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An Incredible 4K Time-Lapse of the Sun Showing the Largest Sunspot in 22 Years
An incredible 4K time-lapse video of the Sun was compiled by James Tyrwhitt-Drake from more than 17,000 images taken by the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory and Helioviewer.org.…
‘The Simpsons’ To Parody the Burning Man Festival in Their Next Episode, ‘Blazed and Confused’
In “Blazed and Confused,” the next episode of The Simpsons, the Simpsons family goes to a parody version of the Burning Man festival. The episode,…
‘Ascension’, An Upcoming Syfy Miniseries About a 100-Year Covert Space Mission to Populate a New World
"Ascension"Â is a SyFy miniseries about covert space mission that launched hundreds of people into space in the 1960s.
Frustrated Father Releases an Instructional Video to Teach His Teenage Children How to Hang up Wet Towels
Frustrated father Will Reid has released the third episode of his funny Teenage Instructional Video series (previously) that focuses on teaching his children, James and…
‘Geek-Art: An Anthology’, An Art Book Featuring Geeky Pop Culture Work by Nearly 100 International Artists
The Geek-Art: An Anthology is an art book compiled by Thomas Olivri of Geek-Art featuring geeky pop culture illustrations, sculptures, photographs, and designs created by…
Fred Armisen Narrates Ann Droyd’s New Book ‘If You Give a Mouse an iPhone: A Cautionary Tail’
Fred Armisen of Portlandia fame narrated this animated version of If You Give a Mouse an iPhone: A Cautionary Tail, the new book released under…
A Lyrebird Mimicking a Laser Sound Effect
A Lyrebird mimics an incredible array of sounds, from the distinctive laughing call of a kookaburra to a laser sound effect. We first posted about…
Ten Days or Whatever of Kwanzaa, A Holiday Mystery Gift Promotion by Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity is offering a special holiday mystery gift promotion for the Ten Days or Whatever of Kwanzaa. The deal is for customers to pay…
The Pantone Hotel, A Hotel in Brussels With a Vibrant Design Inspired by Pantone Colors
The Pantone Hotel is a boutique hotel in Brussels, Belgium with a vibrant design scheme that echoes the colors of the Pantone color matching system.…
Marnie the Long-Tongued Shih Tzu Dog Spins in Circles for Her Dinner
Marnie, the adorable little senior rescued dog with a long tongue and a lopsided grin, spins in happy circles whenever her human says that it’s…