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A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Making of the Music Video for the Song ‘The Writing’s On the Wall’ by OK Go
The band OK Go has released a behind-the-scenes video about the making of the music video for their song “The Writing’s On the Wall” (see…
Graphic Designer Sends Out 4-Pack of Home Brew with Original Packaging as His Resume to Potential Employers
Brennan Gleason, a graphic designer from Fraser Valley, British Columbia who enjoys making home brewed beer in his spare time, decided to marry the two…
A Quick Explanation As To Why Joints Pop and Crack
Michael Aranda of SciShow explains the biological process that occurs when joints are popped and cracked. SciShow explains what really causes those popping sounds your…
A Video Game Based on ‘The Ministry of Silly Walks’ Sketch From ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’
Monty Python's The Ministry of Silly Walks is a video game by Boondoggle Studios that is based on "The Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch.
I Dare You To Watch This Entire Video, An Amusing Video That Puts the Viewer’s Attention Span to the Test
CollegeHumor has created “I Dare You To Watch This Entire Video,” a new original 3-minute short that puts the viewer’s attention span to the test.…
‘If We Won’, Newcastle Brown Ale Campaign Imagines What America Would Be If Great Britain Won the Revolutionary War
In these brilliant bits of slapstick for their summer campaign “If We Won“, Newcastle Brown Ale imagines what America would be like if Great Britain…
‘Fingers Tale’, A Strange Animated Short About the Adventures of Severed Digits
“Fingers Tale” is a strange and entertaining animated short directed by Turkish filmmakers Luca Schenato and Sinem Vardarli that follows the adventures of a group…
The Art of Silence, A Study of Director Martin Scorsese’s Use of Silence in Movies
Film enthusiast Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting has created “The Art of Silence“, a study of director Martin Scorsese‘s use of silence in…
The Song ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin Played on a Dulcimer
Connecticut musician Sam Edelston demonstrates the power of the dulcimer by shredding his way through the Led Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love” on the Appalachian…
Science Friday Explains How Aquariums Care for Cuttlefish, A Fascinating but Short-Lived Cephalopod
In “Caring for Cuttlefish“, Science Friday takes a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California to interview Bret Grasse, who is tasked with…