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Socrates, Business Casual Kevlar-Carbon Socks
Socrates Sock Co. is making men’s socks with kevlar-carbon matrix reinforcements designed to make the socks extraordinarily durable. Socrates founder Cam Carter came up with…
International Space Station Star Trail Time-Lapse
Journalist and time-lapse fiend Christoph Malin created this stunning time-lapse video of star trails with imagery captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The…
The Doctor Dreadful Alien Autopsy Playset Creates Edible Guts & More
The Doctor Dreadful toy Alien Autopsy playset (created by MAKE magazine columnist Bob Knetzger) from Spin Master and Umagine allows kids to perform an autopsy…
Ragú Goes Behind the Finger in a Cute Commercial Featuring the ‘Charlie Bit Me’ Brothers
In 2007, a video that showed a boy named Harry being bit by his baby brother, Charlie, went viral (known as ‘Charlie Bit Me’).…
One Cat’s Cardboard Stick-Your-Head-Through-A-Hole Costumes
A Chinese blogger with the user name toshiya86 created several hand-illustrated cardboard character costumes for her cat, Guagua. All Guagua has to do is stick…
Bodyform’s Humorous Video Response to a Man’s Rant About Advertising Myths Surrounding Periods
In this humorous video, personal care and hygiene product company Bodyform responds to Richard Neill, a man who recently vented on their Facebook page about…
Tony Hawk Interviews Louis C.K. About Dane Cook, Reddit & Louie
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk (aka “The Birdman“) sat down and interviewed writer, actor and comedian Louis C.K. in Detroit, while Louis was on tour, for…
Realistic 3D Digital Rendering of Popeye the Sailor Man
Vancouver digital artist Lee Ramao created an awesome realistic 3D rendering of Popeye the Sailor Man that really adds a modern touch to the spinach-eating,…
Fatty Boom Boom by Die Antwoord
“Fatty Boom Boom”, the latest music video by Die Antwoord from their recent album Ten$Ion.
Ruff Dog Day, A Video of a Human-Like Dog Getting Ready For The Day
Ruff Dog Day is a humorous video posted by YouTube member charlitabonita10 that shows a dog waking up early in the morning and going through…