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You know those theme parks rides where you sit in a swing and spin around? This isn’t one of those. It’s just a turning billboard, and some crazy “artists” who decided to make their own amusement park.

The voluminous Modernist Cuisine hides the secret to making the Ultimate Hamburger. We stopped paying attention to the video halfway through because BRAIN WANTS BURGER NOW.

Portlandia season two starts in January on IFC. In the meantime, enjoy this clip of Fred and Carrie at the dog park and imagine all the fun, quirky and laugh-out-loud funny nuggets to come next year.

Using a piece of cardboard to create a smooth updraft, this MIT genius is able to fly a paper airplane nearly a 1/4 mile before it runs out of steam. Find out how here.

One of the best and most popular iOS games finally gets some real world merch. First out of the gate are these plush toys of Fruit Ninja‘s sensei mascot and a watermelon that splits into two.

Animators David de Rooij and Jelle Brunt pay tribute to the slapstick style and sounds of Warner Bros.’ classic Road Runner cartoons, with a touch of Ren and Stimpy thrown in for good measure.

Stunt driver Terry Grant takes the compact Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio for a spin. But instead of hooning along on a dry track, he does donuts on top of 2500 water balloons.

We can’t decide what’s best about this video. Is it the insane whistling skills? The guy’s hairdo? His mustache? Or the reaction of the children in the audience? Whatever you choose, it’s internet gold.

If you liked listening to the talking twin babies, put your hands up for 2-year old MC Khaliyl Iloyi as he practices his freestyle flow. Sure, it’s gibberish, but it’s rhythmic gibberish.

An insanely difficult and grueling 10+ mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces – only for those with balls of steel and the will to finish. Funds raised benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Combining taekwondo with street dancing is out of our league, but we’re pretty confident we can get a black belt in finger taekwondo in no time at all. Now where can we get one of those hand gi?

The BBC’s always downtrodden Misery Bear tries to buy himself some joy with a Happiness Machine. But as is often the case, relying on technology for our fulfillment often backfires (at least in movies.)

(NSFW:Nudity) Saam Farahmand’s promo animation for Radio Soulwax, with mind-infecting visuals too good not to showcase. Those offended by the female form should click elsewhere.

A great gift for wanna-be ballers and high rollers. Pretend to burn a roll of Benjamins for less than a Hamilton. It would’ve been funnier if you had to light up the roll itself though.

If you want a better – or more terrifying – look at what this guy got through, check out this time lapse video of the daily traffic in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam by photographer Rob Whitworth.

Who the hell is this guy, and why haven’t we heard of him before now? We’ve never seen a guy wearing a hat like that make so much sweet noise, all while sitting in an office chair.

Igor Kuser was practicing spiral landings with a parachute. Someone told him to practice doing it over a lake. Now he knows why. Fortunately he only got knocked out for a few seconds and is okay.

(NSFW: Language) The Moth is a non-profit org that promotes “the art and craft of storytelling.” Here’s a true story from one of The Moth’s events, about hackers who break into banks for a living.

Another exciting live action short from the Thousand Pounds Action Company. It’s worth watching even if you’re not a fan of the manga/anime series. The fight starts at 5:20.

Vocal impressionist Jim Meskimen returns with a short holiday poem, done in the voices of dozens of famous celebrities. We’re not sure if David Letterman or Tom Waits is our favorite.

You won’t have a hard time finding your camp with these tents. The limited-edition designs vary from playful to abstract. The tents are also waterproof, durable and roomy enough for two people.

Pogo returns with another musical mix, not using movies, but real life as his reference this time. Kadinchey (“thank you”) was created from sampled sights and sounds of the people of Bhutan.

A group of kids from the Sullivan School kindergarten in Seoul, South Korea unleash their nascent punk-rockers with a cover of The Ramones’ Judy is a Punk. They already know how to pogo.