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Jack Vale Surprises Colon Screening Patients by Showing Them Weird Objects That He Found in Their Butts
Prankster Jack Vale recently teamed up with the Colon Cancer Alliance to surprise colonoscopy screening patients and help promote Colon Cancer Awareness Month. When each…
An Interactive U.S. Map That Visualizes the Popularity of Baby Names from the Early 1900s to the Present
Brian Rowe has created a fascinating interactive map that visualizes the popularity of baby names in the United States from the early 1900s to the…
Burning Man Has Transitioned to a Non-Profit Organization
Today Burning Man announced that it has transitioned to a non-profit organization. The process began in 2011 with the launch of the non-profit Burning Man…
P.S. Hoffman (A Tribute), A Short Film Featuring Scenes From Every Film Philip Seymour Hoffman Has Ever Done
Writer, editor and director Caleb Slain has created, P.S. Hoffman (A Tribute), a beautiful memorial to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tragically died on February…
Decorative Wall Clocks Featuring Designs Cut into Old Vinyl Records
Estonian designer Pavel Sidorenko has created a series of Re_Vinyl Wall Clocks that are made out of old vinyl records that have been cut into…
Mesmerizing Timelapse of Ice Crystals Melting
In this mesmerizing time-lapse video by photographer Shawn Knol, melting ice crystals shimmer in a rainbow of colors
Intricate Illustrations Made Up of Electronic Cables
Designer Charis Tsevis has created a series of illustrations in which figures and animals are made up of dense tangles of cords and cables for…
The Difference Between Poison And Venom Explained
Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a poisonous dart frog? In this Ted-Ed lesson, educator Rose Eveleth explains the difference…
Wine Expert Reviews Cheap Beer On A Five Point Scale
Los Angeles-based wine expert Whitney Adams reviews cheap beer in this video posted by BuzzFeedYellow. The taste test included Pabst Blue Ribbon, Rainier, Narragansett, Shiner…
Does Fiction Exist? by PBS Idea Channel
In this episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta argues whether fictional entities, and specifically Harry Potter, exist. We all know who Harry Potter…