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Willy the Hillbilly (1966) – The First Mountain Dew Commercial
“Willy the Hillbilly”, the first Mountain Dew commercial which aired in 1966. “It’ll tickle yore innards!”
King Konga Line
“King Konga Line” – a Shirt.Woot t-shirt design by Justin White.
Moonwalking With A Truck In Front of CVS
POP “The Moonwalker”, who did the amazing moonwalk with a shopping cart at a Walmart, has returned. This time he is doing an amazing moonwalk…
World Maker Faire New York 2010
MAKE magazine presents World Maker Faire New York 2010, a two-day, family friendly DIY festival that takes place September 25-26 at The New York Hall…
Polar Bear Goes on a Journey of Gratitude In New Nissan LEAF Ad
A polar bear on a journey of gratitude in an ad for the new Nissan LEAF electric car.
Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery
The legendary Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery, located in NYC’s Lower East Side since 1910. photos by Scott Beale
Baby Squirrel Adopted By A Cat, Learns How To Purr
Walt Grayson of WLBT takes a look at Rocky, a baby squirrel in Mississippi that fell out of a tree, was placed with a litter…
WaterAid Chasing People In London With A Remote Controlled Poo
WaterAid recently chased people in London with a remote controlled poo as part of their “Dig Toilets Not Graves” campaign which brings awareness to the…
3D Optical Illusion Painted On Street To Make Drivers Slow Down
The Community Against Preventable Injuries, BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation and the District of West Vancouver painted a 3D optical illusion in the street of a…
A Trio of Rusty Delivery Bicycles In Hell’s Kitchen
Three rusty delivery bicycles at rest on 9th Avenue in Hells Kitchen. photo by Scott Beale