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How the Cigarette Machine Had a Massive Economic Impact on the 20th Century
Engineer Guy Bill Hammack makes the case that the first cigarette-rolling machine, created in 1880 by inventor James Albert Bonsack, may be the invention with…
Monty Python Perform ‘The Lumberjack Song’ at Their Live (Mostly) Reunion Show in London
Monty Python has released another clip from their recent Monty Python Live (Mostly) reunion shows at the O2 Arena in London, and this time it’s…
Cute Little Boy Is Not Happy at All After Dad Pretends to Steal His Ear and Nose
Missoula, Montana-based father Jesse Fulcher quickly upsets his cute little son after he pretends to first steal his ear and then his nose. Once Fulcher…
Rambunctious Kitten Playfully Attacks A Very Tolerant Pit Bull
A rambunctious 2-month old kitten named Earnestine playfully attacks 4-year old Gertrude, an accommodating pit bull who patiently tolerates the kitten’s inflated sense of self.…
Hank Green Breaks Down Intellectual Property, Copyright, and the Meaning of Fair Use
Hank Green of Vlogbrothers breaks down intellectual property, copyright, and the meaning of fair use in a recent video. In short, it’s complicated, but Green…
Sleepy Dog Howls Back at the Alarm Clock
A sleepy Vizsla named Oscar doesn’t seem to like being woken up by his human Tom Packer‘s alarm clock and has no issue howling in…
The Fridge, An App That Keeps Track of Perishable Food
The Fridge is an app by Steven Masuch of Zanopan Design Corporation that keeps track of perishable food like lemons, bagels, and juice. As users…
Curious Marmot Licks the Camera That Was Filming Time Lapse Sequence for Greenpeace Documentary
A curious marmot licks the camera that was filming a time lapse sequence in Glacier National Park, Montana. The interrupted footage was meant for the…
Homemade Remake of the Transformation Scene From ‘An American Werewolf in London’ Starring Max Landis
Cinefix has created a homemade remake of the transformation scene from John Landis‘ 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London. The remake guest…
Thirsty Moose Drops to His Knees To Help Himself to Water from a Utah Sprinkler
The cameras of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captured a very thirsty moose dropping to his knees to help himself to a stream of…