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Dancing with a Robot

Dancing with a Robot

Taiwanese choreographer and engineer Huang Yi has a unique dance partner. Sometimes likes to dance with a KUKA robotic arm instead of a human. In this clip from TED, he performs an elegant and engaging ballet with this modern manufacturing marvel.

The Terminator: The Ice Cream

The Terminator: The Ice Cream

The Greatest Movie Moments in the Universe Ever provides their take on the 1984 classic The Terminator, but they don’t think Arnold Schwarzenegger was Sarah Connor’s biggest foe. Their take is that the true villain of the film was hiding in plain sight in the movie’s first act.

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What Animoji Sound Like

What Animoji Sound Like

We fully anticipate that the iPhone X’s animoji will be overplayed any day now, but for the moment, we’re still enjoying their novelty. Beatboxer and impressionist RudiRok applies his vocal talents to imagine what each character might sound like.

Clairo: Flaming Hot Cheetos (Live)

Clairo: Flaming Hot Cheetos (Live)

Nineteen-year-old bedroom pop artist Clairo took off this year thanks to the DIY music video for her song Pretty Girl. She dropped by The End to perform an even more lo-fi version of her song Flaming Hot Cheetos. We think this should have been the track’s official version.

Making Warframe’s Hate Scythe

Making Warframe’s Hate Scythe

Making weapons in Warframe is time-consuming. But that’s nothing compared to what Man at Arms: Reforged had to go through to make a replica of Hate, one of the scythes in the game. But they still managed to copy the weapon’s unconventional shape and details.

Oh, My!

Oh, My!

Remixer and composer Melodysheep used sound samples and footage from The Wizard of Oz to create a wonderful and ethereal new track perfectly suits the dreamy feel of the film. We love the way he incorporated the Tin Man’s clank into the rhythm.

Slow Mo Katana Sword

Slow Mo Katana Sword

“Every video that goes by, the resale value of this place goes down.” The Slow Mo Guys did their best Man at Arms impression and tried to slice through lines of plastic water bottles with a katana. It’s not as easy – or safe – as you might think it is.

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Homebrew Electric Plane Pt. 2

Homebrew Electric Plane Pt. 2

A few days ago, Peter Sripol shared a video of him doing short hops on his homemade electric airplane. It was a sight to behold but technically… that wasn’t flying. This is. Peter got better batteries and finally gave the people what they want. Amazing stuff.

The Night I Dance with Death

The Night I Dance with Death

(NSFW: cartoon sexy times) French animation talent Vincent Gibaud has given us six gorgeous minutes of La Nuit Je Danse avec la Mort, a rich and dreamy animated film that tells the psychedelic, violent, and liberating experience of young man who takes a drug at a party.

Karma Police: Trombone Cover

Karma Police: Trombone Cover

Musician Vladimir Peña presents a wonderfully different, and highly captivating cover version of Radiohead’s 1997 classic track Karma Police, performed in four part harmony on his trombone. For a minute there, we lost ourselves… we lost ourselves.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect

The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Why is it that people who have no idea what they’re doing think they’re good at it? David Dunning explains how their ineptitude makes it difficult for them to be self-aware of their shortcomings. Before you judge, the same thing can apply to all of us to an extent.

Making Pickle Rick with a 3D Pen

Making Pickle Rick with a 3D Pen

3D printing pens aren’t as magical or user-friendly as we first thought. But 3D Pen Lab shows us that what these gadgets can do… with enough practice and imagination. Watch them make a surprisingly detailed Pickle Rick in this time-lapse.

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The Rules that Rule Japan

The Rules that Rule Japan

Japan has tons of rules and practices. But like other communities, some of them don’t make sense, and some of them are ignored. Life Where I’m From made this lighthearted guide about modern Japan’s rules. We can’t wait for the hit anime about the mighty safety cone.

What Babies Think of Your Food

What Babies Think of Your Food

“Knock Knock. Who’s There? It’s the police, because you tried to poison your children with this garbage dinner!” Comedian Woodsie used the app Face Swap Live express the real opinions of his two little girls about the mush being served on their trays.

Men I Trust: I Hope to Be Around

Men I Trust: I Hope to Be Around

“I wonder at this light enclosed in our soul, in truth. And bid our clay remain, soft as it is, in truth.” Let Quebec-based dance pop trio Men I Trust take you on an existential slow dance with their new single.

Wale vs. Hot Wings

Wale vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) Hot Ones shot their first live episode at the 2017 ComplexCon. Fortunately their guest, Wale, did not disappoint. Watch him talk about the parallels between pro wrestling and hip hop, the sports references in his songs and more.

I Fink U Freeky: Metal Edition

I Fink U Freeky: Metal Edition

(PG-13 Lyrics) Guess who’s got the party jumping, travel the dark and all the pumping… There’s something about Die Antwoord’s banger of a track that lends itself perfectly to a heavy metal interpretation, especially under the masterful guidance of Leo Moracchioli.

Puddles Pogues Party

Puddles Pogues Party

Puddles Pity Party bumped into Cáit O’Riordan of famed punk-folk band The Pogues and convinced her to join him in a duet of I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day, a traditional Irish folk song the Pogues’ famously performed on Rum Sodomy & the Lash.

Mind Blown Kitty

Mind Blown Kitty

An adorable little black and white tuxedo cat checks out an electric back massager and is completely hypnotized by its pulsating, lighted massage points. This is what the internet was made for, folks.

Why American Land Looks Like This

Why American Land Looks Like This

When you fly over much of rural America, you’ll notice that there are lots of squared-off little blocks of land forming cool geometric patterns when observed from the sky. But why is this the case, and not so much in other parts of the world? Half as Interesting explains.

Cleaning a 17th Century Painting

Cleaning a 17th Century Painting

Art dealer Philip Mould is removing the varnish from an unidentified painting that was made in 1618. Supposedly applied to the painting 200 years ago, the varnish has caked into a thick brown coat over the colors and details.

Parallax.5: Goodbye Earth

Parallax.5: Goodbye Earth

“If the corporations can achieve this vast goal, what else are they capable of?” Adam Westbrook’s criminally ignored satirical documentary series about our planet ends with the aliens concluding that there is hope. For the corporations.

DIY “Time Control” Glove

DIY “Time Control” Glove

MadGyver shows off a fun little project – an Arduino-based glove which can detect gestures, and uses the inputs to control the speed of a strobe light, which when aimed a moving object makes it look like it controls the speed and direction of time. Build details on Instructables.

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