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How to Cool Beer Using a Slingshot
When you stretch a rubber band it heats up. When you relax it, it cools. Using this principle, Germany-based Jörg Sprave of The Slingshot Channel…
Ressort, A Massive Metal Sculpture of a Snake Skeleton
“Ressort” is a 170-foot-long sculpture of a snake skeleton by Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping. Constructed of aluminum and stainless steel, the imposing sculpture is…
Slow Motion Torch Juggling by Scot Nery
For The Slow Mo Show, Los Angeles-based entertainer Scot Nery makes juggling fiery torches look easy in this slow motion video shot at 2000 frames…
Cat Opens Five Doors To Go Outside
Leon the Macedonian cat opens five doors to get outside.
Reggie Watts Performs ‘Yew-eeee Blues’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, comedian and musician Reggie Watts performed a completely improvised song called “Yew-eeee Blues.” via Jake Lodwick
Well-Trained Bear Plays the Trumpet, Dances, and Hula Hoops
A very well-trained bear plays the trumpet, dances, and even hula hoops in this video uploaded by AmazingLife247. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
Linguistic Descriptions of 7 Annoying Sounds That Teens Make
James Harbeck uses linguistics terminology to describe seven annoying sounds that teenagers make in this article on The Week. And if you still can’t identify…
Fish-Shaped Office Building in Hyderabad, India
This humorous fish-shaped building is a regional office for the National Fisheries Development Board located near Hyderabad, India. According to Outlook India, the 4-story building…
Animated Albums, Record Album Covers as Animated GIFs
Heroes, David Bowie Animated Albums is a Tumblr blog by Italy-based Mr. Dormouse who makes cleverly animated GIFs of record album covers like David Bowie’s…
The Beauty of Space Photography by PBS Arts: Off Book
“The Beauty of Space Photography” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at how astrophysicists and astronomers use stunningly beautiful photographs of space to…