Awesome Videos

An anechoic chamber is a room that eliminates echoes by absorbing sound waves. It’s so quiet inside, some say you can go insane if you stay even a few minutes in it. Veritasium hung out in BYU’s chamber to see what would happen.

(NSFW: Language) The cool kids in school, all grown up. Though Jason Headley’s short is too blunt and ends up creating stereotypes even as it tries to demolish them, it’s still worth checking out. Then go see the funnier version.

Wes Anderson’s movies are instantly recognizable. Way Too Indie presents interviews with the director as well as related footage that sheds light on his perfectionist and theatrical approach to film making. More here.

The Slow Mo Guys fired off a fully-automatic assault rifle and captured its action at 18,000 fps, showing off every detail of the firing mechanism grabbing bullets, placing them in the firing chamber, and letting the casings fly.

Victor Delgado wanted to propose to his girl, but in order to do it, he had to fight off zombies, stormtroopers, an alien, a predator, and many more baddies – brought to life by over 50 of Victor’s closest friends. Of course she said “yes.”

Street Fighter Ryu (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) must meet with standards and practices before he can dish out his Shoryukens and Hadoukens. Another hilarious sketch from The Pete Holmes Show. BTW, it’s Tatsumaki Senpukyaku! We think.

(NSFW: Language) You know how when you break up, you stalk your ex online, hoping to see that they’re faring worse than you? Well what if you could pay someone to fake that you’ve moved on? Not that you can’t do that on your own.

Based on a semi tractor truck, the latest incarnation of this insane vehicle pumps out 36,000 horsepower, and belches flames from its exhaust stacks. Does the 1/4 mile in about 6 secs. and tops out at around 375mph.

Screen Junkies pokes fun at Alfonso Cuarón’s space opus, reminding us of the of suspension of disbelief and iron stomach required to watch the film, as well as the less than thrilling experience that awaits us when we watch it at home.

Mark Cersosimo’s latest thoughtful piece, The Roving Typist, introduces us to C.D. Hermelin, an engaging New York-based writer who creates one-of-a-kind stories for passersby with a few dollars to spare on his typewriter in the park.

(NSFW: Language) The imagery in director Rex Arrow’s video may seem contrary to Mac Miller’s dope rap, but listen to the lyrics, and it’s perfect. “Walking on a tight rope, underneath a microscope. But close up, we all just molecules and isotopes.”

Because snow bowling wasn’t enough fun, Devin Supertramp and his pals decided to combine the activities of ziplining and sledding into a single thrilling sport. We think this is the way they should start the Olympic luge and skeleton.

Created by Universal Everything, Walking City is an exploration of the design patterns of architecture as they gradually evolve. But rather than a building, the subject is a walking structure. Inspired by the 1960s works of Archigram.

Now that he’s the new Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon called out a “buddy” who bet him $100 that he’d never be where he is now. It turns out more than one person bet him on it. And they’re all back stage.

(Gross) It’s exactly what it says on the tin. YouTuber ASIV synchronized videos of cats that are about to barf to electronic dance music. Sadly he included the part where the cats actually barf.

Dorkly uses the force of hindsight and imagines how Obi Wan Kenobi handed over baby Luke Skywalker to Uncle Owen. And we call Obi Wan the “Negotiator.” You should’ve left Luke with the muppet!

Above Average’s best Kickstarter parody yet: a proposal for a service that helps you make your own audiobook. By reading the book yourself. If that sounds insane, wait ’til you hear the rewards for higher pledges.

Ad agency The Barbarian Group has 125 employees, and they all use the same desk. Made by Clive Wilkinson Architects, the Superdesk is an 1,100 foot-long, 4,400 sq.ft. surface that provides spaces to work and to hang out.

(Spoilers, NSFW: Language) An incredible sequence from the 4th episode of HBO’s True Detective, shot by director Cary Joji Fukunaga in a single six minute-long take using a Steadicam and an insane amount of precise stunt coordination.

Ever wondered what Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa (Maggie not so much) sounded like in languages besides your own? BuzzFeed edited together this clip which lets us hear how the The Simpsons are voiced in seven different countries.

There’s been a lot of talk about the shoddy workmanship of the Olympic facilities at Sochi, and this video sums it up. The acoustic tile ceiling of the Adler speed skating Arena was felled by a single feline back in October.

Conan compiled these clips from local news channels all over the US showing anchors reading the exact same lines for their recent Valentine’s Day features. At first it’s funny, then depressing, then it becomes really creepy.

(PG-13: Language) Adam Conover reminds us of one of the world’s greatest ad campaigns, i.e. outright lies. Diamond cartel De Beers duped us into thinking that engagement rings are a thing and that diamonds are precious.