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The Phone

The Phone

(NSFW for language) The keen and perceptive “scienticians” in this video here propose a new technology that may bring texting to a standstill: The Phone. Watch, laugh and learn. (Thanks Sean!)

Double Life

Double Life

Awww, a rosy-cheeked angel. Surely she can’t be capable of doing anything remotely close to evil. There’s no great twist here, but the troll face at the end is just asking to be turned into a .gif.

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Kuwait Sand Storm

Kuwait Sand Storm

YouTube user alkulaib and his friend could only stand in awe as a lazy but colossal sand storm descended upon them. The transition from normal day to silent darkness begins at 2:30.

Turret: Consumer Edition

Turret: Consumer Edition

Protect the things that matter most, courtesy of Aperture Science, as they reveal the consumer edition of their deadly gun-totin’ turret. Guaranteed to fire 65% more bullet per bullet.

How to Eat Candy Buttons

How to Eat Candy Buttons

Youtuber Vi Hart explains the right way to eat candy buttons, and how to make music with those edible dots in her xkcd inspired clip “How to Eat Candy Buttons Like a Recreational Mathemusician.”

Virgin Oceanic

Virgin Oceanic

Sir Richard Branson opens up his seemingly limitless checkbook to launch Virgin Oceanic, a project designed to visit the unexplored depths of our seas. He should invite James Cameron along.

Sportscaster vs. Pro-Athletes

Sportscaster vs. Pro-Athletes

Watching a pro football game, you lose perspective on just how fast the players are running relative to one another. Let’s put them up against your average sportscaster for a reality check.

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Best of A Normal Day

Best of A Normal Day

We’ve checked out the mind- and physics-bending juggling and trickery of guys from A Normal Day before. Here, they’ve compiled a bunch of their best tricks into a single, 2-minute reel.

Tsunami Dog Reunion

Tsunami Dog Reunion

After being rescued from a pile of debris floating off the coast of Japan since the March 11th tsunami, Ban the wonder dog is reunited with her owner – and much tail-wagging did ensue.

Begging Cat

Begging Cat

Earl seems like a mellow and healthy cat, so imagine our surprise when he resorts to a human gesture we only use when we’re desperate. Come on now, give him… whatever it is that he wants.

Tune for Two

Tune for Two

A killer and his victim share a special moment as the executioner takes a momentary pause from his murderous ways in this short film by Alfa Primo. At once hilarious and brutal.

Tempest Freerunning Academy

Tempest Freerunning Academy

L.A.’s just-opened Tempest Freerunning Academy teaches you how to bounce off walls, fly through the air, and perform out-of-this-world acrobatic feats. Plus, you can be Super Parkour Mario.

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25 Years of Pixar

25 Years of Pixar

To celebrate Pixar’s 25th anniversary, YouTuber NkMcdonalds made this montage of memorable scenes and lines from the studio’s movies. Pixar sent him a goodie bag in appreciation of his video.

LEGO Ship-in-a-Bottle

LEGO Ship-in-a-Bottle

Ever wondered how they get those model ships into bottles? Watch this video and learn. Julia Morley’s LEGO ship-in-a-bottle build makes our brains hurt. We’d never have the patience to try this.

Bird Bullies Cat

Bird Bullies Cat

Nature never really works quite the way you’d expect. Take, for instance, this tenacious bird that incessantly taunts a cat. Of course, things have a way of working out…

Lifelike Horse Puppet

Lifelike Horse Puppet

Joey the War Horse is a stunningly lifelike puppet made by the Handspring Puppet Company. We’d recommend you watch the whole video, but if you want you can skip to 9:00 to see Joey in action.

Riding on the Metro… Alone

Riding on the Metro… Alone

(NSFW: Language) This dude found himself completely alone on one of DC’s Metro trains and went a little nuts in his solitude. What would you do if you had the whole subway car to yourself?

Mechanical Sympathy

Mechanical Sympathy

A reel-to-reel tape recorder remembers his wife and child as he lies on his death bed, his counter about to reach its limit, in this stop-motion film made by Tom McDermott for his dissertation.

Pillow Mace

Pillow Mace

To ensure his dominance at a Pillow Fight Flashmob, Matthew Borgatti built this mighty yet fluffy pillow mace. Matt used a yard of cushion foam and bags of poly-fill to forge his weapon.

Longest Marimba

Longest Marimba

Turn down the lights, burn some incense, and let your mind drift as this massive marimba takes you on a musical journey through the woods. A promo for NTT’s odd-looking Touchwood SH-08C phone.

Ex-Et (Short Film)

Ex-Et (Short Film)

On a distant planet, order is the norm. But one little kid has his own idea of how to live, breaking out of his world’s monotony. Quirky, colorful animation and a touching, humorous story to go with.

Regulate: Toy Instrument Remix

Regulate: Toy Instrument Remix

Because it’s fun: Scott Bradlee collaborated with his friends to pay a whimsical tribute to Warren G and Nate Dogg with a live, acoustic remix of their hiphop classic Regulate – with toy instruments.

Norway’s Got a Popper

Norway’s Got a Popper

10-year old Tord Korsvik wowed the judges of Norway’s Got Talent with his smooth popping – floating, ‘botting and miming all over the stage. He should have been in the video for The Creep.

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