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An Animated Short About the Recording of the David Bowie Song ‘Warszawa’
UK animation team The Brothers McLeod have created a funny short imagining how the recording session for the David Bowie song “Warszawa” might have gone.…
Paul Feig to Direct Ghostbusters Reboot Film That Will Star ‘Hilarious Women’ and Be ‘Very Scary’
image of Ghostbusters logo via Wikipedia Paul Feig, known for his television series Freaks and Geeks and his Oscar-nominated film Bridesmaids, is now set to…
Beautiful Time-Lapse Footage of a Total Lunar Eclipse in Tajikistan
Jean-Luc Dauvergne captured some truly beautiful time-lapse footage of a total lunar eclipse while in Tajikistan on June 15th, 2011. Though it appears as if…
Cucumbo, A Kitchen Tool That Slices Cucumbers Into Coils
The Cucumbo is a hexagonal kitchen tool that slices cucumbers and zucchinis into coiled, Slinky-like shapes. The device is twisted around the tubular vegetable like…
Stunning 4K Super Slow Motion Video of Gymnasts, Skateboarders, and Other Athletes
Filmmaker Jacob Schwarz captured some stunning 4K super slow motion video of gymnasts, skateboarders, and other other athletes. The footage was shot with a Phantom…
The BBC Unites an All-Star Team of Musicians to Cover ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys
The BBC is promoting the launch of its new BBC Music offering with a music video featuring an all-star cast of musicians trading off vocal…
Ethan, A Simple Messaging App That Allows Users to Ask Developer Ethan Gliechtenstein for His Opinion
Ethan is a simple messaging app by developer Ethan Gliechtenstein that allows users to ask him for his opinion on things. The messaging app includes…
PBS Game/Show Explains How Mario’s Awesome Jump in ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Had Such an Effect on Future Video Games
PBS Game/Show (see previously) host Jamin Warren explains how Mario’s awesome jump in Super Mario Bros. had such an effect on the future development of…
Two Kids Act Out the Audio of a Senior Citizen Couple Talking About Doing the ‘Dishes’
Two kids act out the audio of a senior citizen couple talking about doing the dishes on a recent episode of the Senior Snippets (see…
A Beautiful Animated Journey Through the First Fours Seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’ by Blackmeal
“Game Of Throne: An Animated Journey” is an animated short created by Paris-based creative production company Blackmeal that takes viewers on a beautiful trip through…