Awesome Etc

The guy who uploaded this clip claims a seagull stole his GoPro camera while visiting France, and he had to climb a castle wall to get it back. Real or fake, the flying effect looks pretty convincing to us.

We like to stick to stuff that’s awesome in a good way, but every once in a while, there’s something so awesomely awful that it deserves a look too. This is one of those times. (Thanks, Jerrod!)

In celebration of the Summer Solstice 8,000 paper lanterns were released into the air in Poznań, Poland, creating this dramatic night sky filled with man-made stars. See it from many angles here.

It’s funny what can happen during a simple game of HORSE, especially when you’re trying to one-up your buddies like this guy. After all that, in classic dude fashion, he only wants to know if it went in.

The Mona Lisa has oft been the subject of remakes. Here, da Vinci’s masterpiece gets a makeover, using 4,000 cups of joe with varying amounts of milk added to make the sepiatone image.

Black Moon Studios reminds us it’s not smart to park your car on the railroad tracks. But if you accidentally do, this short instructional video will give you all the tools you need to survive.

A video guide to the er, safety features of a typical Virgin Atlantic Airways airplane, narrated by none other than the founder himself, the extremely rich and adventurous Sir Richard Branson.

YouTuber jetdaisuke vivaciously demonstrates how to make Spam sandwiches using the Sand de Panda, which cuts off the edges of bread and seals in the filling at the same time. ITADAKEMASU!

Directed and produced by Fabian Grodde, Crossover is quite blatant in its message. But it delivers it in a deft and subtle manner, combining a real miniature setting with realistic CGI insects.

Up until this moment, we thought our cat was the only one who acted like a dog. The feline here takes it to the next level – and transitions back in a smooth, stealthy kind of way. (Thanks Chris!)

So here’s that classic scene from Toy Story where Woody ends up going for a ride on the bumper of a truck. Hey, wait a second, is it just us or are Pixar’s animations getting a bit too realistic?

Two rivals, two lovers. Their hearts burning, they stop at nothing to be with each other. And in one unforgettable moment, sparks fly, and they come together – to the great frustration of their drivers.

Beno Saradzic’s glittering time lapse video of Abu Dhabi also gives us a history lesson; it takes us from the contributions Sheikh Zayed made in the past to the majestic metropolis it is now.

The distant future… The year 2-thou-sand… Now pay careful attention and learn the wonders of the magnificent, astounding and awesome future. Will technological wonders never cease?

Peyton and Eli Manning play police officers who put their football skills to good use in fighting crime. Sure, it’s part of a DirecTV campaign, but that doesn’t make it any less amusing.

We’ll go out on a limb and guess that Zola the gorilla just wants to get his feet clean, but it sure looks like he’s got some wicked dance moves too. No popping or locking though. Yet.

When you’re racing a funny car down the drag strip, the steering wheel is one part of the car that’s not supposed to deploy. Maybe it got confused and thought it was the parachute?

Rymdreglage pays tribute to the impending 20th anniversary of Terminator 2, illustrating some of the film’s great moments, while simultaneously tearing through countless reams of paper.

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and team created this insane 2,000 pound Bumblebee Transformer cake. It looks awesome, though we’re not sure how good it will taste after that coating of magnesium sparks.

A few years ago, YouTuber evi1wombat hacked a busted treadmill computer, making it play the ending theme to Portal. Now that Portal 2 is out, this was inevitable: Want You Gone on the Cybex.

YouTuber OHADI 22 mixed 35 different covers of Radiohead’s Paranoid Android from YouTube to create one unified rendition. A collaboration across time and space. Only on the Internet folks.

BBC Earth outs its latest gadget for capturing wildlife, a robot camera that camouflages itself into its surroundings using the oldest trick in the book – mirrors. Its first subjects don’t seem to mind at all.

We all know how much Maru loves his boxes, but after several clown-like failures, this time he succeeds in cramming his rotund body in a cardboard box that’s clearly too small for him.