TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
Egg Explodes After Man Removes It From Microwave
This is a video of a man who was never warned not to microwave an egg with the shell on (or was and decided to throw caution to the wind) removing an egg from the microwave and setting it on the kitchen counter, where it promptly explodes. A real eggsplosion.
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The Sound Of An Opossum Growling
This is a video captured by the kind folks of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center veterinary hospital in Roanoke of a female opossum growling, presumably upset about having to deal with a trip to the doctor. I’m right there with you, Ms. Opossum. The video claims most people haven’t heard
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Industrial Robotic Arm With Chainsaw Attached Carves Dog Sculpture
This is a video of mad engineer Shane of Youtube channel Stuff Made Here (previously) attaching a chainsaw to an industrial robotic arm and programming it to carve a dog sculpture out of a block of foam. Its first effort is an absolute disaster, but the second dog it produces
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A Bardcore Cover Of R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’
This is a very appropriate sounding bardcore cover of REM’s 1991 banger ‘Losing My Religion’, performed by Algal The Bard (previously). The bardcore version works very well, and if I were listening to this in a medieval tavern I wouldn’t hesitate to toss a silver coin into Algal’s lute case,
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The World’s Fastest Window Cleaner
This is a Great Big Story about Terry “Turbo” Burrows, the world’s fastest window cleaner. It’s actually a pretty interesting watch, and includes Terry detailing his daily regimen of getting up, drinking four cups of coffee, playing video games, then practicing cleaning a window he set up in his shed.
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Theo Jansen’s Latest Strandbeest Caterpillar
This is a video of Theo Jansen’s latest Strandbeest: a caterpillar that’s pulled behind another wind-powered mechanical sculpture, inch-worming its way across the sand. Could you imagine if you were enjoying a pleasant beach day and a Strandbeest walked by? That would be wild. Even wilder if it tried to
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Trailcam Captures Footage Of Rare Black Wolf In Minnesota
Set up by the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project, a trailcam recently captured footage of a rare black wolf in the area. According to the International Wolf Center (which is a real thing that exists, unlike the International Cougar Database I wish existed when I was still young and
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Boy Thwarts Brother’s Attempt To Lock Him Out With Ninja Jacket Throw
This is a short home security cam clip of a boy trying to rush inside and lock his younger brother out of the house (classic older brother!) when the young ninja tosses his jacket into the door before it closes, preventing it from being locked. Based on his finely honed
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Japanese Condiment Packet Dispenses Equal Parts Ketchup & Mustard With One Squeeze
This is a video of a cleverly designed Japanese condiment packet that dispenses both ketchup and mustard in equal parts simultaneously. I always knew I could count on Japan for this sort of innovation. Granted, rarely do I want equal parts of ketchup and mustard on anything. I’m usually 2/3s
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Star Wars Spaceship Speed Comparison
This is a visualization from RED SIDE comparing the relative speeds of various spaceships in the Star Wars universe. It was very well made, including the background. What’s your favorite ship? Mine’s the Eagle-5. “The RV from Spaceballs?” THEY SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED IT.
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