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Mental Floss Presents a Series of Lesser-Known Facts About ‘Harry Potter’
Mental Floss host John Green presents a series of facts people may not know about the Harry Potter (previously) series in a recent episode of List Show. The…
How to Remove a Stuck Ring From a Finger Using a Piece of String
A Thai MIDI karaoke YouTube channel has posted a short video demonstrating a clever method for removing a stuck ring from a finger using a…
‘Too Many Cooks’ Recreated Inside of the Video Game ‘Minecraft’
YouTube user Doky9889 posted a teaser for a full Minecraft version of the popular video “Too Many Cooks” by Adult Swim. The video’s popularity has…
First-Person Video of a BASE Jumper Being Catapulted Over a Cliff Like an Angry Bird
Extreme sports team Flying Frenchies have created some death-defying, first-person video of a team member performing a BASE jump after being launched over the side…
An Underwater Shot-for-Shot Remake of Cato’s Death Scene in ‘The Hunger Games’
Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers created an intense shot-for-shot remake of Cato's death scene in The Hunger Games.
‘National Geographic’ Profiles Musician and Modern Philosopher Paul ‘DJ Spooky’ Miller
National Geographic spoke with musician and modern philosopher Paul “DJ Spooky” Miller (previously) about a broad range of topics, including his travels in Antarctica and…
Carson the Jenga Dog Sets a RecordSetter Record for the Most Treats Balanced on His Nose at Once
A golden retriever named Carson aka “Jenga Dog“, has set a RecordSetter World Record for balancing 50 dog treats on his nose at once. The…
A Series of Famous Book Titles Mashed Up With the Names and Logos of Popular Candies
Publisher Quirk Books created a series of images that combine the titles of famous books with the names and logos of popular candies to form some…
Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk Shows Off a Series of Impressive Tricks on an Indoor Half-Pipe
In a new video by The RIDE Channel, 46-year-old skating legend Tony Hawk performs a truly impressive run on an indoor half-pipe to remixes of…
XPUZMAG, An Innovative and Complex Circular Deadbolt Door Lock With 23 Holes
YouTube lock reviewer LockMan28 takes a look at the XPUZMAG, a complex circular high-security lock that offers an interesting take on the standard deadbolt. The…