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‘All About That Base’, A ‘Star Wars’ Parody of the Meghan Trainor Song ‘All About That Bass’
“I’m all about that base. ‘Bout that base, no rebels.” Nerdist and the geek girls of Team Unicorn recently joined forces to create “All About…
‘The Electronic Afterlife’, A Filmmaker Travels to Ghana to Find Out What Happens to Our Old Electronics
In “The Electronic Afterlife,” filmmaker Alex Gorosh travels to the Republic of Ghana suburb Agbogbloshie, the world’s largest dump site for electronic waste, to find…
Mental Floss Offers a Series of Money Saving Tips for Any Occasion
Mental Floss host John Green offers a series of money-saving tips for any occasion in a recent episode of the series List Show. Some tips seem very…
Simon’s Cat Desperately Tries to Get Into the Bathroom to Remind His Human That It’s Time for Breakfast
The perpetually underfed Simon’s Cat desperately tries to get into the bathroom to remind his beleaguered human that it’s time for breakfast. Despite the cat’s…
French Swimmer Gerald Rioual Breaks the World Record For Most Underwater Bench Presses
Retired French professional swimmer Gerald Rioual landed a place in the Guinness Book of World Records by breaking the record for most underwater bench presses,…
‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Video Game Coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC With an All-New First-Person Mode
Rockstar Games has released a new gameplay trailer for their popular video game Grand Theft Auto V (previously), which is coming soon to the next…
Stubborn Raccoon Pretends to Be Asleep So He Doesn’t Have to Go Out Into the Cold Weather
Despite the gentle coaxing and promises of a treat by his persistent human, an adorably stubborn raccoon named Buster pretends to be asleep so he…
‘In Love in Paris’, A Short Video Celebrating the Iconic Sights of the City of Light
“In Love in Paris” is a lovely collection of time-lapse video and panning shots created by filmmaking collective AmnesiArt that celebrates the familiar sights of…
Incredible 3D Video of ISS Astronauts Submerging a GoPro Camera Inside a Free-Floating Bubble of Water
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Steve Swanson along with ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst floated a GoPro camera inside a free-floating bubble of water on board the…
Zap Self Defense Cane, A Walking Cane With a Stun Gun and Flashlight Built In
The Zap Self Defense Cane is an adjustable walking cane offered by collectible weapon seller BUDK that features a one-million volt stun gun on its…