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Louis the French Bulldog Persistently Attempts to Rest His Head On His Human’s Moving Leg
The only thing that Louis, a rescued french bulldog, wants to do is to rest his weary head on his human Samantha‘s warm leg, but…
Hanx Writer, An iPad App by Tom Hanks That Simulates the Experience of a Typewriter
Hanx Writer is an iPad app by actor Tom Hanks and developer Hitcents that simulates the experience of a typewriter. Hanks wrote in the New…
Drowsy Cat Uses Petite Round Watermelon as a Pillow
shironekoshiro‘s very drowsy orange tabby uses a petite round watermelon as a pillow upon which to rest his weary little furry head. This shouldn’t come…
Astronaut Reid Wiseman Captures a Beautiful Shot of the Earth’s Atmosphere From the International Space Station
Astronaut Reid Wiseman recently captured a beautiful shot of the Earth’s atmosphere from the International Space Station (ISS). Wiseman used a three-second shutter exposure at…
Don Pardo (1918-2014), Legendary NBC Announcer and the Distinctive Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live’
Dominick George “Don” Pardo, the longtime radio and television announcer for NBC whose illustrious career included such shows as Saturday Night Live, The Price is…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explains Where the Pleasant Smell of Rain Comes From
On the latest episode of the PBS Digital series It’s Okay to Be Smart, creator and host Joe Hanson does a fantastic job of explaining…
RJ Mitte (Walt Jr.) of ‘Breaking Bad’ Attempts to Guess Cereals That He Is Given to Eat While Blindfolded
Host and comedian Paul F. Tompkins sat down to chat with RJ Mitte, famous for his role as Walter White, Jr. on Breaking Bad, on…
Pet Camper, A Tiny Dog House Shaped Like a Trailer With Custom License Plates
“Pet Camper” is a house for small dogs by Vancouver company Straight Line Designs that’s shaped like a classic car trailer, complete with wheels, custom…
‘Full Moon Pacific Blanket’, A Timelapse of Blankets of Fog Rolling Over the San Francisco Bay
“Full Moon Pacific Blanket” is a timelapse by California photographer Gary Yost that features haunting footage of thick fog as it rolls over the city…
A Supercut of Robots in Movies by Jonathan Mann Featuring His New Song ‘The Robots Don’t Love You’
Jonathan Mann has created a supercut video of robots in movies that features his new song “The Robots Don’t Love You” from the EP Every…