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Distorted and 3D Illusion Typographic Illustrations by Rylsee
Letters appear to distort and pop off the page in the clever typographic illustrations of Swiss artist Cyril Vouilloz (aka Rylsee). More illustrations are available…
Dashcam Footage of a Russian Man Pulling Out of His Garage Right Before a Tornado Hits
Dashcam footage shows a Russian man pulling out of his garage in Bashkiria, Russia right before a tornado hit the area on August 29th, 2014.…
A Documentary About How Ballet Shoes Are Made
Lookin Video has created a fascinating short documentary that reveals the remarkably labor intensive and low tech manufacturing process for ballet pointe shoes. The documentary…
The New Yorker Cartoon Makes Fun of the New Apple Watch
The New Yorker cartoonist Benjamin Schwarz makes fun of just how revolutionary the new Apple Watch (see previously) actually is in a new cartoon.
Danish Man Sets New Guinness World Record for ‘Longest Usable Golf Club’
Danish golf enthusiast Karsten Maas has set a new Guinness World Record for the “Longest Usable Golf Club” with an impressive 14′ 5″ club that…
A Detailed Exploration of the Evolution of the iPhone
Bloomberg has created a detailed video exploring the evolution of the iPhone from its original introduction in 2007 to the iPhone 5S and 5C. Apple…
Comedian Jack Douglas Parodies the Launch of the Apple Watch
Comedian Jack Douglas parodied the launch of the Apple Watch in a recent video on his YouTube channel jacksfilms. In the video, Douglas highlights some…
An Exploration of Robin WIlliams’ Craft in Films and How He Expressed Character Through Movement
Tony Zhou (see previously) of Every Frame a Painting created a new video essay that explores Robin Williams‘ brilliant craft in his films and how…
Jimmy Fallon and Jason Segel Battle The Roots on ‘Tonight Show Family Feud’ Hosted by Steve Harvey
Jimmy Fallon and Jason Segel battled The Roots during an amusing Tonight Show version of Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey. The brilliant game show…
Old Photos From the Library of Congress Turned Into Wonderfully Bizarre Animated GIFs
In his ongoing Flux Machine project, artist Kevin Weir turns archival photographs from the Library of Congress into wonderfully bizarre animated GIFs. GIFs by Kevin…