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Tiny Hamsters Serve Tiny Sake Drinks at Tiny Sushi Bar While Selling Tiny Gravestones in Their Spare Time
Japanese cemetery worker Kawanabesatou has created a number of amusing dioramic scenes for his adorable little hamsters in which they serve several tiny variations of…
‘All About That Space’, A Sci-Fi Parody of the Meghan Trainor Song ‘All About That Bass’
“All About That Space” by Creature is a sci-fi parody of the Meghan Trainor song “All About That Bass” (previously) that is full of references to…
Tom Scott Explains How a Part of Bristol, England Came to Reside Permanently in New York City
“I’m standing on a bit of England right here in New York City.” In the most recent episode of “Things You Might Not Know,” host…
Awkward Clips From the 1992 ‘Wayne’s World’ VCR Board Game
Polygon Managing Editor Justin McElroy has compiled some of the most awkward clips taken from the Wayne’s World VCR board game based on the classic Saturday Night…
An Amusing Animation Giving Voice to the Passive-Aggressive Disdain Some Cats Have for Their Humans
BuzzFeed has created an amusing animation that gives voice to the passive-aggressive disdain that cats can sometimes have for their humans and the things they…
Even More Modern Films Reimagined as Classic Movie Posters
New York City-based designer Peter Stults is back with a brand new collection of modern films that are reimagined as classic movie posters (previously). The…
The Nerdwriter Breaks Down the Importance of the Ridley Scott Cyberpunk Classic ‘Blade Runner’
In the latest episode of Understanding Art House, Evan “The Nerdwriter” Puschak (previously) takes on the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner. The adaptation of…
A Thanksgiving Mashup Featuring More Than a Dozen Songs About Food, Home, and Giving Thanks
“18 Thanksgiving(ish) Songs in One Minute” is a mashup by musicians Chad Neidt and Ari Herstand that combines short samples of 18 songs about food, coming…
Two Bizarre Parody News Broadcasts Explain Giphy, An Online GIF-Sharing Service
Giphy (previously) has created two bizarre parody news broadcasts to explain their online GIF-sharing service. Giphy works by letting users easily search for GIFs and share…
‘The Streets of Japan’, A Short Documentary About the Custom Car and Motorcycle Culture in Tokyo
“The Streets of Japan” is a short documentary exploring the flashy and fascinating world of custom cars and motorcycles in Tokyo shot with the GoPro…