How The Northern Lights Are Created
Visually impressive and informative. Watch Video ›
Visually impressive and informative. Watch Video ›
A stunning series of storyboard illustrations from the original Star Wars movies by Ralph McQuarrie. More info at BitRebels. (via bitrebels.com) View List ›
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So as I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, Takeru Kobayashi went rogue set the new (unofficial) world record for hot dog eating yesterday, besting official champion Joey Chestnut’s 62 dogs with a powerful 69. Kobayashi has been banned from the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest at Coney Island as a result of an ongoing dispute with Major League Eating. So, BuzzFeed, who’s the real champion: Kobayashi or Chestnut? Watch Video ›
This is a complete history of the title sequences for Doctor Who — with commentary! — showing how they’ve changed while still remaining faithful. Watch Video ›
These are some classy dudes. (via theatlantic.com) View Image ›
The Dickin Medal was established by Maria Dickin in 1943 in order to award all the animals that had fought and served the British Empire valiantly during the Second World War. Between 1943 and 1949, the medal was awarded to a total 54 animals: 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses, and a cat. It was recently reinstated after the September 11 attacks. Here’s some of the most awesome ones. View List ›
Google has rounded up the troops, and is ready to try and take on Facebook again. The beta launched today. Check out this schmaltzy intro video, and hope for an invite. Watch Video ›
Besting Alex Roy’s 2001 record of 27 minutes, a new driver representing “Corporate Broadcasting Company” accomplished the insane feat in a mere 26:03. Here’s a time-lapsed video of the 24.48 mile drive, apparently performed in a Saturn Sky and with a modest average speed of 56mph. (via jalopnik.com) Watch Video ›
At 26.2 miles long, China’s Jiaozhou Bay bridge is now the longest bridge in the world. It was built in only 4 years and is almost three miles longer than the previous record-holder, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana. This thing is crazy. Watch Video ›
Great water wall of China? Having traveled over the disconcerting highway that is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, I can honestly say no thanks to this. However, covering 26.2 miles of the Jiaozhou Bay in China, it’s a pretty impressive sight. View List ›
What’s the magic formula for a great action-adventure movie? It’s all about the hero, of course. His grand journey is what keeps people on the edge of their seats. Next spring, John Carter will join the ranks of other epic movie heroes. Use this infographic to learn what it takes to have a successful action-adventure movie. Read More ›
An animated portrait of Stanley Kubrick and his films, based on a Rubik’s Cube. (Via) View Image ›
Check out Spike Jonze’s short film “Scenes from the Suburbs”, based on Arcade Fire’s album The Suburbs. Spoiler alert: Win and Will Butler from the band play cops. (Nice work by Nerve finding this on YouTube). (via youtube.com) View Media ›
These kids were badasses before they even got out of grade school. Get through all fifty and be jealous you weren’t this cool during your childhood. View List ›
This is incredible footage from documentary filkmaker Jean-Pierre Dutilleux shows the Toulambi tribe in Papua New Guinea meeting a white man for the first time. Also, the music is awesome. (via blameitonthevoices.com) Watch Video ›
Great Showdowns is a series of watercolor paintings by artist Scott Campbell that presents us with unique interpretations of some of the greatest pop culture showdowns ever! (via greatshowdowns.com") View List ›
deviantART user basicnoir really got it right with these mashups of Super Mario characters as X-Men superheroes. (via robotmutant.com) View List ›