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An Explanation of the Incredible Design of British Power Plugs
London-based tinkerer Tom Scott explains the incredible design of standard British power plugs in his latest video. Specifically, Scott breaks down why the various features…
Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young Sings ‘Fancy’ by Iggy Azalea With the Real Crosby, Stills & Nash
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon donned the fedora and harmonica for a Neil Young-style cover of the Iggy Azalea pop hit “Fancy” with the Canadian…
The Enterprise’s Night Crew Parties Hard in Robot Chicken Parody of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim show Robot Chicken has created an amusing parody video of the sci-fi television series Star Trek: The Next Generation featuring the…
Citymapper, A Handy Transit App for New York City, Boston, London, Paris, and Other Cities
Citymapper is a handy transit app for New York City, Boston, London, Paris, and other cities. The app features trip planning, real-time departure information, weather…
The Comedy Club, A Documentary About the Destruction and Rebirth of Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco
The Comedy Club is an upcoming feature length documentary that recounts the destruction and subsequent effort to rebuild Cobb’s Comedy Club, a San Francisco stand-up…
Strobe, A Stunning Video of a Man Performing Parkour at Night in a Flashing LED Suit
In the stunning video “Strobe,” a single figure clad in a flashing LED suit performs a seemingly impossible parkour routine through the streets and rooftops…
‘Shovel Knight’, A Video Game Featuring a Protagonist Wielding a Shovel and a Classic 8-Bit Aesthetic
Shovel Knight is a video game by Yacht Club Games featuring a protagonist wielding a shovel and a classic 8-bit aesthetic. The game follows in…
Modest Urns for People and Animals by Archie McPhee
For the cost-conscious individual, Archie McPhee is offering the handy-dandy Modest Urn, an extremely inexpensive urn that just happens to look like a coffee can.…
Astonishingly Detailed 19th Century Sand Art Jars by Artist Andrew Clemens
photo via Cowan’s Auctions These sand art jars, featuring astonishingly detailed sand illustrations, were created by 19th century American sand artist Andrew Clemens. Clemens handcrafted…
An Incredible Video of a Helicopter Rescuing a Hiker Stranded on a Cliff Above Melakwa Lake in Washington
The Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue Helicopter Rescue Team captured an incredible video featuring a hiker stranded on cliff above Melakwa Lake in Washington…