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Beard in the Shape of a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
RVA Beard League member and self-appointed founder Chad Roberts takes his beard to a galaxy far, far away with his epic Star Wars themed X-Wing…
A Candid Playgirl Rejection Letter From The 1970s
Amanda Townsend of Playgirl magazine’s Centerfold Division didn’t hold back her criticism in this typed rejection letter (larger image) to redditor Schmedditz’s uncle. Schmedditz says…
Spider-Man vs Batman Have Epic Battle in Toronto
Spider-Man and Batman give the Toronto public an epic battle of humorous proportions in filmmaker Sean Ward‘s video Spider-Man VS Batman in Toronto. With both…
United Shapes, A Map of Things States Are Shaped Like
United Shapes, the latest comic on xkcd, features a map of things states are shaped like (here’s a larger version). The comic is also available…
A Street Performer’s Incredible Super MoonWalking Moves
You haven't seen moonwalking until you've seen the Super MoonWalking moves of Los Angeles street performer Eric Nash (aka "CandyMan").
Wilbur the Kitten is Very Surprised By Cameraman’s Sneeze
While filming an episode of The Litter, a Pet Collective cameraman sneezes and really surprises a kitten named Wilbur. Check out the video footage to…
FLIP, A One-Of-A-Kind Ocean Vessel That Can Stay Afloat Vertically
FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) is one-of-a-kind open ocean research vessel owned by the Office of Naval Research and operated by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution…
100 Guitar Riffs Performed in One Long Take
Chicago Music Exchange salesman Alex Chadwick performs 100 famous guitar riffs on a beautiful 1958 Fender Stratocaster in one long take. Chadwick starts the 12-minute…
William Shatner’s Get a Life, A Documentary of Star Trek Fans
William Shatner’s Get a Life is a forthcoming documentary by William Shatner that “focuses on the fans of Star Trek and how the show has…
Custom Made Mermaid Tails That You Can Swim In
Mermaid Tails: from left, Maleka Rostami, Julia Naumann, Allison Meyer, Megan Naumann and Lani Carbonel Canada-based Monika Naumann of 3-Fins was inspired by her three…