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‘Gymkhana Seven’, Ken Block Tears Up the Streets of Los Angeles in an All-Wheel-Drive 1965 Mustang
In “Gymkhana Seven”, rally driver Ken Block of Hoonigan Racing tears up the streets of Los Angeles in an awesome 845 horsepower all-wheel-drive 1965 Ford…
Watchville, An App That Aggregates News About Wristwatches for Enthusiasts and Collectors
Watchville is an app by North Technologies that aggregates news about wristwatches for enthusiasts and collectors. The app also includes a moon phase calendar as…
The Cash Cannon 2.0, An Upgraded Version of the Novelty Money-Shooting Gun
Kwasmo Enterprises is introducing an upgrade to its novelty money-shooting gun, the Cash Cannon (previously). The latest version, which is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo,…
Italian Chef Pasquale Sciarappa Struggles With the Pronunciation of ‘Worcestershire Sauce’
Chef Pasquale Sciarappa of the cooking show Orsara Recipes shared a “blooper reel” during which he struggles with the pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce, a fermented…
‘Reactions’ Explains the Chemistry of Cats and Their Love of Catnip
A recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions explains the chemistry of cats and focuses on their love of catnip, also known as Nepeta cataria.…
Homemade Video for ‘Fly Away’ by Lenny Kravitz Celebrates Milky Way Bars and Dragonflies
Comedian Neil Cicierega created a hilarious homage to fan-made YouTube lyrics videos with a take on the 1998 Lenny Kravitz single “Fly Away.” Cicierega’s version…
Laughing Squid Celebrates 19th Anniversary
This week we are celebrating the 19th anniversary of Laughing Squid. The journey that started back in 1995 has been pretty amazing so far. We’re…
An Optical Illusion Tattoo That Creates the Appearance of a Hole Running Through a Bicep
Paul O’Rourke of All-Star Tattoos in Limerick, Ireland created a stunning optical illusion on customer Paddy Buckley’s arm using black ink, giving the appearance of…
Great Dane Gets Scared When His Human Dresses Up As Ghostbusters’ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
An eager Great Dane named “Luke Skywalker” gets scared when his human comes downstairs dressed up like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters. Luke…
The Clickbait Project, Beautiful Hand-Drawn Illustrations of Internet Clickbait Headlines
The Clickbait Project by artist Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn is a series of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations from Internet clickbait headlines. Clickbait is a term for sensational, often misleading…