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Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger That Looks Like Doc Brown’s Time Travel Device From the ‘Back to the Future’ Films
ThinkGeek has created a Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger that looks just like Doc Brown’s time travel device from the Back to the Future films.…
Chihuahua Puppy with Missing Front Legs Gets Around Using Handmade Wheelchair Made Out of Toy Parts
A feisty little chihuahua puppy named TurboRoo, who was born without his front legs, gets around with handmade wheels created from toy parts. When TurboRoo…
Grandpa’s Photos, A Grandson’s Quest to Identify the Locations of Images Shot by His Grandfather
Art director Dave Tomkins created the site Grandpa’s Photos after discovering a treasure trove of photos when his grandfather Stephen Clarke had to relocate to…
A 1990s R&B Cover of the ‘My Little Pony’ Cartoon Series Theme Song
Pianist Scott Bradlee and his band recently performed a 1990s R&B cover of the My Little Pony cartoon series theme song for his ongoing Saturday…
‘Fear on Film’, A 1982 Roundtable Discussion About Horror With David Cronenberg, John Landis, and John Carpenter
“Fear on Film” is a 1982 roundtable discussion, hosted by filmmaker Mick Garris, featuring legendary directors David Cronenberg, John Landis, and John Carpenter. The group…
Hot Wheels and ‘Star Wars’ Make a Full-Size Darth Vader Car to Promote Upcoming Series of Matchbox Character Cars
Hot Wheels and Star Wars recently joined forces to make a full-size car that resembles the look of the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader.…
An Explanation of Why Dogs Sniff Each Other’s Rear Ends
“Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other’s Butts” by Reactions breaks down the compulsion of canines to stick their noses in each other’s rumps. The site…
Three-Year-Old Russian Drummer Plays With Philharmonic Orchestra
Three-year-old Russian drummer Lyonya Shilovskya was brought out on stage to play “Orpheus in the Underworld” by French composer Jacques Offenbach on a kit in…
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, A Post-Apocalyptic Action Film About Surviving in the Wasteland
Mad Max: Fury Road is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action film about surviving in the Wasteland. Directed by George Miller, the film is the fourth in…
Fuel Truck Driver Makes an Extremely Sharp U-Turn in Front of a ‘Safety First’ Sign
YouTube user Prometheus has uploaded a video of a fuel truck driver in what appears to be Sri Lanka making an incredibly tight U-turn at…