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One with the Birds

One with the Birds

Designed by Chinese architecture collective, Penda, this temporary dwelling, constructed from bamboo and rope modules, is designed to allow visitors to sleep in the midst of nature without any impact to its surroundings.

Man Jumps over Speeding Car

Man Jumps over Speeding Car

Watch Swedish stuntman Al the Jumper earn his moniker by jumping over a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera that was headed towards him at about 81mph. If that didn’t impress you, maybe his crazy workout will earn your approval.

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20,000 Days on Earth (Trailer)

20,000 Days on Earth (Trailer)

Enigmatic musician and pop culture icon Nick Cave delves into 24 hours in his live in this quasi-fictitious film which blends real life and imaginary, and explores the importance of creativity and art as part of the human experience.

Race Car Flyover Close Call

Race Car Flyover Close Call

A racer in a Formula Ford car missed having his head lopped off by inches, when another car lost control and literally flew over his head. Despite the near miss, the driver kept his head – both literally and figuratively – and raced onwards.

Fantastic Fox Display Window

Fantastic Fox Display Window

This amazing window display for Hermès was created by Thibault Zimmermann and Lucie Thomas aka Zim&Zou, who we’ve featured previously. While many of the objects are papercraft, the fox was made from leather.

Weird Al: Foil

Weird Al: Foil

Weird Al’s third video from his new album pokes fun at Lorde’s anti-materialism anthem Royals, eschewing fancy new meals for leftovers – wrapped in aluminum foil. What starts out like an ad for Reynolds Wrap escalates quickly.

Fun Healthcare Alternatives

Fun Healthcare Alternatives

Despite being more accessible than before, healthcare is still ridiculously expensive here in America. Mario and Fafa propose some alternatives, most of which involve either not getting sick at all or winning the lottery.

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Aston Martin Vantage S Roadster

Aston Martin Vantage S Roadster

Aiming to unseat the Jaguar F-Type V8 S from the British drop-top throne, the V12 Vantage S Roadster has an ferocious 572 hp engine, goes 0-to-60 in 3.9 secs, and top out at 201mph, though it’s likely to cost more than twice the Jag’s price.

Cut Dat

Cut Dat

“Great cut. Well done.” Joining the hallowed ranks of HowToBasic and Alantutorial, Cut Dat posts nothing but videos of objects being cut with a spoon, with commentary provided by someone who we’re pretty sure is a serial killer.

FantasyCon Cosplay

FantasyCon Cosplay

Sneaky Zebra’s latest video takes us to Salt Lake City’s FantasyCon 2014, where fans showed off their spirit with costumes from all manner of science fiction and fantasy. The Hound and Arya win our top prize – while R2 and 3PO win nothing.

How Indie Games Are Made

How Indie Games Are Made

The term “indie game” used to be a badge of poverty, pride and creativity. But cheap tools and gold mines like Minecraft have lured creatively bankrupt “developers”, leading to a torrent of clones and a lobster shortage. Wait what?

LWT: Wealth Gap

LWT: Wealth Gap

(NSFW: Language) Last Week Tonight looks at income inequality in the United States, where for many people working is becoming more like gambling: you know the game is rigged, but you keep hoping you’ll get the jackpot anyway.

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American Film Industry 101

American Film Industry 101

CineFix debuts its Film School’d series with a brief history of American filmmaking. From the ancient Romans to Netflix and YouTube, this fascinating tale is propelled by technology, accidents, greed and creativity.

Big Hero 6 (Trailer)

Big Hero 6 (Trailer)

Disney Animation’s latest flick follows the adventures of a robotics prodigy, his robot guardian, and his friends who must stop a sinister plot against San Francisco. A decidedly different spin on the Marvel comic which inspired it.

Colbert vs. Vessyl

Colbert vs. Vessyl

Stephen Colbert pokes fun of some of the superfluous, first-world problem solvers which have been pitched via crowdfunding. His common sense perspective on the Vessyl smart cup sure makes it look like a dumb idea.

Weird Al: Word Crimes

Weird Al: Word Crimes

Another day, another Weird Al video. For the second of his 8 videos in 8 days, he takes on the horrific state of English grammar, largely brought on by the Internet and text messaging – courtesy of Robin Thicke’s 2013 mega hit Blurred Lines.

Dangerdust

Dangerdust

Dangerdust is the moniker of two (partially) anonymous Columbus College of Art & Design students. Every week, they make impressive typographic chalk art of a memorable quote and leave it on campus. Learn more about them here.

How Godzilla Should’ve Ended

How Godzilla Should’ve Ended

(SPOILERS) HISHE looks at the gaffes of this year’s Godzilla while reminding us that the king of monsters is no mere kaiju. That Superman comparison doesn’t work though. Can you expect Godzilla to care about collateral damage?

Vans OTW Summer Prelow Cork

Vans OTW Summer Prelow Cork

Vans Off the Wall has created these amazing new shoes which have a cork body and upper, with a comfy and Ultracush HD outsole. Coming soon to the Vans OTW website and select retailers. Pushpins sold separately.

Holy Grail Unipiper

Holy Grail Unipiper

Portland’s Brian “Unipiper” Kidd has been seen roaming the city dressed as Arthur, King of the Britains, along with his coconut-clacking squire, making the sound effect even more nonsensical due to the fact that Arthur is riding a unicycle.

So… Don’t Kick the Habit?

So… Don’t Kick the Habit?

Last month, Singapore’s National Council on Problem Gambling released an anti-gambling campaign that featured a timely reference to the World Cup. Their campaign has gone viral, but for the wrongest of reasons.

Swash Clothing Care System

Swash Clothing Care System

The Swash Express Clothing Care System uses a scented solution and a heater to remove odors and light wrinkles from clothes. It can cut your dry cleaning costs and preserve your clothes from the wear and tear of washing.

Master Jiang and the Six Kingdoms

Master Jiang and the Six Kingdoms

The trailer for Master Jiang and the Six Kingdoms, an upcoming Chinese animated feature film. Apparently, the movie’s impressive hand-drawn animation is being made by just two artists. Drops in 2016.

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