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Researchers Create a Robot Powered by Human Urine
Researchers at the University of the West of England have created an “EcoBot” that is powered by human urine. According to LiveScience, the robot’s microbial…
Conan Leaks Two Hilarious Trailers For Ben Affleck’s Upcoming Film ‘Batman vs. Superman’
Conan O’Brien leaked two hilarious teaser trailers (#2) for the upcoming film Batman vs. Superman starring Ben Affleck on Conan. Team Coco did an incredible…
Cute Compilation Videos of Kittens and Puppies Battling Doorstops
Cute kittens battle doorstops in this compilation video created by CrazyFunnyStuff. Previously, the channel made a similar compilation video of puppies attacking doorstops: via Tastefully…
A Pie Chart Explains How to Get People to Watch a Movie
Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal has created a funny pie chart that explains the reasons he’ll watch a movie. Hint: it’s not about the cast…
The Night of the Doctor, A ‘Doctor Who’ Mini-Episode Leading Up to the 50th Anniversary Special
“The Night of the Doctor” is a mini-episode of Doctor Who written by Steven Moffat starring a rather unexpected Doctor. The special leads up to…
Crocheted ‘Harry Potter’ House Scarves
Dayton, Ohio artist Crystal Dennis of the Real Art creative studio has made a magical collection of crocheted Harry Potter house scarves. Each of the…
The Record Breaker, A Film About Guinness World Record-Breaker Ashrita Furman
“The Record Breaker” is a charming short documentary about Ashrita Furman, an American man who has set more than 400 Guinness world records, and holds…
U.S. Presidents, Public Figures, Comedians Recite Gettysburg Address for Learn the Address Project
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, filmmaker Ken Burns and a group of partner organizations have launched Learn the Address, a nationwide…
Modern Loss, A Community Support Site To Help People Deal With Loss In Nontraditional Ways
Modern Loss is a community site to help people process through a loss emotionally, pragmatically with honesty and humor. Topics on the site currently include…
Animals From History, Portraits of Historical Figures as Cats and Dogs
Illustrator Christina Hess has created “Animals From History,” a collection of portraits featuring historical figures as cats and dogs. You can read more about “Cleocatra”…