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Rust-Oleum NeverWet, Superhydrophobic Coating That Makes Everyday Materials Repel Liquid
Rust-Oleum NeverWet is a new superhydrophobic spray that makes everyday materials incredibly moisture- and stain-resistant. NeverWet contains nano-particles that create a coating on which water…
John Lennon Auditioning and Failing on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Brothers Jesse and Adam Blockton of Failures created a humorous video that shows late musician John Lennon auditioning and failing on The Voice, a reality…
Ancient Egyptian Statue Mysteriously Rotates Inside of Locked Display Case at Manchester Museum
video via Manchester Museum Back in February curator Campbell Price at the Manchester Museum reported that an ancient Egyptian statue in the UK museum’s collection…
Kung POW, Rhett & Link’s Wild West Chinese Restaurant Commercial
Comedy duo Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal of Rhett & Link have released “Kung POW,” their great commercial for the wild west themed Frontier Wok…
Dr. Easy, Sci-Fi Short Film About a Medical Robot Trying to Negotiate With an Armed, Dangerous & Broken Man
“Dr. Easy” is a science-fiction short by Warp Films, Film4 and Shynola about a medical robot who is dispatched by police to try and negotiate…
Inside Man, Morgan Spurlock Takes an Insider’s Look at America in New CNN Series
In the new CNN series Inside Man, host Morgan Spurlock explores controversial facets of American culture by taking a personal role in them. In the…
Red Bull 400, The Steepest Uphill Race in Europe
Red Bull 400 is the steepest uphill race that takes place in Europe. It’s a tough 400-meter vertical sprint up the face of a ski-jump…
The Corporate States of America, A Map of the Most Famous Brands From Each State
larger version Maps on the Web has posted an infographic tiled “The Corporate States of America” that shows the most famous brands produced in each…
Cat Lip Syncs ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger
Vernon the cat appears to sing along to “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger in this funny video posted by Petsami. via Petsami
Daughter Sends Her Dad a Funny Invoice For Fixing His Laptop
“Have you tried turning it off and on again?” After replacing her dad’s laptop hard drive, redditor Clem_Honeybutter billed him for the work with a…