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The First-Ever English Translation of the Original, Uncensored Brothers Grimms’ Fairy Tales
The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition is a collection of Grimms’ famous fairy tales translated into English…
A Sleeping Cat Makes a Nice, Comfy Pillow For Another Sleeping Cat
A clever orange tabby cat named Tora uses his napping pal Mimi as nice, comfy pillow upon which to rest his sleepy little head. This…
Daredevil Rock Climbers Create a Giant Rope Swing Over the Side of a 250-Foot Utah Canyon
In a video by GoPro, daredevil Matt Hecker and a team of rock climbers create a giant pendulum rope swing over the side of a…
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Presents a Special ‘Sesame Street’ Edition of ‘This Week in Unnecessary Censorship’
On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel presented a special Sesame Street edition of his popular recurring bit “This Week in Unnecessary Censorship”…
Skateboarders Perform High Speed Street Tricks Inside New York City Subway Stations and Cars
In a clip from the skate video Tengu: God of Mischief by Colin Read, street skaters perform a slew of high speed tricks inside New…
The Candy Hierarchy 2014, A Definitive Ranking of the Year’s Best Halloween Candy
Ben Cohen and David Ng conducted a survey of more than 1,200 people on the topic of which Halloween candies induce joy and which induce despair. The data…
Mixology Expert Explains How Old Vermouth Can Negatively Affect the Quality of a Good Cocktail
On the most recent episode of “The Cocktail Spirit” on the Small Screen Network, mixology expert and historian Robert Hess explains how an old vermouth…
‘#OxfamSong’, A Charity Music Video by Eclectic Method Featuring Thousands of Video Samples and Simon Pegg
“#OxfamSong” is a charity music video created for Oxfam International by AV remixers Eclectic Method that weaves together samples of thousands of clips recorded at…
Didga the Skateboarding Cat Wows the Kids at the Local Skate Park With Her Impressive Moves
Didga the amazing skateboarding cat dropped in at the local skate park and wowed the kids (and dogs) who were watching her incredibly impressive moves.…
Mental Floss Clears Up a Series of Common Misconceptions About Technology
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliott Morgan clears up some common misconceptions about technology. Examples include the myth that Mac computers are immune…