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The Skin Gun

The Skin Gun

While it looks like something from a science fiction movie, this new technology can be used to literally spray new skin onto the body of a burn victim, using their own stem cells. (Not for the squeamish.)

Jerusalem UFO

Jerusalem UFO

Eligael Gidlovitch was at the “Armon Hanatziv panoramic lookout” in Jerusalem when he spotted this floating light. Watch what happens. Who knows what it is, but it’s not a helicopter, that’s for sure.

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Real Life Buster Sword

Real Life Buster Sword

You don’t have to be a Final Fantasy fan to appreciate YouTube user michaelcthulhu’s huge weapon. It weighs 54lbs. and is at least 8ft long. Contact him and he’ll gladly make one for you.

State of the Union Autotuned

State of the Union Autotuned

The Gregory Brothers songify US President Obama’s State of the Union Address, setting it to the tune of Iyaz’ pop hit Replay. Some of the senators are not pleased. Love the keytars.

Car Noseplants in Snow

Car Noseplants in Snow

We know the snow has been awful this season. Heck, we’ve got to dig out from 2+ feet outside our doors right now. But no matter how much snow has fallen, we have no idea how it made this happen.

RC Tricopter vs Balloons

RC Tricopter vs Balloons

RC Explorer rigged one of their remote-controlled tricopters with a camera and a bunch of roman candle fireworks. Then they hunted hydrogen-filled balloons. There’s even a final boss of sorts.

The Ultimate Pep Talk

The Ultimate Pep Talk

(NSFW: Language) What’s a sports movie without a good locker room pep talk? Screen Junkies edited this supercut of some of the greatest speeches for getting teams pumped up. This clip not included.

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Guitar Club Dinosaur Tribute

Guitar Club Dinosaur Tribute

We remember striving for perfection in our youth: Shiba High School’s guitar club (one of Japan’s oldest guitar orchestra clubs) achieves it here, playing the Jurassic Park theme. (Thanks Spencer!)

Robert & Sheepy

Robert & Sheepy

Check out the dry Kiwi humor in Robert & Sheepy, two amusing claymation sheep from New Zealand that have a special point of view on life, created by Jemaine Clement and Guy Capper. (Thanks Tim!)

Nathan “Flutebox” Lee

Nathan “Flutebox” Lee

Playing the flute is difficult enough, but beatboxing and playing the flute at the same time should be left to the pros, like Nathan “Flutebox” Lee, who’s adept at both disciplines. Bonus track here.

The Universal Record Database

The Universal Record Database

Guinness takes its world records more seriously, but the URDB catalogs every inane and stupid record attempt ever. Example: Most American Quarters Fit Inside A Belly Button. Really.

Homemade Death Ray?

Homemade Death Ray?

Yeah, we thought the Mythbusters proved a solar death ray was impossible, but Eric Jacqmain claims his 5,800 mirror-tile-covered satellite dish has the “Power of 5,000 suns.” Um, you be the judge.

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Honest Food Prep Instructions

Honest Food Prep Instructions

Using quick cook food is a half-assed way of cooking. They’re testaments to our laziness. In fact, we’re so lazy we’re not even willing to follow the steps it takes to make these things properly.

Scott Pilgrim vs 60 Seconds

Scott Pilgrim vs 60 Seconds

From the team that brought us Pokemon: Apokelypse comes this ultra-short version of the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie. The film won the Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival. SPOILERS AHEAD!

The Witty Bouncer

The Witty Bouncer

(NSFW: Language) This guy is pissed off because he can’t enter a nightclub. He’s confronted by the bouncer, who happens to be a kickboxing champ. You’ll be surprised at how the situation is resolved.

Day at the Beach

Day at the Beach

It’s a sunny day, and Frenchy – think Mr. Bean, only more sophisticated – had a simple plan. Just him, a bottle of wine and a block of Brie at the beach. The day was more eventful than planned.

A Real Life Sorting Hat

A Real Life Sorting Hat

Collegehumor imagines what the Muggle version of the Hogwarts sorting hat would say about students. It’s surprisingly practical, and the experience is just as exciting and horrifying as the one in the book.

Epic Showdown of Awesome

Epic Showdown of Awesome

The EpicMealTime dudes have a run-in with fellow YouTube phenoms The Key of Awesome, and make them down their their bacon-wrapped, deep-fried Superbowl sandwich – and new friends are made.

Year of the Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit

Your astrological sign may have changed, but if you were born in 1975, 1987 or 1999 this is your year, Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac). 39 Degrees North explains why you are superior here. (Thanks Rob!)

The Daily Commute

The Daily Commute

Over 2-months, this bike rider decided to capture video of all of the idiots who cut him off on his ride to work in Dublin, Ireland. We can’t decide which is better, the video or the Jimmy Buffett song.

Cable Car Speed Ride

Cable Car Speed Ride

Antoine Montant, the world’s leading speed flyer (a mix of skiing, paragliding and sky diving), pulls off the first-ever speed ride, gliding some floaty cool moves along the old cable car line in Chamonix.

And The Nominees Are…

And The Nominees Are…

Alex Eylar – a movie buff who has seen a total of 1,600 movies since 2001 – reconstructed scenes from this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture. Can you identify which movies each scene is from?

Grandpa Hits Venice Beach

Grandpa Hits Venice Beach

Rusty Slusser, who makes those unbelievably realistic face masks takes to Venice Beach to see if he can fool the unsuspecting public into thinking he’s a fleet-footed, skateboarding grand-dad.

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