Monkeys & Fairness
Tufted Capuchin monkeys Virgil and Vulcan prove that they too have a sense of fairness, whether it’s admirably recognizing a colleague’s contribution or flipping out at inequality. GRAPES FOR ALL!
Tufted Capuchin monkeys Virgil and Vulcan prove that they too have a sense of fairness, whether it’s admirably recognizing a colleague’s contribution or flipping out at inequality. GRAPES FOR ALL!
Freeride mountain biker Paul Basagoitia takes a beating numerous times but ultimately sticks the finish in his quest to conquer a natural terrain double backflip in the mountains of Southern Utah.
It might be warm out today, but Devin Supertramp and Freddie Wong still got together for a snowball fight of epic proportions to keep us feeling nice and cool. Video courtesy of Vooray. (Thanks Adam!)
A time-lapse look back at the last 7 years of construction of the new tower at One World Trade Center as it starts from nothing and just this week became the tallest building in New York.
Stuntman Jim Ng and his unidentified friend show us how it’s done. What’s “it,” you may ask? “it” is doing amazing flips using only their lower bodies, then planting themselves to fire off deadly shots.
While many of these 26 tunes pre-date us, you’ll find yourself recognizing the majority of these songs which feature whistling, as presented by cdza. Whistling deftly provided by Eric Rivera.
If you’ve been to any major league sporting event in the last few years, you know the t-Shirt launcher is a popular past-time during time-outs. But we’ve yet to attend a game where they had one of these.
With Cinco de Mayo coming up, other than falling down drunk, there’s no better way to celebrate than with these awesome piñata cookies, which have candy inside them when you crack ‘em open.
Two men provide an irresistible musical sales pitch to the ladies to encourage them to purchase some fish from their stand at London’s Queen’s Market. We’re going to be singing this tune for hours.
A UC Berkeley student created B.R.A.D – the Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm with automated curtains, mood lighting and a disco, all with voice, motion and mobile device control.
A girl decides to head upstairs after a hockey game, but doesn’t quite seem to understand how escalators are designed to work. Perhaps she’s related to this bird.
We know how dangerous it is to text while driving, but some people still don’t get it. Responsible Young Drivers proves the point with this driving test that requires students to use their mobile devices.
(Sounds NSFW) Eclectic Method’s latest dubstep mashup is created from clips of famous orgasm scenes from the movies ranging from Sleeper to Barbarella to When Harry Met Sally.
We heart Muppets as much as anyone, but Elmo’s cloying voice and sappy demeanor has gotten on our nerves for years. Lets take out our frustrations on Elmo in the only way we thought appropriate.
A video made by Globaia showing “every road, shipping route and flight path” on Earth. A testament to the capabilities of mankind and a call to use our potential to take care of our planet.
This well-behaved golden retriever faithfully keeps watch over his owner’s bicycle when he steps away from it. Maybe it’s because he likes to ride just as much as his master.
A couple of bake sale participants proudly show off their signature creations, but they’re not the only ones who brought their A-game. A simple but funny short from Awkward Spaceship.
Daniel Suelo quit money in 2000. He lives in caves, harvests food and dumpster dives. But he didn’t quit on life and is still an active member of his community. Made by David Eckenrode for the BBC.
A surprisingly moving tribute to classic console and arcade side-scrollers, platformers and run-and-gun games by YouTuber RockyPlanetisimal. Music is A Wild and Distant Shore by Michael Nyman.
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