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Rockford, Illinois Man Sets New World Record for Highest Backwards Bowling Score
Backwards bowling, a standard game of bowling in which the player’s back is to the pins, has a new Record Setter world record holder in…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Shredder for the Fate of New York City in Film Reboot’s First Trailer
Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies have released a trailer for the upcoming Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot, finally showcasing the titular reptiles, after much…
89-Year-Old Grandfather Learns the Meaning of Wingmanning
“I would imagine it’s… a guy going out with two girls.” Ethan Cole of Young and Old Films explains to his 89-year-old grandfather, Joe Cole,…
Animated Short “Dark Noir” Uses Crowdsourced Suggestions to Tell Supernatural Mystery Story
Absolut enlisted Brazilian comics artist Rafael Grampá to create an animated short with user-generated suggestions submitted through the Vodka company’s Facebook page as part of…
A Screw With a Smiley Face on the Head
Looking to add a bit of whimsy to that everyday fastener, the screw, Japanese design firm Studio Yumakano created the Screw:), a screw with a…
Project 22, A Cross Country Motorcycle Journey To Raise Awareness About Suicide Among Veterans
Project 22 came about when, in 2013, Daniel Egbert and Matt “Doc” King rode their motorcycles across the United States to learn how veterans across…
A Sad Remix of Pharrell Williams’ Song ‘Happy’ by Woodkid
French graphic designer and neofolk musician Yoann Lemoine (a.k.a. “Woodkid“) has created a sad remix of the hit song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. The remix…
Penny-Sized Illustrations of the American West
Artist Sam Larson makes delightful miniature illustrations of the American West that are often no larger than a penny. Larson posts the illustrations to Instagram…
(8-b)It, An Incredibly Creepy Clown Shirt Designed by Wil Wheaton and Diesel Sweeties
Actor Wil Wheaton and Richard Stevens of Diesel Sweeties have designed (8-b)It, an incredibly creepy clown shirt based on a similar clown sweater Wheaton was…
Jack Vale Freaks Out More Strangers by Talking About Personal Info From Their Social Media Updates
Prankster Jack Vale is back and freaking out more random strangers by walking up to them and talking about personal information he gathered from their…