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Super Smash Wars 2: The Empire Smashes Back, An Animated Mashup of ‘Star Wars’ and Nintendo Characters
Writer, animator, and director James Farr has created “Super Smash Wars 2: The Empire Smashes Back,” a wonderful animated mashup of Star Wars: Episode V…
Debunking Many Widespread Myths About Introverts
BuzzFeed Video debunks some of the most widespread myths regarding introverts by presenting introverts as people who need time alone to regain their footing rather…
Lumber Barge Dumps Its Cargo by Tipping Over
The Seaspan Marine log barge unloads its cargo of freshly cut timber in a most unexpected way—by tipping 30 degrees and dumping the lumber into…
A Graph of the 20 Most Populous Metropolitan Areas in the United States from 1790 to 2010
Peak Bagger has created a graph of the 20 most populous metropolitan areas in the United States from 1790 to 2010. New York City is…
Grand Theft Auto as a Family-Friendly Video Game for Kids
“Can you tell me how many stars I have? Ugh… very good…” In their animated comedy short “Grand Theft Auto Kids Dealing Drugs,” Nacho Punch…
Filmmaker Casey Neistat Discusses His Favorite Camera, The Almost Perfect Canon PowerShot S120
In “The Almost Perfect Camera,” filmmaker Casey Neistat discusses his favorite video camera, the diminutive Canon PowerShot S120. He also provides instructions for a DIY…
Catlateral Damage, A First-Person Cat Simulator About Destroying Your Owner’s Possessions
Catlateral Damage is a first-person cat simulator about knocking all of your owner’s possessions to the floor created by Chris Chung. An alpha version of…
An Iconic ‘Fight Club’ Scene Without Tyler Durden
New York City visual effects artist Richard Trammell has digitally removed Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) from an iconic Fight Club scene. The scene shows the…
American Student Dances Around China During 100-Day Study Abroad Program
To document his 100-day study abroad program in China, Dartmouth College student Jake Gaba danced on camera in 91 places around the country, much to…
Food Writer Michael Pollan Explains Why Cooking at Home is Much Healthier Than Eating Out
Renowned author, journalist and food activist Michael Pollan explains how cooking at home is much healthier than getting food from the outside in this two-and-a-half…