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A TED-Ed Animation Explaining How Studying Domesticated Dogs Helped Treat Diabetes
In the latest animation by TED-Ed, educator Duncan C. Ferguson explains how the study of man’s best friend helped scientists discover the causes of diabetes…
Super Slow Motion Video of the Flint From a Disposable Lighter Exploding
“Amazing Lighter Show & Flint Explosion,” the latest video from Slow Mo Lab, features Crazy Russian Hacker demonstrating some spectacular super slow motion tricks with…
A Compilation Video of Five Clever Life Hacks
Grant Thompson (a.k.a. “King of Random”) shares five clever life hacks in his latest compilation video. In this video you’ll see how to: – Unclog…
‘Bikerlapse’, A Bike Ride Through Melbourne, Australia Shot With the Instagram Hyperlapse App
“Bikerlapse” is a short video shot by Australian photographer Nathan Kaso using the newInstagram Hyperlapse app during a day-long bike ride around the beaches and…
Marvel Superheroes With Pink Hello Kitty Makeovers
Photoshop masters Dreamstore, Leeeeeeeeeegooooooooolaaaaaaaaas, and Nerdwegian used their creative powers to edit a collection of photos and give tough Marvel superheroes a pink Hello Kitty…
Supercut of ‘Bring the Noise’ by Public Enemy and Anthrax Sung By the Movies
Don Draper Says What has pulled together dialog snippets from 263 movies to create a supercut video of the lyrics to “Bring the Noise,” the…
Man Cracks 150 Walnuts With His Head in One Minute, Setting a New Guinness World Record
The Guinness World Records series Spotlight posted the official video showing Muhammed Rashid of Pakistan as he claims the world record for “Most Walnuts Cracked Against the Head in…
Beautiful Sculptural Cut Paper Art by Elsa Mora
Artist Elsa Mora creates beautiful cut paper art that is marked by a wonderfully sculptural three-dimensionality. She has more cut paper work on her websites,…
Bob Saget Narrates ‘America’s Filthiest Home Videos’ on ‘Speakeasy’ Hosted by Paul F. Tompkins
Bob Saget appeared on the Paul F. Tompkins web series Speakeasy, where he voiced a segment called “America’s Filthiest Home Videos.” When Bob Saget hosted America’s Funniest…
‘Metal in Inappropriate Places’, A Video Featuring Musicians Shredding on Guitars in Unlikely Locations
“Metal in Inappropriate Places” is a video that shows guitarists Rob Scallon and Fluff shredding in places one typically does not shred like a library, a…