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Movpak, A Backpack With a Retractable Electronic Skateboard Built In
The Movpak is a backpack that features a built-in electronic skateboard capable of hauling its contents and a passenger up to 15 miles per hour.…
Stunning and Ominous Time-Lapse Video of an Arcus Cloud Rolling Over Kansas City
Kansas-based filmmaker Stephen Locke captured some stunning and decidedly ominous time-lapse footage of a dark arcus cloud rolling over Kansas City. The arcus formation occurs…
Fox’s ‘Futurama’ Crossover ‘Simpsons’ Episode to Air November 2014
Fox has released the first image from the Futurama crossover episode of The Simpsons which will air on November 9th, 2014 as well as a synopsis of the…
A TED-Ed Animation Exploring the Strange and Seedy History of the Venetian Gondola
“Corruption, Wealth and Beauty” is a TED-Ed animation by educator Laura Morelli and animator Andrew Foerster that examines the fascinating and somewhat troubled history of…
‘Far Western’, A Documentary About Country and Western Music in Japan
Far Western is an upcoming documentary by Oklahoma-based filmmaker James Payne that takes a look at the rich and deep history of country and western…
‘Ghosts of Death Valley’, Stunning Timelapses of the Night Sky Above the Nevada Desert
“Ghosts of Death Valley” by JJ Dreier and Django Greenblatt-Seay is a short compilation of stunning timelapses of the skies above Rhyolite, Nevada, a gold…
‘Don’t Flush Our Rights Down the Toilet’, A Music Video About Net Neutrality Featuring People Riding on Toilets
“Don’t Flush Our Rights Down the Toilet” is a catchy music video about net neutrality by Bobby Jo Valentine that features dozens of people riding…
Jimmy Fallon, Meghan Trainor, and The Roots Play ‘All About That Bass’ Using Classroom Instruments
Jimmy Fallon, singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor, and The Roots joined together to play the song “All About That Bass” using classroom instruments (see previously)…
Spanish Scientists Demonstrate International Brain-to-Brain Communication
Scientists at Starlab in Barcelona claim to have successfully demonstrated the ability for subjects to communicate brain-to-brain. During the experiment, a subject in Spain was…
‘Wes Anderson // Vehicles’, A Supercut of Beautiful POV Driving Scenes in Movies by Wes Anderson
“Wes Anderson // Vehicles” is a supercut video by Jaume R. Lloret (see previously) of beautiful POV driving scenes in movies by director and screenwriter…