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Bill Gates Creates a Viral Video with ‘Jimmy Fallon Live’ to Promote GatesLetter.com
Bill Gates teamed up with Jimmy Fallon Live to create a viral video promoting his annual letter at GatesLetter.com. Gates’ 2014 letter addresses three common…
Chris Hadfield and the Glove and Boots Puppets Sing David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’
On a recent episode of Glove and Boots, Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario hilariously sing along with astronaut Chris Hadfield as he performs…
New Music Video by Boggie Shows Digital Beauty Retouching in Real Time
In the new music video for “Nouveau Parfum,” singer Boggie is digitally retouched in real time. Her frizzy hair is tamed and styled, blemishes are…
Supercut of People Saying ‘Get Down!’ in Movies
Dan Murrell wrote and edited this supercut video of people saying “get down!” in movies for Screen Junkies. Here’s a full list of the films…
Argyle Fighters, A Classy ‘Star Wars’ Shirt Design Featuring a TIE Fighter Argyle Pattern
Asheville, North Carolina illustrator and graphic designer Ian Leino has created “Argyle Fighters,” a classy Star Wars shirt design that features a TIE fighter argyle…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Undercover at Gold’s Gym to Promote Fitness and a Children’s Charity
To help promote health and fitness, Arnold Schwarzenegger went undercover to the Gold’s Gym in Venice, California. He disguised himself as a fitness instructor named…
Priya the Cat Looks for the Kittens That Disappear When Computer Monitor Goes Blank
In this 2012 video, after trying to play with the kittens that appeared on the computer monitor, Priya the cat forlornly searches for them when…
Australian Researchers Attach Tiny Sensors to Honey Bees to Track Their Movements
To better understand the movements of honey bees, researchers in Australia are outfitting 5,000 bees with tiny sensors.
Woman Creates Twitter Account for Her Murdered Brother to Bring Attention to His Unsolved Case
In 1980 14-year-old Bill Comeans was murdered near his home outside Columbus, Ohio—a crime that remains unsolved 34 year later. In an effort to bring…
Custom Handmade Knitted Sweaters Made for Mugs
The Mug Sweater is a clever handmade knitted sweater made just for mugs created by Nananowe who was first inspired by a beloved mug that…