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Wine-in-a-Can Company Friends Fun Wine Introduces Combination Wine and Coffee in a Can Beverages
Wine in a can company Friends Fun Wine has introduced a pair of new combination wine and coffee in a can beverages. Specifically, Friends Fun…
Some Lesser-Known Facts About the United States Declaration of Independence
A TED-Ed animation written by historian Kenneth C. Davis highlights some lesser-known facts about the United States Declaration of Independence. Among them are the significance…
‘Why You Are Still Alive”, A Simple Explanation of How the Human Immune System Works
The Munich-based collective KurzGesagt (“in a nutshell”) gives a simple and very understandable explanation of the immune system at work in their animated video “Why…
First-Person Video of a Trip Down the Verruckt, The World’s Tallest Water Slide
Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts has shot some first-person video of a raft full of sandbags barreling down the Verruckt (that’s German for insane) — the…
The Fine Brothers Spoil the Endings of 50 Popular War Movies in a Single Take
To celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers sit down and verbally spoil the endings of 50…
An Animated Music Video for the Song ‘Tharsis Sleeps’ by Throne in Which Each Frame Was Embroidered on Fabric
In the astonishing music video for “Tharsis Sleeps” by UK band Throne, each animation frame was individually embroidered on fabric with an embroidery machine. The…
ISSpresso, An Italian Espresso Machine Designed for the International Space Station
ISSpresso is an Italian espresso machine by coffee company Lavazza and engineering company Argotec designed for use on the International Space Station. According to AP,…
Musician Rob Cantor Sings His Original Song ‘Perfect’ While Performing 29 Celebrity Impressions
Rob Cantor sings his original song “Perfect” from his new album NOT A TRAMPOLINE while performing 29 different celebrity impressions. Cantor impersonates Bob Dylan, Christina…
The EKOCYCLE Cube, A 3D Printer That Uses Post-Consumer Waste Like Plastic Bottles as Printing Material
The EKOCYCLE Cube is a 3D printer by 3D Systems that uses post-consumer waste like plastic bottles as printing material. 25% of each printer cartridge…
How to Make a Multi-Barrel Water Cannon With Sugru Rubber
The Rainbow Gatling Water Pistol is a multi-barrel water cannon by Sugru that can shoot different colored liquids. The device was made to show off…