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Wonderfully Intricate Cardboard Sculptures of Fantastical Flying Machines by Daniel Agdag
Melbourne-based artist Daniel Agdag has created a cardboard sculpture series of wonderfully intricate fantastical flying machines for “The Principles of Aerodynamics”, his exhibition at Mars…
The Muppets Sing Beastie Boys’ ‘So What’cha Want’
The Muppets characters The Swedish Chef, Animal, and Beaker sing the Beastie Boys song "So What’cha Want" in a mashup by Mylo the Cat.
‘Flip It’, An Animated Music Video Parody of ‘Whip It’ by Devo That Discourages Vertical Videos
“Flip It” is an animated music video by Taiwanese animation studio Next Media Animation that parodies “Whip It” by Devo. The animation specifically discourages “vertical…
Christina Hendricks Takes on the Modern Office as Joan Harris From the Television Series ‘Mad Men’
Funny or Die has created an amusing video featuring Christina Hendricks taking on the modern office as her character, Joan Harris, from AMC’s Mad Men…
An Underpaid Mary Poppins (Kristen Bell) Sings About Being Dissatisfied With Making Minimum Wage & Quits
Funny or Die has created a new amusing video featuring an underpaid Mary Poppins, played by Kristen Bell, who sings about being dissatisfied with making…
Facial Fitness PAO, A Bizarre Face-Exercising Device That Fits in Your Mouth and Flaps Like a Bird
Facial Fitness PAO is a bizarre face-exercising device by Hong Kong-based firm Shun Hing Life & Beauty (SHLAB). The device features two wing-like appendages that…
Prancercise Returns With a New Workout Video Featuring a Prancercise Partner and Horses
Florida-based fitness instructor Joanna Rohrback of Prancercise fame (see previously) has returned with a new workout video featuring a Prancercise partner and horses. This video…
Cleverly Framed Photos of Statues That Look Like Selfies
Reddit user Jazus_ur_lookin_well snapped a couple of cleverly framed “statue selfies” at the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, Ireland. photos by Jazus_ur_lookin_well
‘Rewind the Future’, A Powerful Anti-Obesity Video Tracing a Man’s Life From a Heart Attack to His Unhealthy Youth
“Rewind the Future” is a powerful anti-obesity video that traces a man’s life in reverse, from his heart attack at age 32 to his childhood…
Alternative Covers for ‘Harry Potter’ Books Imagining the Iconic Wizard’s Middle-Aged Life
The creative folks at Someecards have illustrated an alternative series of covers for Harry Potter books that imagine the iconic wizard’s middle-aged life. There are…