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Smartphones Will Soon Replace Room Keys at Some Starwood Hotels
Guests at the Aloft Hotels in Manhattan and Cupertino, California will soon be able to use their smartphones as room keys, The Wall Street Journal…
Junk Mail by Cyanide & Happiness
Cyanide & Happiness has released “Junk Mail,” their new animated short about a world where junk mail that seems too good to be true is,…
Ferocious Cat Battles Mailman Through the Mail Slot
In this hilarious clip from America’s Funniest Home Videos, a ferocious cat battles the mailman and even tries to steal his glove through the mail…
Inside, A News Aggregation Service That Summarizes Stories in 300 Characters or Less
Inside is a news app and website created by Jason Calacanis that aggregates and summarizes news stories in 300 characters or less. iOS and BlackBerry…
If You Love This Beer Then You’ll Love This Wine, Comparable Beer and Wine Pairing Infographic
Zach Mack, NYC-based craft beer connoisseur and co-owner of Alphabet City Beer Company combined forces with VinePair, an online wine information site, to create this…
How to Win the Super Bowl by Mr. Forthright
In his latest video, Mr. Forthright offers useful tips on “how to win the Super Bowl.” He suggests “filling your opponent’s Gatorade cooler with champagne.”…
Compilation Video of Cats Playing with and Destroying Toilet Paper Rolls
Mr. Twister’s Funhouse has created a compilation video of various cats playing with and completely destroying toilet paper rolls. via Tastefully Offensive
High School Student Impersonates Every U.S. President on Instagram
Barack Obama Rush-Henrietta High School student Chaz Rorick spent over six weeks impersonating every President of the United States through selfies that he posted on…
Bill Hader Does ‘Star Wars’ Impressions on ‘Conan’ of Jabba the Hutt and a Tauntaun Dying
On a recent episode of Conan, comedian Bill Hader did Star Wars impressions of Jabba the Hutt and a tauntaun dying. Attention J.J. Abrams: nobody…
How Trees Survive in the Cold Weather of Winter
MinuteEarth takes at look at how trees survive in the cold weather of winter.