This is a video highlighting the Rubik’s Cube solving robot built by Purdue University undergraduates, which just set the world record for fastest Rubik’s Cube solve with a time of 103 milliseconds (0.103 seconds). That’s faster than a blink. The previous record was 305 milliseconds, which the robot can reliably

The Mario Kart Band of Columbus, Ohio, performs live gigs where audience members compete in 4-player Mario Kart, and the band provides the track-specific music, along with some sound effects. That’s amazing and we should start planning a trip to Ohio. TRUE STORY: I have never won a Mario Kart

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