Awesome Videos

The once-in-a-generation quarterback Peyton Manning has officially retired from pro football after a stellar career that spanned 18 seasons. The Sports Network pays tribute to The Sherriff with the help of his brother Eli.

Now we know why Darth Maul is in such a bad mood. He doesn’t have a mouse and a keyboard. Seriously though if you’re into the Star Wars prequels’ flashy blade dancing, you’ll love Shawn Bu’s fan film.

Pro snocross and freestyle snowmobiler Levi LaVallee took to the streets of Saint Paul, MN, and turned the city into an urban playground for his snowmobiling antics. His snowmobile was fitted with special mods so he could ride and turn on asphalt in addition to snow.

When you encounter “classical architecture”, that design is most likely inspired by the work of 16th century architect Andrea Palladio. The School of Life breaks down how Palladio revived ancient Roman principles to create stately structures.

The Backyard Scientist shows off what happens when salt is melted (at ~1400ºF) and then poured into in an aquarium filled with room temperature water. The end result is a shockingly big boom that sends glass and water flying everywhere. (Thanks Paul!)

Put on your headphones, crank up the volume, and drink in this 15-minute history of rock music, as remixed by Ithaca Audio. The clip includes sound bites from 348 rockstars, 84 guitarists, 64 songs, and 44 drummers, from Elvis to Foo Fighters. Download the audio track here.

Ever wonder if the developer behind Ninja Gaiden made Demon’s Souls? Wonder no more. Team Ninja’s Nioh is a samurai action RPG that appears to focus on speed and style rather than timing and memorization. Drops this year for PS4.

YouTuber Czubson Tommy shares this video of a man scaring his coworker by dressing up as a bear. We loved the anticipation, but if you’re impatient you can skip to 0:25. Tommy, you should try communicating with letters.

Artist Chris Carlson takes to his chalkboard canvas once more – this time with a recreation of a classic video game. At first it doesn’t look that immersive, but look at the shadows around Chris’ and Ryu’s feet, and it seems as if he’s been dropped into the game.

This dog is too lazy to walk where he needs to go, so he gets out his smartphone, opens up Uber, and requests a ride. At least that how we like to think this video went down. And like some Uber drivers we’ve had, the tortoise seems to have no idea where he’s going.

MTB Dose presents pro mountain biker Bryn Atkinson ripping through a trail in Cairns, Australia. No music or sound effects, just insects calling to each other, the wind caressing leaves and rubber shredding soil. It’s probably the most exciting ASMR video you’ll ever see.

While spending last November in New York City, animator James Curran sat down each day to create a .gif that represented something he experienced that day. The end result is this hilarious and charming video clip. You can check out all the individual .gif files here.

(PG-13: Language) MythBusters has ended its run after 15 seasons. Thomas Crenshaw tips his hat to the show with this brief compilation. His choice of song was perfect; like Song 2, the show can be a bit misleading, but it will make you come back for more.

The Fine Brothers‘ React series puts a group of teenagers in front of thoroughly outdated mid-90s computers to see if they can figure their way around these recent technological dinosaurs. Can you imagine how many floppies Fallout 4 would have needed to install?

(PG-13: Language) “What’s a hammer brother without another hammer brother? That’s how you know they’re brothers.” A Dumb Thing parodies Bob Ross and The Joy of Painting using Super Mario Maker, a game whose sole purpose is to create happy little accidents.

CGP Grey looks at one of the most desired and elusive pieces of technology from the Star Trek universe, and explains how even if transporter beams did exist, we’d have to die and be reincarnated every time we used them.

An absolutely insane performance from Ukraine Got Talent, as Gennady Tkachenko-Papizh demonstrates his unreal ability to replicate the sounds of not just creatures, but to hit operatic notes, producing a new age sound that would be the perfect backdrop for a visit to the spa.

Game On! Minnesota presents its picks for the best hair among Minnesotan high school hockey players. Apparently these kids have made it their mission to keep mullets and pornstaches alive.

YouTuber Brice Milleson shares his ride on a one-of-a-kind coaster near Lake Oeschinen in Kandersteg, Bern, Switzerland. The course winds through beautiful hills, giving you a great view of the even more beautiful snowcapped mountains up ahead.

Can a video of a man hammering nails be compelling? It is when the late carpenter and teacher Larry Haun’s doing it. Watch him sink metal into wood like a freakin’ magician in this excerpt from his instructional video Framing Walls. Skip to 5:15.

Aussie daredevil Matt Mingay takes us on a ride-along on his flaming Hot Wheels stunt bike, giving us an up-close perspective on his crazy tricks, and just a tiny taste of how much it hurts when he crashes. Stick around til the end for some awesome car drifting action.

Andre Antunes shreds a finger-blistering 13-minute medley of tracks by one of today’s greatest rock bands (accompanied by the original vocals of Matt Bellamy). We dare you not to nod you head in rhythm to Hysteria, Knights of Cydonia, and Uprising.

Saturday Night Live‘s Jay Pharoah says that Kat Williams and Kevin Hart ironed out their publicized feud in the annual black comedians’ meeting, which is held in the bowling alley in Eddie Murphy’s mansion. Mirror here.