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Jimmy Kimmel Challenge: I Gave my Wife or Girlfriend a Terrible Gift for Valentine’s Day
Jimmy Kimmel issued a new YouTube challenge to his viewers. He asked them to give their wives or girlfriends something she would hate for Valentine’s…
Artist Reimagines Comic Book Supervillains as Real Life Bad Guys
“Some might say all art is a reflection of the times we live in.” The Legion of Real Life Supervillains is an illustrated project by…
Rally Driver Guerlain Chicherit Performs Back Flip with MINI Race Car
Last weekend, freestyle rally driver Guerlain Chicherit performed a back flip with his MINI race car at a ski resort in Tignes, France. photo…
MINTcondition, A Comic Book Inspired Art Show Presented by Ltd. Art Gallery and Emerald City Comicon
ManMachineHero CLASSIC by Adam Limbert Ltd. Art Gallery and Emerald City Comicon have teamed up to host MINTcondition, a second annual comic book inspired group…
Supercut of Really Cute Animals Doing Really Cute Things
The Humpy Observer has created a seven-minute supercut that shows really cute animals doing really cute things. music by Dexter Britain – “The Time…
Explaining the Process of How the Pope is Elected
C. G. P. Grey explains how the new pope will be elected after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
Seagulls, Short Film About Surveillance Drones Shadowing a Girl
In the surreal short film “Seagulls,” an unsuspecting girl is shadowed by sinister surveillance drones. The film was written and directed by Mato Atom. via…
Oculus Rift, A Virtual Reality Headset For Immersive Video Gaming
The Oculus Rift, an upcoming virtual reality headset founded and designed by technology enthusiast Palmer Luckey, will allow gamers to fully immerse themselves into video…
Experts Demonstrate the Flyboard Water-Powered Jet Pack
The acrobatic capabilities of the Flyboard, a water-powered jet pack, are demonstrated by a team of expert “pilots” in this video by Devin Graham. Flyboard…
Map Your Memories, Art Project Asks Strangers to Personalize a Blank Map of Their Locale
Back in 2009, New Yorker Rebecca Cooper launched “Map Your Memories,” a collaborative art project that asked New Yorkers of all stripes to fill in…