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Vsauce Explores Misnomers by Giving Examples and Suggesting That Perhaps Humans Are Their Own Misnomer
In a recent episode, Vsauce host Michael Stevens explores the idea of misnomers, or misleading names, with examples like peanuts, Halley’s Comet, and koalas. Stevens also suggests…
PianoArc, A Circular 294-Key Electronic Keyboard Developed by Lady Gaga’s Keyboard Player
The PianoArc is an electronic keyboard created by Roland that is made up of 294 keys, which are formed into a perfect circle, completely surrounding…
‘Why Elephants Never Forget’, A Ted-Ed Lesson About the Incredible Intellect and Empathy of Elephants
In “Why elephants Never Forget,” a Ted-Ed Lesson directed by Alex Gendler and animated by Avi Ofer, narrator Pen-Pen Chen talks about the incredible intellect,…
A 1980s VHS-Style Teaser Trailer for Marvel’s Superhero Film ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
Video mashup artist Frank Ireland has created a great 1980s VHS-style teaser trailer for Marvel‘s 2014 superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Ireland edited…
16-Year-Old Japanese Phenom Senri Kawaguchi Performs a Series of Impressive Drumming Feats
16-year-old Japanese drummer Senri Kawaguchi has posted some impressive video of her playing along to a tape track behind a large set. The drum rolls…
A Parody of the Meghan Trainor Song ‘All About That Bass’ Sung in Voices From ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Family Guy’
Impressionist Mikey Bolts recently performed a parody of the Meghan Trainor song “All About That Bass” (previously) using voices from the animated television shows King of…
The Tower Bridge in London Now Features a Glass Floor on Its High-Level Walkways
Visitors to the Tower Bridge in London can now walk on a glass floor suspended 137 feet above the Thames River. The glass floor panels…
‘Air Surfing’, A Stop-Motion Animated Short Featuring a Couple Surfing on Air Over the Sidewalks of New York City
“Air Surfing” is a stop-motion animated short created by filmmakers Raul Mandru and Mihai Botarel that features two people riding surfboards on air down the…
Conan O’Brien Opens His Show as a Long-Haired ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Wannabe Biker Who Isn’t Welcome Anywhere
On the November 11 episode of his eponymous show, Conan O’Brien climbed aboard his motorcycle as an unwanted long-haired wannabe biker as a means of…
‘Space Age’, A Cosmic Adventure Video Game Featuring a Band of Intergalactic Explorers
Space Age is a cosmic adventure video game by developer Big Bucket (specifically developed by Matt Comi with art by Neven Mrgan) that features a…