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10 Bets You Will Always Win, Episode 10
British psychology professor, author, and performer Richard Wiseman of Quirkology released episode 10 of his ongoing series, 10 Bets You Will Always Win. He shows…
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer “Enemies Unite Sizzle” Swings into the Demented Mind of Electro
Sony Pictures has released “Enemies Unite Sizzle,” a fantastic new trailer for the upcoming movie sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The trailer starts off by…
Dare to Wonder, An Oreo “Wonderfilled” Ad Featuring Tegan and Sara Introducing New Limited-Release Flavors
Indie music duo Tegan and Sara sing about having the courage to show a different side of yourself in “Dare to Wonder“, an Oreo “Wonderfilled”…
Simon’s Cat Tries to Impress A Pretty Feline in ‘Smitten’
Simon’s Cat tries to impress a pretty little feline with a Valentine’s Day present in “Smitten“.
Widespread Panic Bassist Dave Schools, A Collector of Classic Redline Era Hot Wheels and Wacky Packages
Ben Marks of Collectors Weekly recently posted an article about Widespread Panic co-founder and bassist Dave Schools. The article spotlights Dave’s collection of several thousand…
Icons, A Short Film Featuring a Shifting Series of Iconic Cultural Images
Promoting The Sunday Times’ Culture section refresh, the short film “Icons” by creative agency Grey London and directed by Us, features a shifting series of…
Stephen Colbert Cracks Up in Wonderful Pistachios Super Bowl Commercial
In a two-part commercial for Wonderful Pistachios that premiered during Super Bowl XLVIII, comedian Stephen Colbert, was seemingly disappointed that his call to Americans to…
Funny Illustrations Imagining What It Would Be Like “If Today’s Pop Stars Had Their Own Cartoon Shows”
CollegeHumor artists Caldwell Tanner and Nathan Yaffe created a funny series of illustrations imagining what it would be like “if today’s pop stars had their…
Incredibly Detailed Map of the Internet 1.0 Featuring Nations of Social Networks and Search Engines
Map of the Internet 1.0 Inspired by xkcd’s own map of online communities, and created by Slovakian graphic designer Martin Vargic/Jay Jason Simons, the Map…
Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe Unveils His Mariachi Alpine Skiing Race Suit for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, photographer, businessman, pop singer, german royalty and sole member of the Mexican Alpine Ski Team has chosen a mariachi-themed suit for…