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An Incredible Orchestra Medley of Daft Punk Songs
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra of Manchester, UK, who previously performed an absolutely gorgeous medley of The Prodigy songs in tribute to the late, great Keith Flint,…
An Angry Recluse Lost in the Past Takes In a Visitor Who Only Wants to Help Him in ‘This Time Away’
The beautifully poignant short film “This Time Away” by Magali Barbé tells the story of Nigel (Timothy Spall), a hardened, angry recluse who prefers to…
Custom Plush Toys Based on Children’s Artwork
photo by Elizabeth Spiers Budsies, the company that makes plush toys based on children’s artwork has continued in its mission to encourage childhood creativity by…
Cast of ‘Community’ Virtually Reunite For a Fundraising Table Read of the Episode ‘Cooperative Polygraphy’
Dan Harmon, the creator and producer of Community reunited almost the entire cast of the show to do a table read of “Cooperative Polygraphy”, the…
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon Shares How to Make Finger Puppets Out of Post-It Notes and Invisible Tape
While guest-hosting a Great Big Story episode, the wonderfully talented Barnaby Dixon (previously) and his longtime puppet sidekick Dabchick shared how to make finger puppets…
Construction Worker Skillfully Uses His Excavator to Fill Children’s Toy Dump Trucks With Dirt From the Site
A construction worker used his excavator to skillfully fill children's toy dump trucks with dirt from the site.
Kansas City Zoo Humboldt Penguins Have a Wonderful Time Exploring the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
While the Kansas City Zoo was closed to the public, the resident Humboldt penguins took a short field trip to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art…
A Unique Lip-Synched Performance of ‘I’m a Train’ by Man Dressed in a Yellow Turtleneck and Tighty-Whities
Filmmaker Sean Reynard, while in his bespectacled, short-banged Quentin Smirhes (previously) character, performed a unique but amazing lip-synch to the incredibly to The King’s Singers…
Mother and Daughter Create Amazing 3D Chalk Art on the Sidewalk Outside Their Fort Worth, Texas Home
Artist Jan Riggins and her 13 year old daughter Olivia Riggins , both incredibly talented, create absolutely amazing 3D chalk art together. The two started…
Roger Waters and His Band Perform a Poignant Version of the Pink Floyd Song ‘Mother’ From Their Homes
The great Roger Waters and members of his band performed a beautifully poignant rendition of the song “Mother”, each from their own home. Waters wrote…