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Benedict Cumberbatch Perfectly Impersonates 11 Celebrities in Under One Minute
During an interview with MTV to promote his new movie The Imitation Game, actor Benedict Cumberbatch was asked to imitate as many celebrities as he could…
Knightscope K5, An Egg-Shaped Robotic Security Guard That Uses Laser Sensors and Social Data
The Knightscope K5 Autonomous Data Machine is a mobile robotic security guard with a slew of built-in sensors designed to patrol and monitor an area.…
‘Childhood Classics’, A Looping Animated Tribute to Classic Childhood Cartoon Characters
“Childhood Classics” is a looping animated tribute to classic childhood cartoon characters that artist Chris O’Hara created for LoopdeLoop‘s bi-monthly animation challenge. Sound design for…
‘Rosewater’, A Film by Jon Stewart About a Man Tortured in an Iranian Prison After Appearing on ‘The Daily Show’
When Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering the 2009 Iranian election and protests, he was charged with espionage, arrested, and held in Evin Prison. One…
DJI Inspire 1, A New Consumer Drone that Shoots in 4K and Transforms Mid-Flight for 360-Degree Video
The Inspire 1 is a new quadcopter manufactured by DJI that brings a number of professional-level features to a consumer price point, including 4K video…
A Black-and-White Instructional Video by ‘Glove and Boots’ on How to Be a Good Host or Guest at Parties
In a new black-and-white instructional video by Glove and Boots (previously), internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario demonstrate how to be a good host…
Adam West Share Facts About the 1960s ‘Batman’ Television Series That You May Not Have Known
CineFix and Adam West, best known for his role as the Caped Crusader in ABC‘s 1960s Batman television series, share fun facts about the classic…
Incredibly Diverse Metal Sculptures Made With Only 12-Inch Nails
For nearly 30 years, Maine artist John Bisbee has been creating an astonishingly diverse body of sculpture work using a single building block: 12-inch nails.…
TED-Ed Lesson Explains How to Measure Extreme Distances in Space Using Light Years
A TED-Ed lesson by astronomer Yuan-Sen Ting explains how to measure extreme distances in space using light years. The animation also gives several example distances to…
Tiny Newborn Pangolin Gets Fed, Bathed and Cuddled
A tiny newborn pangolin named Gung-wu gets fed, bathed and cuddled at the Taipei Zoo (previously) in Wenshan, Taipei, Taiwan. Gung-wu had refused to nurse…