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Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck

Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck

There’s something strangely compelling about the way that the classic cello of Yo-Yo Ma perfectly complements the smooth moves of Los Angeles based dancer Charles “Lil Buck” Riley.

Kiss from a Rose

Kiss from a Rose

Is it just us, or does The Dark Knight look a little soft around the middle in this amusing a Capella take on Seal’s classic Kiss from a Rose by singer Matt Mulholland?

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Bioshock Infinite: The Siren

Bioshock Infinite: The Siren

The latest “Heavy Hitter” revealed from BioShock Infinite, the Siren can bring recently dispatched enemies back to life with her haunting wail. Do you go after her, or those risen from the grave?

Birth of a Book

Birth of a Book

Someday a “book” will be but bits of data, just one of the many functions embedded in our gadgets. Here’s a look at the soon-to-be lost art of printing and bookbinding, courtesy of Glen Milner.

Man Can’t Stop Laughing

Man Can’t Stop Laughing

(Subtitles) Ask Huug Bosse if he owns a fashion empire and you’ll get a hearty laugh. Then again, he’s always laughing. Bosse’s strange condition began after his hip replacement operation in 2010.

Porta Potty Sledding

Porta Potty Sledding

Glove and Boots’ Mario and Fafa made a promise – if they won the best #VIDEOBLOGGER award, they’d ride down a Wyoming mountain in a Porta Potty. Here they make good on their commitment.

Death of a Plasma TV

Death of a Plasma TV

While you might think the wanton destruction of a plasma TV is wasteful, rest assured that the TV fried by a microwave transformer in this video was already on the fritz. Warranty officially voided.

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The Motherf**king Pterodactyl

The Motherf**king Pterodactyl

(NSFW: Lyrics) Singer/songwriter Sarah Donner and The Oatmeal got together to school us on the prehistoric flying beast, with plenty of facts which we’re reasonably certain are 110% accurate.

Dubstep Solves Everything

Dubstep Solves Everything

(NSFW: Language) Whether you love or hate dubstep, one thing’s for sure – it’s everywhere. So why not quit life and turn your wub-wub-wub into a career, like this guy does? Or not.

Continuous Line Star Wars Art

Continuous Line Star Wars Art

Sam Hallows made five illustrations of Star Wars characters, vehicles and ships. They’re bare sketches, but what makes them impressive is that they were each made with a single, continuous line.

Tenacious D: To Be the Best

Tenacious D: To Be the Best

The heartwarming and bellyaching story of how Jack Black and Kyle Gass made their new album, Rize of the Fenix. To Be the Best plays at 4:20, but consider that a bonus and watch the whole thing.

Dude Gymnastics

Dude Gymnastics

The girls on this gymnastics team take a break and hand over the floor to a guy named Danikka, letting him show off his best floor routine. Despite the silliness, he can still do way more flips than us.

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Anita and the Wolves

Anita and the Wolves

Anita spent 2 years helping this wolf pack socialize with humans. This is their reunion after a 2 month separation. Note how submissive she is, compared to this equally heartwarming reunion with a dog.

I Can’t Go for That (in a Van)

I Can’t Go for That (in a Van)

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers crank out an awesome lo-fi cover of Hall and Oates’ classic – while she’s driving the van they’re in. Bonus points for the kazoo solo. More van sessions here.

Black Bike

Black Bike

Watch in awe as Australian street trial rider Andrew Dickey shows off his jumping and balancing skills, planting his black bike’s tires on the most precarious of surfaces.

Perpetual Motion Bulldog

Perpetual Motion Bulldog

Our search for clean, sustainable and adorable energy is over. We have found our solution. Citizens of the world, follow these simple steps and we’ll be cranking up generators in no time.

Game of Thrones Recap

Game of Thrones Recap

(MAJOR SPOILERS) HBO’s 22-minute recap of the first season of Game of Thrones is perfect for those who are new to the series. We watched this just so we could stare at the beautiful Emilia Clarke.

45-Foot-Long Paper Airplane

45-Foot-Long Paper Airplane

Tuscon’s Pima Air & Space Museum built a paper airplane that was so big it had to be lifted and launched by helicopter. The 800lb. plane hit a top speed of 98mph before it crashed to the ground.

Best Worst Howl Ever

Best Worst Howl Ever

This is Cody. He’s cute and all, but we’re convinced that he’s actually a man cursed to become a dog. The stark contrast and duration of his terrifying wail had us crying in glee. And fear.

Kenny: A Documentary in G

Kenny: A Documentary in G

Help Brian McGinn and Rod Blackhurst make a documentary about an artist who is as loved as he is deplored for his music. Rewards include having Kenny G perform for you in an elevator.

Eye of the Riley

Eye of the Riley

We’ve already gone for a swim from a dog’s point of view. Here’s a behind the ears look at Los Angeles’ Runyon Canyon, courtesy of corgi Riley. The song is Here’s to Now by Ugly Casanova.

Bike Thief

Bike Thief

In a quest for common decency, Casey Neistat conducts a social experiment by stealing bicycles in broad daylight in the middle of New York City in the hopes that somebody will give a damn.

The Sleeper Car

The Sleeper Car

Improv Everywhere took a break from causing a ruckus with their latest project. They placed beds in a New York subway car for tired commuters and even offered sleep masks and pajamas.

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