This is a video of Robert “Crazy Rocketman” Maddox (previously) riding the Rocket Board, a homemade rocket-powered skateboard he constructed. It’s pretty glorious. Also I love how he trusts his invention enough to not wear a helmet while one-handing the controls so he can selfie-stick himself with the other. Clearly,
Because work smarter, not harder (read: don’t get up if you don’t have to), this is a video of a clever human using a laser pointer to get their cat to turn off the lights. But can the same trick be used to turn the lights ON? Because while I’m
In heartwarming news, real-life pet detective Erica Hart of Yorkshire, England has used a drone to help locate lost pets at night with the help of thermal imaging technology. To date, Erica has located over 330 lost dogs (at zero cost to their owners!), as well as cats, emus, cows,
This is a phenakistiscope drawn by artist and musician Yohei Kisanuki featuring a bunch of stick figures climbing up a large set of steps. Or, when played counterclockwise, climbing down the same steps. Are you a climbing up or climbing down kind of person? I’m a sit and take a
Assembled by photographer Eirik Solheim using still photographs (and audio) he took of a Norwegian forest from the exact same spot over the course of a year, this is a timelapse video of the seasons changing the landscape as time marches on. And time never stops marching, does it? As
Note: Check your volume, windy. These are two videos of speedwing paraglider David Edwards demonstrating his skill by making an incredibly precise landing next to a friend sitting on a bench. FULL DISCLOSURE: Yes, I did hope he was going to land right on top of dude’s head. Still, that
This is a video of good boy Kronos the Australian Cattle Dog balancing anything and everything on his head because he has the grace and poise of a furry ballerina. A warm one I wouldn’t mind sleeping next to at night. I dated an actual ballerina once, she was so
Part of the Mundo Pixar exhibit in São Paulo, Brazil, this giant recreation of Andy’s bedroom from Toy Story allows visitors to experience the room as if they’re toy-sized themselves. That’s fun! Or, like most things in life, at least it would be with less people hanging around. “Still mad