Awesome Etc

Since we first met Caine, he has become an inspiration for other kids, as well as a foundation dedicated to fostering creativity in children. All thanks to cardboard and Caine’s imagination.

(Gore) What’s worse than having Death literally descend upon your town? When he makes you wait. A gruesome computer animated short by Bo Mathorn, produced at The Animation Workshop.

Lucas Damm tried to record a skydive with his helmet-mounted GoPro. As he jumped, it came loose and tumbled 12,500 feet to the ground. Not only did it survive, it captured its owner’s landing.

The official music video for the new BFF single features Jim Henson’s Fraggles, Rob Corddry, Anna Kendrick and The Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick. Be sure to stick around to the end for a special treat.

Nylah the cat is more civilized than the average feline, preferring to eat her food not with her face stuffed in a bowl, but with proper utensils and a plate. She hasn’t learned how to use a knife – yet.

The Slow Mo Guys attempt to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon. Watch them fail in glorious high definition slow motion. This is without a doubt the best (and nastiest) video they have ever made.

A dedicated teacher tries to tackle an exponential problem. Educational at first, but then Japan. Those who can bear to watch it to the end will be treated to a most masterful trolling.

See that cute girl? While the vocalist in this performance of My Way isn’t too bad on the eyes, she’s quickly upstaged by the drummer and his stick-spinning antics. And his hair. (Thanks Dan!)

An incredible feat of engineering by Korean artist JônPaSang, this matrix is comprised of thousands of styrofoam cubes which move in and out to form images. Also serves as a huge projection screen.

After messing with one unsuspecting elevator rider, Rémi Gaillard is riding the lift once more, and wants to make you an offer you can’t refuse in his latest prank.

It’s PSY x LOTR in this goofball mashup of Gangnam Style and wizardry shot in and around some horribly un-scenic suburban locations. One does not simply walk into Baskin Robbins.

Crocodiles are mean predators, but we should actually be more afraid of hippos. These herbivores get to lick and boss around crocs because the reptiles are aware of how strong hippos are.

Austin has a thing for K’nex building toys. Check out this insane, room-filling ball-rolling contraption built from over 40,000 components, 8 motors, 5 lifts and over 450 feet of track.

Devin Supertramp captures his entourage of youthful and sexy friends on a thrilling, muddy, Jeep-propelled wakeboard ride through a dirty industrial canal. (Thanks Dallin!)

ASAP Science may seem to have chosen a hyperbolic title for this video, but it really is filled with interesting trivia. Well, at first. Then it starts to become quite morbid. Remember to breathe!

(NSFW: Language) Here’s a classic from the weird part of YouTube: a smooth jazz cover of Metallica’s Enter Sandman performed by “musical goofball” Andy Rehfeldt synced with the band playing live.

Prior to watching this clip, our favorite Cage was Nicolas. Now, we have to go with the winner of the 1991 Beard and Mustache Championships freestyle award – and his truly epic facial hair.

Pleated Jeans runs down the quirks of obsessed TV series fans. They may not all be present in one person (or so we hope), but you’ll most definitely be familiar with at least one of these habits.

Photographer and bird watcher Raul Tomas Granizo traveled hundreds of miles all over continental Spain to film some of his country’s native birds. This makes us miss the old Discovery Channel.

Alltime10s chronicles ten of the most unusual, unreal and ridiculous military projects over the years – from a cat turned into a listening device, to bomb-dropping bats, to boats made of ice.

You think Mega64 is weird? Check out the people who witnessed the group’s Fallout skits in public. These real-life NPCs have buggy AI. LOL at the one person who does react to the situation.

This is the story of an old man trying to make a helicopter from scrap. And if you’ve ever tried to build something – an object, an idea, a relationship – then this is your story as well.

Foam fingers say “we’re number two.” Be number one at the next ballgame with this giant fist of doom, perfect for holding onto your cold brew and issuing non-lethal beat-downs.