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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…
Casey Neistat Installs His Own Bike Rack on a New York City Sidewalk
After his bike was stolen near his New York City studio, filmmaker Casey Neistat decided to address the lack of bike racks in his neighborhood…
YouTube Through History, Funny Video Imagining YouTube Being Used Throughout Recorded History
For YouTube Comedy Week, Above Average and Captain Hippo worked together to create “YouTube Through History,” a funny video that imagines YouTube being used throughout…
Photos of Smartphones Replaced With Sandwiches
Phones Replaced With Sandwiches, a Tumblr blog featuring hilarious, digitally manipulated photos in which smartphones have been replaced with sandwiches. via Foodbeast
Cat Whack a Mole, A Feline-Friendly Version of the Arcade Classic
Cat Whack a Mole is a feline version of the classic 1976 arcade game Whac-A-Mole in which cats bap a mouse on a stick that…
Everything Wrong With ‘Green Lantern’ In 6 Minutes Or Less
“Astronauts must see people flying around in green energy clouds all of the time.” For their ongoing series, CinemaSins has released an in-depth video revealing…