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Incredible Animal Defense Mechanisms Explained
Kevin Lieber, also known as Vsauce2, shows and explains a number of incredible animal defense mechanisms in his latest Facts and Knowledge (FAK) video segment,…
Homemade Remake of the Clock Tower Scene in ‘Back to the Future’
The memorable clock tower scene scene in Back to the Future (1985) has been given a homemade remake in this new Cinefix episode of Homemade…
Return of the Cicadas, An Educational Documentary About 17-Year Periodical Cicadas
Filmmaker Samuel Orr is working on an hour-long documentary about 17-year periodical cicadas, and has already completed a short educational video about the insect’s life…
Othermill, A Small Precision Mill for Desktop Manufacturing
Othermill is an small computer-controlled mill that allows the user to precision cut small objects like circuit boards. The mill is encased in a 10″…
Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing, A Dangerous Downhill Challenge in Plastic Toy Vehicles
In 2012, Busted Knuckle Films and a group of off-road enthusiasts took to the hills at Morris Mountain ORV Park during an RBD event in…
Gravy Candy, Savory Herb-Infused Gravy-Flavored Hard Candies
The good folks at Archie McPhee have not only invented Gravy Candy, a tin of individually wrapped brown and white striped savory gravy-flavored hard candies,…
Summertime, A Sunny Video Remix of Summer-Themed Songs by Eclectic Method
Eclectic Method has released “Summertime,” a sunny video remix of modern and classic summer-themed songs.
Paper Map Sculptures Depict Cities at Climactic Points in History
“Lower Manhattan” Artist Matthew Picton combines art and history in his meticulous city map sculptures. Based on historical maps and extensive research, the sculptures are…
The Smallest Girl in the World, A Video About a Five-Year-Old Girl Who Weighs Less Than Nine Pounds
Charlotte Garside is a five year-old girl who is just 68cm tall and weighs less than nine pounds. According to this video report by Barcroft…
James Brown Talks About Respect, Conviction, & Reagan in 1984 Interview
James Brown talks about conviction, respect, and Ronald Reagan in this animation by Patrick Smith. Brown’s words stem from a 1984 backstage interview with journalist…