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The Nebula of NES Games by Pop Chart Lab
(larger) Pop Chart Lab has created “The Nebula of NES Games,” an “out-of-this-world chart” featuring over 700 video games released between 1984 and 1993 for…
Bohemian Gravity, An A Capella Science Parody of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
A Capella Science performs “Bohemian Gravity,” a clever parody of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” about theoretical physics. Is string theory right? Is it just fantasy? Caught…
Simple Timelines Put Today in Perspective Against the Whole of Human History
wait but why has created a series of simple timelines that put time in perspective by illustrating what today looks like compared to last week,…
Live Action Movie Trailer Based on the Video Game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
Gritty Reboots has created “Grand Theft Auto V: Lucid,” a wild live action movie trailer based on Rockstar Games’ newly released video game Grand Theft…
The Art of The Astonishing World of Art, Brandon Bird’s Solo Show at Gauntlet Gallery in San Francisco
“Lazy Sunday Afternoon” The Art of The Astonishing World of Art is an upcoming solo art show by Brandon Bird at Gauntlet Gallery in San…
Blowing Up a Car Filled With Money in Super Slow Motion
Inspired by the trailer for the upcoming film 2 Guns, The Slow Mo Guys blow up a red convertible filled with money and film it…
True Facts About The Frog by Ze Frank
“It eats its own full body booger… in public.” Ze Frank has released a new video for his narrated “True Facts” web series titled, “True…
A Time-Lapse of Burning Man 2013 As Seen From Miles Away Atop a Mountain
Jason Phipps and his team made this time-lapse video of Burning Man 2013 from the top of Old Razorback Mountain, aka Trego Peak, which has…
Ginger Cat vs. The Paper Army
“Cats love to attack paper. Today, paper fights back.” “Ginger Cat vs. The Paper Army” is a fantastic short film by Adam Cox of Creatura…
Contortionist Holds Record For World’s Fastest Human Backbend Walk
London-based contortionist Leilani “Lucky” Franco holds the Guinness world record for the World’s Fastest Human Backbend Walk, moving nearly 66 feet in 10.05 seconds. She…