev (magnetic levitation) train undergoing going trials in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan hit a top speed of 311 miles per hour with…
Behind-the-Scenes Facts About ‘The Hunger Games’ Films That You May Not Have Known
CineFix has highlighted seven behind-the-scenes facts (previously) about The Hunger Games film series that you may not have known. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part…
A Stunning Compilation Video Featuring Some of the Highlights of Solar Activity in 2014
A stunning compilation video by Astrum features some of the highlights of solar activity in 2014. The videos were taken from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory and…
A Gallery Show Celebrating the Fold-In Art of ‘Mad Magazine’ Cartoonist Al Jaffee in Brooklyn, New York
The Scott Eder Gallery in Brooklyn, New York is highlighting the long-running fold-in artwork of beloved Mad Magazine cartoonist, Al Jaffee (previously). Jaffee, who has…
An Unnecessarily Censored Version of Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ That Makes Ordinary Moments Seem Dirty
Baltimore-based digital strategist Kyle J. Britt has created an unnecessarily censored version of Disney’s newly released animated film Big Hero 6 that makes ordinary moments…
Google Research Scientists Are Developing a Computer System That Automatically Captions Photos
Google Research scientists are working to develop a machine-leaning system that is capable of producing automatic captions based on images, a project that could eventually…