Balls of Steel
Superman decides to teach a criminal a lesson he’ll never forget. Or recover from. If you think about it, the thug is pretty strong. We would’ve been atomized instantly.
Superman decides to teach a criminal a lesson he’ll never forget. Or recover from. If you think about it, the thug is pretty strong. We would’ve been atomized instantly.
BBC Earth Unplugged takes a close look at the pistol shrimp. This crustacean can snap its enormous claw at such high speed that it generates a huge burst of sound, heat and pressure, enough to kill small fish.
(NSFW) The music video for Planet Online, an upcoming single from German electronic duo neosignal. Made by Dent De Cuir, the video looks like one of those cheesy toy commercials in the 90s, except it’s promoting the Web.
Collegehumor presents a concept for a horror movie that will freak the hell out of teens, scenesters and socialites. What’s scarier than being left alone? Knowing that somewhere… everyone is out having fun.
Bicyclists Ali Goulet, Chris Van Dine and Aaron Chase take to the treacherous and bone-rattling terrain of Machu Picchu, Peru, capturing the thrilling POV action, scenic countryside, and friendly residents with their GoPros.
Corridor Digital made an exciting live-action version of the Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer mode in Splinter Cell: Blacklist. The Mercs have better weapons, while the stealthy Spies bounce around the map. Who will win?
Lindsey Stirling and William Joseph got together with Devin Graham to shoot this Halo fan video, which combines music with MJOLNIR armor. We’re just glad nobody stuck the musicians with a grenade.
You might have thought that drifting around corners was an activity reserved for motorized vehicles, but it turns out that just like the Internet, cats are trying to horn in on mankind’s leisure activities once again.
(NSFW: Language) The folks of The Lonely Island have put together a catchy tune that helps us understand the proper usage for semicolons. We’re still laughing trying to figure out if these examples are good or bad.
With the abundance of compilations showing the talent of our species, YouTuber Humansare2011 made a compilation representing other animals to balance things out. Of course ponies can’t actually moonwalk, but still.
A performance art piece done with a pair of ridiculously expensive programmable LED light sticks loaded with a variety of mesmerizing persistance of vision images. We love how he snuck Nyan cat in there. More here.
(NSFW: Language) Paul Scheer and Jordan Peele recreate an unreal segment from a 1993 episode of The Arsenio Hall Show. The actual interview is more meaningful than this absurd exchange would have you believe. But still.
Josh Turnbull, the 2-year-old son of Chelsea goal keeper Ross Turnbull took advantage of the goal that dear old dad left undefended after the final match of the season.
In the midst of grappling his girlfriend during a Jiu-Jitsu class, a guy pops the question at the most unexpected of times. We’d hate to see how it would have turned out if she turned down his proposal.
TV, TV, TV, Sports, Call of Duty, TV, TV, TV. YouTuber Darkbeatdk pokes fun at the Microsoft event where the new Xbox One console was revealed with this hyperabdridged version. Xbox fans, calm down and watch this video instead.
Musician Sam Westphalen plays “the whitest version ever” of MC Hammer’s 1990 classic, backing up his quirky Aussie rap with his impressive percussion guitar style. Needs more Hammer pants. (Thanks Patrick!)
(NSFW: Language) A hilarious look at the idiosyncracies of Swedish culture. Bottom line, Swedes are awesome… when they’re in their country. Otherwise all bets are off. And yes, that’s him. (Thanks Victor!)
Leap Motion demonstrates how its much-awaited gesture controller can be used to interact with Windows 8. The tiny sensor lets you use multi-touch gestures in mid-air. We want to control our TVs this way.
Desktop Diaries is an ongoing series by Science Friday. Each episode, scientists and other noted academics talk about the items in their office. The linked video is about Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s office.
The slapstick comedy setup is a classic. A woman buys a bag of live crabs with the plan of boiling them, when she realizes exactly what “live crabs” means. Six years later and she’s probably still searching her house for them.
Tony Swatton and his crew create a replica of the Buster Sword from Final Fantasy VII. The sword is made from steel, bronze and aluminum. It’s 6ft long, 12″ wide and weighs between 75-80lbs. Good luck wielding that.
Marvel at the difference between cats and dogs. In a masterful subversion of Pavlovian conditioning, Dan Sorkowitz trained his cat to train him. When it wants treats, it summons Dan with its bell. Who’s the pet here again?
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