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Chickens Show Off Ability to Keep Their Heads Steady in Mercedes-Benz Commercial
Chickens demonstrate their ability to keep their heads steady while their bodies move in this Mercedes-Benz commercial for the company’s Magic Body Control active suspension…
Pulp Fiction Condensed Into a One-Minute Animated Speedrun
For their ongoing series, 1A4 Studio condensed Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction into a one-minute animated speedrun. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Anything’s a Hat (If You Make it a Hat), A Song by Pleated-Jeans
“Can I even wear a couch as a kind of hat?” Los Angeles comedy blogger Jeff Wysaski of Pleated-Jeans and Poorly Drawn Lines author Reza…
Privacy Opinions by xkcd
In “Privacy Opinions,” xkcd illustrates varying philosophies as related to the issue of internet privacy. image via xkcd
Atheism vs. Theism vs. Agnosticism vs. Gnosticism, A Comic Guide to Religious Belief
San Diego artist Pablo Stanley has created “Atheism vs. Theism vs. Agnosticism vs. Gnosticism” a comic guide to religious belief (or the lack thereof). Now…
How Many Earths, An Educational Interactive Website About Exoplanets
“How Many Earths?” is an interactive website created by NewScientist that shows and explains data on potentially habitable, Earth-like exoplanets gathered by NASA’s Kepler telescope.…
Jimmy Fallon, Muppets, & The Roots Play the ‘Sesame Street’ Theme Song on Classroom Instruments
Jimmy Fallon, muppets from Sesame Street, and The Roots joined together to play the classic Sesame Street theme song on classroom instruments like a wood…
Various Drinks Made From Coffee
In the latest episode of Mental Floss, Craig — also known as Wheezywaiter — shares 27 Drinks Made From Coffee at Gaslight Coffee Roasters in…
Doublefaced, Strange Photographs of a Woman With Two Faces
Berlin-based artist Sebastian Bieniek has created “Doublefaced,” a series of strange photos of a woman who appears to have two faces. Using makeup like eyeliner…
The Ergonomic Shovel, A Back-Saving Shovel That Features a Rotating Middle Handle
The team at Bosse Tools has created The Ergonomic Shovel, a collection of back-saving shovels that feature a rotating middle handle. Bosse Tools founder Stephen…