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6 Species of Monkeys Playing 6 Different Synthesizers
Six different monkey species were given six different synthesizers in this wonderful video by Håkan Lidbo. The video is a promo for the Volt electronic…
World Record: Most Expensive Hamburger
On May 22, 2012, New York City restaurant Serendipity 3 set the Guinness World Records title for the world’s most expensive hamburger. Le Burger Extravagant,…
Makey Makey, A Kit for Connecting Everyday Objects to a Computer
Makey Makey is an easy to use kit for converting everyday objects into computer input devices (video). Bananas, Play Doh, people, and other conductive objects…
Bottle Cap Blues, Video Shows Unique Ways to Open Bottles of Beer
Bottle Cap Blues is a video project by Texas-based filmmaker Chris Sumers and artist Adam Young that shows several unique (and some dangerous) ways to…
Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebrated with Massive Fireworks Display & Light Show
photo by Thomas Hawk On the evening of Sunday, May 27, 2012, a massive fireworks display and light show was presented as part of the…
A Stars & Stripes Memorial Day Iced Cookie Platter
Lisa of The bearfoot Baker has assembled decorated iced cookies to create a patriotic flag-themed cookie platter for a Memorial Day picnic. Inspired by a…
Macabre Headstone Photo Opportunity at Disney’s Haunted Mansion
At Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, guests exiting The Haunted Mansion attraction are now given a macabre opportunity to photograph themselves as a headstone…
Author Neil Gaiman’s Inspirational Commencement Speech to The University of the Arts Class of 2012
Neil Gaiman delivered a keynote commencement speech to the 2012 graduating class at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
David Attenborough Narrates Video of Tortoise Having Sex With a Shoe
Recently on BBC One’s Graham Norton Show, natural history filmmaker Sir David Attenborough provided a live voice-over narration to the viral video that shows a…
Spider-Man Pop-Tarts are Sprinkled with Blue Sugar Spiders
PRguitarman spotted this display of promotional Spider-Man Pop-Tarts on the shelves of his local store. These limited edition “Yum-Azing Vanilla” flavored toaster pastries from Kellogg’s…