Awesome Videos

…is none other than the man who plays The Mountain in Game of Thrones, Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson. Thor displayed his skull-crushing power and tore through the events in the competition to take first place.

One of the most mindbending uses of projection mapping demonstrates how a model’s face can be digitally replaced when the tech is combined with real-time face tracking. If you happen to live in Tokyo, see a live demo on 8/28/14.

(NSFW: Language) In the wake of Michael Brown’s shooting, Last Week Tonight looks at the racial profiling from some of Ferguson’s law enforcement officers and politicians, as well as the unneccesary militarization of U.S. police.

Goalkeeper Lassi Hurskainen can punch a soccer ball with enough force to get it far away from his opponents. Let’s watch heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius give it a try. Robert’s voice can throw a bigger punch than our fists can.

As we sat and stared at this masked speed painter work his magic, we tried to figure out who his subject was the whole time. But it’s not until the last few seconds that his true ability to render portraits is revealed.

Have you ever tried doodling on carpets and other furry surfaces? Professor Yuta Sugiura and his colleagues tried harder. They came up with three devices that let you draw, stamp or automatically print on furry surfaces.

(SPOILERS) YouTuber Alt Shift X returns with another A Song of Ice and Fire fan theory. The Bolt-On theory posits that Roose Bolton is not (purely) human and may even be immortal. And we thought his son was creepy.

Marcus Alqueres‘ short sci-fi film envisions a world in which pro football players have been replaced with robots, amid concerns about player safety. The pre-order link on the NF7 website has us hoping there’s a video game in store.

Kevin Hart goes to great lengths to challenge Dave Franco in Madden NFL. We can’t explain the other stuff. Instead of boasting about whatever new or unique thing their game has, EA Sports decided to go completely off the deep end.

Video editor Luc Bergeron (aka Zapatou) put together this dizzying montage of 178 of the amazing action clips captured and posted to the GoPro YouTube channel since the start of 2014. Our faves: #031 and #057. Which are yours?

Eunice aphroditois is one of Mother Nature’s truly awful creations. This predator lies in wait in the ocean floor, taking down its prey with teeth so sharp that it often slices it in half. Oh, and they can grow to 10 feet long.

This musical act has literally gone to the dogs. Though this pup doesn’t seem to mind being used as a stringless string instrument. These guys need to get together with Keyboard Cat and go on tour.

The work of Hayao Miyazaki is some of most brilliant animation and storytelling ever to grace the screen. Film buff Alexandre Gasulla created this retrospective from such films as My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.

Alex Nicholson’s documentary about the inspiration behind tattoo art, as told by Duncan X, a South London tattooist, whose struggles are reflected in his own ink. The VFX by MPC were used to remove, and replace Mr X’s tattoos.

With the passing of Robin Williams, people have been asking comedian and impressionist Jim Meskimen if he’ll still mimic the voice of the“formidable clown.” Jim expressed his answer through poetry, and read it in Robin’s voice.

Nathan Shields made a neat little device he calls the Pangraph which he uses to pour pancake batter from a bottle directly to the griddle in spirograph patterns. With it he’s able to produce some awesome looking breakfast treats.

The music video for Save Me, a single from the latest album of France-based singer Irma. Shot in one take, the video makes great use of projection mapping and perspective to go through different emotions and environments.

Photographer Paul Richardson spent three weeks in Paris. After a total of 400 hours of work, he finished this intense time-lapse of the French capital, presenting the city as a lively metropolis with equal parts history and progress.

A fun disco track from Finnish electronic duo TJH87. Directed and animated by Kalle Kotila, the music video features 87 actual album covers. Name 5 covers that appeared consecutively and you could win a prize from the band.

Using motion tracking tech and a grid of LED screens, AKQA designed Nike’s RISE basketball court to help provide training drills for young athletes, but to also put on an amazing lightshow. The NBA needs these now.

(NSFW: Language) A man invites his date to his place. She promptly snoops around and stumbles upon… his Netflix account. Collegehumor reminds us that you shouldn’t judge a book by its viewing habits. Also anime are awesome.

Musician Scott Bradlee pays tribute to Robin Williams, turning in a wonderfully ear-friendly ragtime piano arrangement of Friend Like Me from Aladdin. Our wish: that Robin Williams will be remembered for his life, and not how it ended.

Independent filmmaker Thomas Leveritt shocks unsuspecting passersby when he shows them what they look like under an ultraviolet lens that reveals the underlying effects of direct exposure to UV rays. We’re going to get some SPF50 now.