Here's a super-cool opportunity for the right summer scholar. UCLA is offering a course starting in June that includes a field trip to Willis Wonderland, the incredible bubble-gum pink former… Read the rest of the article: Field trip to Willis Wonderland included in UCLA's summer kitsch & camp course
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Rusty Blazenhoff What if you mailed a box that looked like a die? Which number would it end up on when it arrived? Artist Pablo Rochat decided to test this out. He… Read the rest of the article: Clever art prank tests the postal system's handling of unusual packages
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Rusty Blazenhoff Check out this awesome time-lapse and stop-motion video by Hagerty Media, where they totally revamp a classic Chevy small block 283 engine from a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle. The amount of… Read the rest of the article: Watch a classic 1966 Chevy engine go from rust to revival in mesmerizing stop-motion and time-lapse video
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Rusty Blazenhoff Parents of littles, rejoice! Your multitasking dreams have been answered with the laughable convenience of the KIDSCLEANCAR (yes, they insist on the all-caps), on Amazon for a couple of C-notes.… Read the rest of the article: This kiddie race car doubles as a floor cleaner
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Rusty Blazenhoff You know those somewhat-sappy videos where couples answer questions about each other? This isn't one of those. It looks like one of those but, as you'll see, it's 1000% a… Read the rest of the article: Funny spoof on those "couples answering questions" videos
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Rusty Blazenhoff Heinz UK has teamed up with Mattel for something pretty wild to celebrate Barbie's 65th anniversary: they've come out with a limited-edition pink vegan mayo mixed with BBQ sauce, cheekily… Read the rest of the article: Heinz launches pink Barbiecue sauce for Barbie's 65th
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Rusty Blazenhoff Quentin Tarantino, a name synonymous with distinctive cinema, has ventured into the cafe business with the February launch of Pam's Coffy next to the Vista Theater in Los Feliz, Los… Read the rest of the article: Inside Quentin Tarantino's retro coffee shop, Pam's Coffy
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Rusty Blazenhoff A family in British Columbia is taking the phrase "rat race" literally. Inspired by a University of Richmond study (previously at Boing Boing) that found teaching rats to drive tiny… Read the rest of the article: Rescue rats learn to drive tiny cars built just for them
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Rusty Blazenhoff Intellectual property rights seem to be a bit more lax in Iran resulting in a proliferation of imitation brands that boldly mimic established ones without permission. In this video by… Read the rest of the article: Fake chain stores run rampant in Iran
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Rusty Blazenhoff Here's a feel-good eclipse story that's just too awesome to let slip through the cracks. In 1978, earth science teacher Patrick Moriarty made a promise to his students: to reunite… Read the rest of the article: After 46 years, a teacher made good on his 1978 promise to watch 2024 solar eclipse with students
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Rusty Blazenhoff An Italian ad depicting nuns eating potato chips as communion wafers has stirred up controversy in the predominantly Catholic country. In the Amica Chips ad, a young nun is depicted… Read the rest of the article: Italian ad with nuns eating potato chips as communion wafers called 'blasphemy'
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Rusty Blazenhoff In the realm of musical classics, few tunes are as instantly recognizable as The Champs' 1958 hit, "Tequila." With its surf-rock vibe, the song has embedded itself in the cultural… Read the rest of the article: Cursed mashup changes the one word in Tequila song
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Rusty Blazenhoff Ay, caramba! In this awesome clip, we get to see some of our favorite voice actors from The Simpsons ditching the script and going rogue with their characters. In 2003,… Read the rest of the article: Footage of voice actors from The Simpsons improvising in character
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Rusty Blazenhoff If you like knowing what makes things happen at the happiest places on earth, you're in luck. Inspired by TV segments of yore starring Walt Disney himself, Disney Imagineers have… Read the rest of the article: Disney Imagineers go behind the scenes in new video series
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Rusty Blazenhoff In this video, two wild and crazy guy-friends of 40 years, Steve Martin and Martin Short, are shown casually testing out sharp-witted roasts on each other. Seated on opposite sofas… Read the rest of the article: Steve Martin & Martin Short sitting around exchanging roasts
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Rusty Blazenhoff "Are you scared of bats?" "What makes you cry?" These intriguing questions are part of a teaser trailer featuring Welsh actor Michael Sheen (Good Omens) for an upcoming one-off BBC… Read the rest of the article: Michael Sheen grilled by neurodivergent interviewers
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Rusty Blazenhoff San Francisco's Castro district was recently buzzing with the playful chaos of the Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl. Echoing with cries of "Helen!" the streets were filled with nearly 200 revelers… Read the rest of the article: Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl brings 'Three's Company' landlady to the streets of San Francisco
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Rusty Blazenhoff "I apologize for my crimes against all things musical," is how engineer Tim Alex Jacobs, aka mitxela, begins the video showcasing his latest invention, a robot slide whistle. Now, this… Read the rest of the article: Listen to a robot slide whistle cover Smash Mouth's 'All Star'
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Rusty Blazenhoff Sending my daughter off to college in Portland, Oregon opened the door to an adventure I've long wanted–exploring the city in greater detail. Each visit brings me to a new… Read the rest of the article: I stayed in a 180 sq ft cottagecore tiny house hotel room
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Rusty Blazenhoff Here's a video that's blowing up, featuring young musicians tearing into "Wish" by Nine Inch Nails like seasoned pros. It's fascinating to see such young talents channel the song's themes… Read the rest of the article: Kids deliver intense cover of Nine Inch Nails classic 'Wish'