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A Brilliant Three Part Mashup of 2019 Movie Trailers
Video editor Louis Plamondon, aka Sleepy Skunk, has released his annual movie trailer mashup for 2019. The year’s brilliant mashup includes films from both big…
True Facts About the Amazing Amphibious Mudskipper
In a bemired episode of the True Facts series, the hilariously deadpan Ze Frank (previously) explains how amphibious mudskippers eat, drink, lay eggs and go…
Special Edition ‘Pickle Rick’ Pringles Potato Chips Based Upon the Infamous Episode of ‘Rick and Morty’
Adult Swim has partnered with the Kellogg’s Company to premiere a 30 second animated ad during Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020 to introduce…
Blue Bomb Bursts Into Light Feathers While Butterflies Float Upon a Canal at 2019 Amsterdam Light Festival
For the 2019 Amsterdam Light Festival (previously), which takes place from November 28, 2019 to January 19, 2020, artists from all over the world took…
Diagonal Wrapping and Other Gift Wrapping Hacks
The handy DIY site Blossom posted very helpful hacks for wrapping gifts for any occasion without the usual struggle and frustration.
A Christmas Tree Rides the New York City Subway
Festive wear for a festive time from r/SubwayCreatures A fully decorated Christmas tree boarded a subway car and calmly sat down as the doors began…
An Inside Look at How a Tape Measure Is Made
A leveled clip from the Science Channel series Machines: How They Work offers an inside look at how tape measures are made. Narrator Omri Rose…
Beautiful Embroidery of Landscapes and Vistas
British needle artist Victoria Rose Richards creates incredible embroidery that captures the beauty of the Devon countryside where she lives. Not only does Richards recreate…
Teddy Bears, Cats and Sheep Multiply In a Surreal Animation of a World That Is Eternally Creating Itself
Cyriak Harris, the creative mind behind many disconcerting films, has created “Circle World”, a surreal circular journey that starts with teddy bears that multiply faster…
An Amusing Saturday Night Live Parody Ad For Macy’s Featuring the Reality of Children’s Winter Clothing
A really amusing Saturday Night Live parody ad for Macys Department Store focuses on the reality of winter clothes for children and the effect such…