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‘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…
Texas Mom Decorates Her Son’s Lunchbag With Goofy Doodles Every Day for Two Years
A San Antonio, Texas-based parent has been decorating her middle schooler’s lunchbags every day for almost two years with a black Sharpie. Some of the…
Dogs Playing D&D, A Dungeons & Dragons Version of a Classic ‘Dogs Playing Poker’ Painting
image via Johannes Grenzfurthner Dogs engage in a game of Dungeons & Dragons in Dogs Playing D&D, a painting by Johannes Grenzfurthner of Austrian art…