Recently rediscovered in Mattel’s archives and remastered, this is the original 5-minute pilot episode ‘Down The Mineshaft’ for Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends. The pilot, narrated by Ringo Starr and filmed in 1983, was later remade for use as the show’s 25th episode after executives confirmed that yes, this
This is a video (complete with dramatic text overlay) of a tortoise that gets knocked on its back by another tortoise (presumably after casually mentioning his girlfriend has a nice shell), and left to flail there until a tortoise pal comes along to right him. It takes some doing, but
This is a clip of Brazilian hillbilly band (that’s a thing — I was surprised, but I know I shouldn’t have been) Tião e os Bravos covering Rage Against The Machine’s 1992 ‘Killing In The Name Of’ atop a dirty mattress stage. Admittedly, not the worst stage I’ve ever seen.
These are a couple videos from Houston of a man who broke down in his Saab and called his girlfriend to help him tow the vehicle, and the two attempting the tow with nothing but a chain. This broke the Saab’s axle, causing the car with the man inside to
Always wanted a LEGO version of the little anthropomorphic lamp from the beginning of Pixar movies but never had the skills to make one yourself? Or any skills, really? Sorry I’m projecting. Well I’m in luck, because LEGO has just announced an official Pixar Luxo Jr. build set. If I
In precious moments news, this is a video of the world’s tallest dog — Reginald, a 3’3″ (to the top of the shoulder blades) great dane that no kitchen countertop is safe from, meeting the world’s shortest dog, Pearl, a 3.59″ chihuahua that every kitchen countertop (and pretty much anything
This is a video of ‘Caress’ by artistic duo Pfeifer & Kreutzer, a piece of kinetic art featuring two windshield wipers repeatedly brushing a piece of faux fur. Is it relaxing to watch? Yes. But would I want it in my house? Absolutely, except with the fur replaced with moss
This is a video (including some stunning shots through the glass roof) of the world record for most playing cards being toppled like dominos, with a very impressive 51,725 slightly bent cards getting knocked over. Damn, and I thought standing dominos was nerve-racking, this must take a REALLY special kind
