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Weird Origins of 40 English Words
Mental Floss host John Green explores the weird origins of 40 English words in “40 Weird Word Origins.” For example, Green states that hippocampus is…
Movies vs. Life 2, Even More Faultless Film Scenes Compared to Real Life Fails
The French comedy group Golden Moustache has created “Movies vs. Life 2,” a funny follow-up to their first “Movies vs. Life” video that compares even…
Winter is Coming, A George R.R. Martin Art Show Inspired by ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ at Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle
“A Game of Thrones” by Marc Simonetti Winter is Coming is an upcoming group art show being hosted by author George R.R. Martin at Ltd.…
A Loving Little Penguin Chases After His Zookeeper in Japan
In this adorable video, a loving little penguin named Sakura chases after his Zookeeper at the Matsue Vogel Park in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. video…
Movie Title Breakup, A Couple Breaks Up by Using 154 Film Titles During Their Entire Conversation
The Brooklyn based comedy group POYKPAC has created “Movie Title Breakup,” a clever video featuring a couple who breaks up by using 154 film titles…
The Great Language Game Challenges Players to Identify Languages By Listening to Language Being Spoken
The Great Language Game is an interactive worldwide game that challenges players to identify languages by listening to the language being spoken. Created by Australian…
A GoPro Falls From a Plane and Lands in a Pig Pen
Mia Munselle found a GoPro that had been laying around on her property for approximately 8 months. After reviewing the footage saved on the camera,…
Homemade Remake of the Sexy Fight Scene Between John and Jane Smith in ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
Cinefix has created a homemade remake of the sexy fight scene between John (Brad Pitt) and Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie) in the 2005 romantic comedy…
Compilation of Cats Who Don’t Seem To Mind Taking Baths
Cats are not usually the most willing bath-takers, but in this compilation video posted by Funnyplox, the cats don’t seem to mind the water too…
Turn-By-Turn Driving Directions For the 17,527 Miles Traveled in Jack Kerouac’s Beat Novel ‘On The Road’
German student Gregor Weichbrodt created On the Road for 17527 Miles, a driving manual based on the 1957 beat novel On the Road by Jack…