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The Smithsonian Channel Explains Why You Can’t Outrun a Cheetah
The Smithsonian Channel explains that you can’t outrun a cheetah because of its unrivaled acceleration — zero to sixty in just three seconds — in…
50 Common Misquotations
Mental Floss host John Green debunks 50 common misquotations and misattributed quotes in his latest video. Previously we wrote about Green’s “50 Common Misconceptions” video.
Google Glass 2.0, Creative Agency Playground Inc. Speculates on the Possible Future Uses of Google Glass
Toronto-based creative agency Playground Inc. has created a video showing possible future applications of the Google Glass augmented reality headset. The device is currently limited…
Cat Beards, A Photo Meme Where People Place a Cat in Front of Their Face to Make a Furry Beard
Cat Beards is a purrrfect photo meme where people position their cat’s chin in front of their own face and make it look as if…
Petcube, A Smartphone-Controlled Cube For Playing, Watching, and Interacting With Pets Remotely
Petcube is a small, four-inch aluminum cube that allows users to watch, talk, and play with their pets remotely using a smartphone app. The device…
Honest Movie Trailers: Fast Five by Screen Junkies
“These heroes will stop at nothing to take down a sort of ruthless drug lord by destroying poor neighborhoods.” In celebration of Fast & Furious…
Shaolin Warriors Performing Extremely Fast Acrobatics in Slow Motion
In a recent episode of Earth Unplugged by BBC Earth Productions, animal nerd Sam Hume and camera geek Simon Baxter capture slow motion footage of…
Makr Shakr, Robotic Bartender System Staffed by 3 Industrial Robots
Makr Shakr is a robotic bartender system that lets people order drinks from a trio of industrial robots. A companion app lets people choose and…
Ballroom Luminoso, San Antonio Overpass Illuminated by Globes Made of Recycled Bike Parts
The light art installation “Ballroom Luminoso” illuminates a highway overpass in San Antonio, Texas with shifting colors from six LED-lit globes. Made of recycled bike…
Homemade Remake of the Iconic Chestburster Scene From ‘Alien’
The iconic chestburster scene scene from Alien (1979) has been given an amazing homemade remake in this new Cinefix episode of Homemade Movies by California-based…