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A Fascinating TED-Ed Animation About the Economics of Paper Currency
In “What gives a dollar bill its value?”, a TED-Ed short animated by artist Qa’ed Mai, educator Doug Levinson explains how paper money is given…
A Short Film About the Reality Behind Any Given Status on Facebook
“What’s on your mind?” is a short film directed by Shaun Higton about the reality behind any given status on Facebook. The film explores how…
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Pokes Fun at World Cup Fans in New York City
“You are drinking at a bar in the middle of the day. When did you two realize that you didn’t have any GOOOOOOOOOOOALS!?” On a…
A Career-Spanning Interview With and Solo Performance by Former Husker Du Frontman Bob Mould
Former Husker Du and Sugar frontman Bob Mould joined Boing Boing co-editor David Pescovitz for an interview and a solo electric performance featuring songs spanning…
A Supercut Featuring 65 More of the Most Memorable Catchphrases in Television History
Video editor Robert Jones has created a new supercut video for Tastefully Offensive that features 65 more of the most memorable catchphrases in television history.…
8-Bit Cinema – Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2 Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells Quentin Tarantino‘s action films, Kill Bill Volume 1 and Volume 2, in the form…
A Retro-Futuristic Animated Music Video for the Song ‘She Is Young, She Is Beautiful, She Is Next’ by Perturbator
The retro-futuristic animated music video for the song “She Is Young, She Is Beautiful, She Is Next” by Perturbator follows the slightly surreal journey of…
Soundwave ((6)) Water, A Festival of Art, Sound, and Music in San Francisco
Soundwave ((6)) Water, a festival of art, sound, and music, takes place July 10th to September 28th, 2014 in and around San Francisco. The sixth…
Truth Facts, A Collection of Hilarious Infographics About Everyday Life
Truth Facts is a collection of hilarious infographics on dating, sports bar naming schemes, and other aspects of day-to-day life. The series was created by…
Queen Elizabeth II Visits the Set of the HBO Television Show ‘Game of Thrones’
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited the Belfast, Northern Ireland-based set of the television show Game of Thrones. While there, she met with…