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Researchers Capture a First Glimpse of the Newly Discovered Ruby Sea Dragon in Its Natural Habitat
In April 2016, a dedicated team of researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and the Western …
FishA Pissed Off Trump Fields a Steady Stream of Media Questions in an SNL Parody of His Press Conference
In the cold open to the January 14, 2017 episode of <i>Saturday Night Live</i>, actor Alec Balwin portrayed Donald Trump in a hilarious parody of the …
ComedyKyle MacLachlan Returns as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in New Teaser Trailer for Twin Peaks
Showtime has released a teaser trailer featuring Kyle MacLachlan returning 25 years later to reprise his role as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in <i>Twin</i> …
2CELLOS Perform a Beautiful Game of Thrones Medley With London Symphony Orchestra
Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser of 2CELLOS perform a beautiful Game of Thrones Medley with the London Symphony Orchestra from their new album of film …
Mark Hamill Records Donald Trump’s Meryl Streep Tweets in the Villainous Voice of The Joker
Am I the ONLY one man enough to confront this #OverratedFlunkyLoser without resorting to an ad hominem assault? https://t.co/ac2j2KGryn …
Republican PartyDon’t Call it Frisco, An Amusing Series About a Boston Newcomer Trying to Adapt to San Francisco
The very amusing web-series “Don’t Call it Frisco” by Vibrant Films tells the story of somewhat straight-laced Boston transplant named Pat who tries …
Beautiful Footage of Graceful Bell Jellies Moving Through Blue Waters at Monterey Bay Aquarium
As a part of their Drifters Gallery, the Monterey Bay Aquarium captured absolutely beautiful footage of Polyorchis Bell Jellies moving their delicate …
Life SciencesAn Adventurous Cat Confidently Rides Downhill Upon His Sled-Riding Human’s Shoulder
An adventurous cat named Weston (brother to Ellinore) and his two humans decided to take advantage of the copious amounts of snow that fell upon the …
WildlifeEpoch, An Experimental Film That Takes a Visually Stunning Tour of the Solar System
“Epoch” is an experimental short film by Ash Thorp and Chris Bjerre that takes a visually stunning tour of the solar system.<p>Epoch is an experimental …
SpaceThe Challenges Facing the Hosts and Humans of ‘Westworld’ When They Try to Find a Sense of Self
In a <i>Westworld</i>-themed episode of PBS Idea Channel, host Mike Rugnetta dug deep into the questions that the series posed about finding oneself and the …
WestworldThe Bold and the Lyrical, A Soap Opera Written Using Only Kanye West Lyrics
The <i>Late Late Show</i> sketch “The Bold and the Lyrical” is a soap opera written using only Kanye West lyrics. The scene stars Bryan Cranston, Giovanni …
MusicA Man Shows Off the Storage Locker He Lives In That He Converted Into a Comfortable Space
Video creator 007craft shows off the 10’x10’x6′ storage locker he says he has been comfortably living in for two months. The video highlights all the …
DesignThe Adorable Little Fire Hydrant at the Post-Security Indoor Pet Relief Area at JFK International Airport
In April 2016, JFKIAT, the management company for Terminal Four at John F. Kennedy International Airport, partnered with the Long Island-based Guide …
DogsThe Vast Difference That Often Exists Between Physical Appearance and Character of Mind
<i>O wad some Power the giftie gie us. To see oursels as ithers see us</i> – “To a Louse” Robert Burns (1786)<p>In the animated “The Mind Body Problem“, the …
Robert BurnsRyan Reynolds Releases an Awards Season ‘For Your Consideration’ Video for Deadpool
pic.twitter.com/TNorErkZXf<p>— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 13, 2017<p>Ryan Reynolds has released an awards season “For Your Consideration” …
The Amazing Sight of Colorful Light Pillars Shooting Hundreds of Feet Into a Frozen Canadian Sky
A photo posted by Timmy Joe (youtuber!¡) (@watchtimmyjoe) on Jan 5, 2017 at 11:55pm PST<p>Tech vlogger Timmy Joe, who lives up in Northern Ontario, went …
PhotographyBlooms 2, Hypnotizing 3D Printed Sculptures That Appear to Morph While Spinning Under Strobe Lights
In 2015, we wrote about “Blooms“, artist John Edmark‘s mesmerizing 3D sculptures that became animated when spun under a strobe light. Edmark has …
ArtFearless Blind Skateboarder Dan Mancina Uses His Cane to Perform Awesome Tricks
Jenkem Magazine sat down for an fantastic interview with Dan Mancina, a fearless blind skateboarder from Livonia, Michigan who uses his cane to …
SkateboardingThe Dark Side of Star-Lord You May Not Have Known About
Looper shared a video where they explore the dark side of everyone’s favorite fictional superhero from <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i>, Star-Lord (Peter …
Star WarsHow to Read Someone’s Mind
Comedian Joe Bereta teaches everything that we need to know about how to read someone’s mind “like your are reading a friggin’ book” in a telepathic …
Curtis Crowe Performs Incredible Tricks With His Butterfly Knife
Kuma Films has captured footage of Curtis Crowe (a.k.a. “knifestuff“) performing all sorts of incredible tricks with his butterfly knife (balisong).<p>A …
MindA Rotating Blade Powered by a Tractor Quickly Cuts Long Branches Into Firewood
A video by Tomasz Sakrajda shows a rotating blade powered by a tractor that quickly cuts long branches into firewood. Two people test the machine in …
How to Make an Edible TRON Pie That Glows Under a Black Light
Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin of Pies Are Awesome demonstrates how to make an edible <i>TRON</i> pie that glows when under a black light in her latest tutorial …
TRONStar Wars Darth Vader Oven Glove
The Fowndry is featuring an officially licensed heat-resistant silicone Darth Vader Oven Glove that is designed to look just like one of the feared …
Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon Use Words That Rhyme With Lola in Their Impression of the Kinks
While appearing on the <i>Tonight Show</i>, actor Kevin Bacon and host Jimmy Fallon delivered a hilarious version of the iconic Kinks song “Lola” while …
DoughnutsSoap Bubbles Quickly Freezing Into Beautiful Icy Globes in -20°C Weather
Photographer Pablo Zulaska filmed soap bubbles quickly freezing into beautiful icy globes in -20°C weather. Zulaska made a similar video last year …
PhotographyAntiheroes, Artist Adds Everyday Objects to Vintage Photos to Create Funny and Strange Portraits
A photo posted by Susana Blasco _ COLLAGES (@descalza) on Jan 21, 2013 at 8:18am PST<p><i>Antiheroes</i> is an Instagram project, created by artist Susana …
ArtA Film About the Amazing Metal Artist Alan Williams and His Fantastical Creature Sculptures
Filmmaker and director Ben Cox of Gnarled Apple Productions has released <i>Creatures of the Deep</i>, a film about amazing UK artist Alan Williams and the …
Gadget Earth, A ‘Planet Earth’ Parody About the Variety of Gadgets on Display at CES 2017
“Gadget Earth” by The Verge is a parody of the BBC nature documentary <i>Planet Earth</i> that focuses on the variety of gadgets on display at CES 2017. The …
Gear & GadgetsSqueeze Box: The Complete Works of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, A 15-Album Set in an Accordion Case
Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic is a box set that spans Yankovic‘s full career and includes every album he’s ever released as …
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