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One Minute Guitar Medley of 20 Famous Commercial Theme Songs
Los Angeles-based comedian and musician Chad Neidt has created a one minute guitar medley of 20 famous commercial theme songs. A full list of the…
A Fascinating Fact About Each State in the United States
In celebration of July 4th, John Green of Mental Floss shares a fascinating fact about each American state in “50 Great Facts About The 50…
Why Are Things Creepy? by Vsauce
Michael Stevens, also known as Vsauce, explains why people have fears, phobias, and or are simply afraid of things in his latest video, “Why Are…
Unmanned Russian Proton-M Rocket Explodes Less Than One Minute After Takeoff
An unmanned Russian Proton-M rocket carrying three satellites for Russia’s GLONASS (global navigation satellite system) crashed just seconds after its liftoff from the Russian Baikonur…
Supercut of Voice Actors Saying ‘One Man’ in Movie Trailers
Solid Wooden Pecker has released a supercut video of voice actors saying the phrase “One Man” in movie trailers. Movie trailers are all the same.…
What It Looks Like Lighting 200 Sparklers at Once
In celebration of the Canada Day and Fourth of July holidays taking place this week, Household Hacker released a video where they demonstrate themselves lighting…
Magicians of the Internet, A Tumblr of Magician’s Headshots
Mitch Gravitte Archie McPhee’s Director of Awesome David Wahl has started Magicians of the Internet, a great new Tumblr that’s chock full of magician’s headshots…
The BoxTrolls, Upcoming Animated Feature Film by the Makers of ‘Coraline’ and ‘ParaNorman’
Portland, Oregon-based Laika, the animation studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman, have announced their third animated feature film titled The BoxTrolls. The film opens in theaters…
Vessel, A Carbon Fiber Bathtub Shaped Like a Hammock
Vessel is a limited edition carbon fiber bathtub with a swoopy design based on a hammock. Designed by Splinter Works in the U.K., the nine-foot-long…
Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale
On a recent visit to Haven restaurant in Oakland, California’s Jack London Square I tried a delicious beer (with a great label) I had never…