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Fire Breathing With Cornstarch in Super Slow Motion
For his latest experiment, CrazyRussianHacker demonstrates how to breathe fire using a mouthful of cornstarch. And as with a number of his recent videos, the…
Things You Should Know About Life With a Toddler
photo by photography33/Depositphotos Novelist, screenwriter, and game designer Chuck Wendig of terribleminds has created a list of “25 Things You Should Know About Life with…
Animated Explanation of The Confusing Relationship Between China and the Sister Islands of Hong Kong and Macao
In this video animation, CGP Grey explains the confusing and complicated relationship between China and the sister islands of Hong Kong (once a British colony)…
‘Kiss the Water’, A Documentary Film About Celebrated Fishing Fly Maker Megan Boyd
Kiss the Water is a new documentary examining the life of Megan Boyd, a Scottish fishing fly crafter whose celebrated work earned her the British…
Sesame Go, A New Video Subscription Service for Streaming ‘Sesame Street’
Sesame Go is a new video subscription service from the non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop. The service provides a child-safe and ad-free alternative to other…
‘The Fifth Beatle’, A Graphic Novel About The Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein
Released in November 2013, The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story (available on Amazon) is a graphic novel biography of The Beatles’ famed manager Brian…
Conan O’Brien Gets Deputized in Johnson County, Texas
The Conan O’Brien Texas road show continues as the late night host is deputized in Johnson County. Over the course of the two clips, the…
Spoiler Alert!, A Supercut of the Greatest Movie Plot Twists of All Time
For Screen Junkies, Dan Murrell wrote and edited “Spoiler Alert!,” a supercut video of the greatest movie plot twists of all time. You can view…
Director Werner Herzog Discusses His Profound Dislike of Chickens
In this short interview from a few years back, celebrated Fitzcarraldo and Grizzly Man director Werner Herzog discusses his strong dislike of the chicken, describing…
Supercut of Every On-Screen Death in Seasons 1-3 of ‘Game of Thrones’
New York City-based writer, comedian, and video editor Bryan Menegus has created a three-minute supercut video for Digg of every on-screen death in seasons 1-3…