Awesome Videos

A mesmerizing fly-through visualization of brilliantly colorful gasses of nebula Gum 29 and star cluster Westerlund 2 inspired by the incredible 25th anniversary image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Arena football team Philadelphia Soul runs a “Flexcam” during lulls in the game, asking fans to show off their muscles. The very first guy they turn on is very game, but the women behind him aren’t impressed. Skip to 0:45 to see why.

A crowd of curious bovines gathers to take in a performance of Butterfly Landscape on the odd native Australian instrument, played impeccably by musician Andrea Furlan. We guess cows really like wind instruments.

(SPOILERS) YouTuber Alex Cohen enumerates the many monarchs and other characters in Game of Thrones set to the ’80s TV parody theme from Adult Swim’s Too Many Cooks. Now make one with all of the cooking shows on Earth.

Combat league M-1 has a Medieval division, which is like MMA but with medieval armor and weapons. It’s both hilarious and terrifying. Skip to 4:07. Highlights here. More here. You know what to do, Gregor Clegane.

Birdwatchers in Netherlands are heading to Noordeinde because of an eagle owl that’s been hanging out in the village. Residents think the bird escaped from a nearby aviary, which might explain why it’s not afraid of people.

The Calbuco volcano in Chile recently erupted for the first time in 42 years, spewing smoke and ash 6mi upwards, along with lava and volcanic lightning. YouTuber Rodrigo Barrera captured this amazing time-lapse of the eruption.

Incredible footage of a cast of spider crabs stacking into a pyramid. Divers from Australia’s Pink Tank Scuba stumbled onto these crustaceans, and say they were likely traveling in formation to protect themselves from predators.

Japanese culture channel Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi shows off a frustrating game called Daisharin Tetsubou-kun, in which the objective is to spin a gymnast off of his bar and stick the landing. We’re guessing Takara Tomy was inspired by this robot.

YouTuber Buddy Crotty is raising a young Sith. Watch her fall asleep to a sound that normally inspires fear. It’s not James Earl Jones’ soothing baritone, but the sound of a battle-scarred warrior.

Watch an expert take on the exact opposite of the generous arcade game. Sega’s MaiMai is a rhythm arcade game with eight buttons and a touchscreen. It’s like Dance Dance Revolution but for hands.

Musician Banjo Guy Ollie turns in an understated performance of the Game of Thrones opening theme song played on banjo, mandolin and other string instruments, bringing an appropriately medieval sound to the typically orchestral track.

While it was a sad day when we learned that hedgehogs aren’t blue with spiky hair, their cuteness more than made up for it. Here, real-world hedgehog Marutaro does his best Sonic impression, thanks to some silly effects.

(PG-13 Language) This quirky promo clip for foodie event Madrid Fusion takes us inside the mind of a man born a pair of mouths. While they cause him some problems, he’s been able to put his unique trait to good use too.

While the Mythbusters already tested the flamethrower vs. fire extinguisher stunt seen in this music video, these firefighters show how a powerful water cannon can be used to douse such a flame quickly.

An extended look at the gameplay of the upcoming Mad Max video game, which combines car customization, explosive vehicular combat, and melee battles. Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on 9/1/15. Sadly, there’s no online multiplayer.

Before you go see Avengers: Age of Ultron – we’ve seen it, it’s a lot to take in by itself but also a lot of fun – check out Vulture’s recap of the movies that lead up to it, starting with the first Iron Man flick.

The guys from Mr.TVCow are playing a round of the new Mortal Kombat X game when things get just a little too real, and Sub-Zero and Scorpion decide to continue their fight outside the confines of the game console. Needs more fatalities.

Student Academy Award finalist Carlos Andre Stevens teased us with a tiny bit of his gorgeous CGI short film, and now we can share the whole thing – a dark fairy tale that deserves every accolade for both its storytelling and visuals.

Rocket Games’ Pie Face! is like a junior version of Russian Roulette. Place a dab of cream – or a knife, your call – on the hand and your face on the chin rest. Then spin the arrow to see how many times you’ll twist the handle and tempt fate.

A vicious pack of Shiba Inu pups takes on their mortal enemy – a farm-grown chinese cabbage plant. Watch as they chomp into the plant with their mighty incisors, reducing their foe into a chopped salad by the end.

HBO’s hour-long feature on one of the most lucrative – and hopefully worth it – sporting events in history, between two men who appear to be polar opposites, save for their humble beginnings and their winning ways.

(PG-13: Language) Sports magazine Victory says soltar pipas (kite flying) is one of the most popular sports in Brazil, second only to soccer. Here they look at some of the kite flyers in one of Rio de Janeiro’s poor neighborhoods.