Awesome Videos

The Atlantic’s “visual remix” of the results of the 2003 Harvard Dialect Survey, which mapped out the different accents and expressions used in the different states in the US. You guys/you lot/y’all call that varied?

For their Christmas 2013 clip, The Piano Guys perform an amazing arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High, using keys, hammers, hands and bows to produce sounds out of their piano that no single pair of hands could achieve.

Michael from Vsauce explains what makes a swear word a swear word. Awesomer head cheese Paul Strauss has lived in three of the top five swearingest states – so it’s no wonder he gets his mouth washed out with Lifebuoy weekly.

The SciShow explains how the Darvaza Gas Crater, more famously known as the Door to Hell, came to be. It turns out the burning hole is not entirely natural in origin, but was brought to life by accident and desperation.

From the looks of his crazy dance moves, this jumpy Russian German Shepherd dog must really like his cheesy 1980s dance music. That or he just really needs to go out and pee.

A test flight of Amazon Prime Air, a concept for a drone delivery service that would get packages into customers’ hands in just 30 minutes after ordering. Amazon hopes to offer it in the US as early as 2015. More on 60 Minutes.

George Loegering was out hunting when he captured video of thousands of chunks of ice spinning in a perfect circle in North Dakota’s Sheyenne River. Scientists say it was likely caused when cold air met an eddy in the river.

This year’s Iron Bowl was a closely contested match. It was about to go into overtime when Alabama was given 1 sec. back. They used it on a 57 yd. field goal attempt to try and win it at the buzzer. But Auburn would have the last laugh.

(NSFW: Language) David Rees, “the number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world”, explains the nuances of his craft. Peter Smith-Buchanan would approve. Read his book if you want to know more. We can understand if you’re good though.

A Doritos addict undergoes plastic surgery so he can maximize his enjoyment of his favorite snack. Amongst other things. Idan Gilboa, Tal Menkes and Orel Bitan’s entry for Doritos’ Crash the Super Bowl.

(NSFW: Language) 1A4 Studio speedily recaps James Cameron’s sci-fi classic. This is perhaps the studio’s most digestible and understandable Speedrun yet, although it’s still filled with action and irreverent humor.

The Aficionauto spoke with Martin Sanchez, who bought and restored a ’58 Plymouth Fury that was used in John Carpenter’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Christine. But Martin and Christine’s bond is beyond just the film.

Take another look at Ken Block’s ride through a crazy tight obstacle course from the viewpoint of the numerous GoPro cameras on his car and on the course. There are even shots from the unusual vantage point of under the car’s hood.

Another music video for a song released half a century ago. Featuring old footage of The Beatles mixed with animated graphics. A promo for the Fab Four’s On Air: Live on BBC Vol. 2. You can also get both sets in one bundle.

(NSFW: Language) Dead Parrot and his Oscar-worthy actors return for another reenactment of a flame war between two strangers on YouTube about this video. We’d really like to see these gentlemen read some proper lines for once.

The casting director for The Hobbit trilogy decides that Ian MacKellen isn’t quite right for the role of Gandalf, and tries out a few other possible actors for the role. Impressionist Charlie Hopkinson’s Jesse Pinkman impression is spot on.

What starts out as a cinematic drama turns out to be a silly piece of metafiction and an amusing animation within an animation. Disruption is YouTuber FineLeatherJackets’ entry for the 2013 Saxxy Awards.

An artist meets a robot and ends up finding a solution from an unsolvable puzzle. This wonderful animated poem by Isabela Dos Santos explores how we sometimes confuse our identity with our arbitrary goals and purposes in life.

(NSFW: Language) The French are sometimes stereotyped as being fashion snobs. The very animated comedian Oliver Giraud reveals how you can fit in Parisian shops should you encounter his intimidating countrymen.

Jordan Halland’s girlfriend Summer somehow found out when he was going to propose to her. Lacking the element of surprise, Jordan settled for suspense. Restaurants will be peppered with copycats for the next couple of weeks.

While many gamers are struggling to get their hands on Microsoft’s new console, RatedRR just went and blasted his Xbox One to bits by shooting it with a sniper rifle then searing it with detonating cord. Twice. Flame on at 3:50.

We’ve seen cars, skateboards and other vehicles attempt 360-degree loops with varying degrees of success. Here, BMXer Mike “Hucker” Clark takes on a loop made from wood and dirt, and makes it look easy. POV footage here.

We can’t really recommend covering your skateboard with gasoline and kerosene. We suggest leaving such dangerous stunts to boarders Jonathan and Jason Bastian, and the watchful 2000fps eye of BeyondSlowMotion.