Why Monorails Were Never Going To Be The Future Of Transportation

Why Monorails Were Never Going To Be The Future Of Transportation
They look cool, but monorails are a poor bit of engineering for a number of reasons.

January 26, 2016 at 12:05PM
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Massive 'Sneaker Wave' Nearly Takes Out Beachgoers

Massive 'Sneaker Wave' Nearly Takes Out Beachgoers
Sneaker waves are waves that can suddenly appear with much greater force and speed than other waves. These waves can often catch swimmers (and those not in the water) off guard and are quite dangerous.

January 27, 2016 at 11:44AM
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Guy Accidentally Books A Private Jet

Guy Accidentally Books A Private Jet
It would appear that not many people wanted to fly from Manila to Boracay, because Alex Simon got the whole plane to himself.

January 26, 2016 at 12:18PM
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Here's How Not To Drop A Giant-Ass Anchor

Here's How Not To Drop A Giant-Ass Anchor
Hint: Let it down gently.

January 26, 2016 at 08:33AM
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Dude Snowboards Through New York On The Back Of A Jeep

Dude Snowboards Through New York On The Back Of A Jeep
Casey Neistat took advantage of this weekend's snowstorm by grabbing his snowboard and hitching a ride on the back of his friend's car. Let's hope Bill de Blasio doesn't see this.

January 24, 2016 at 01:03PM
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Tina Fey Nails Sarah Palin's Absurd Trump Endorsement On 'SNL'

Tina Fey Nails Sarah Palin's Absurd Trump Endorsement On 'SNL'
Tina Fey dropped by "SNL" this week to provide her best Sarah Palin impression of the politician's already infamous endorsement speech for Donald Trump. She nailed it.

January 24, 2016 at 09:01AM
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Tian Tian, The National Zoo's Panda, Is Pretty Stoked About This Blizzard

Tian Tian, The National Zoo's Panda, Is Pretty Stoked About This Blizzard
The huge blizzard slamming the East Coast is kind of a pain for us humans, but Tian Tian the panda is having the time of his life.

January 23, 2016 at 10:25AM
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This Robot Can Solve A Rubik's Cube In One Second

This Robot Can Solve A Rubik's Cube In One Second
Software engineers Jay Flatland and Paul Rose built this remarkable machine that can solve Rubik's Cubes faster than you can blink (1.047 seconds).

January 23, 2016 at 03:21PM
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Professional RC Car Racing Is Unbelievable

Professional RC Car Racing Is Unbelievable
This competition quickly turns into a thrilling, two-driver race. Seriously, we did not think watching RC racing would be this compelling.

January 23, 2016 at 12:35PM
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The Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base' Is Hilarious

The Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base' Is Hilarious
This short clip has some hilarious bloopers, deleted scenes and provides a look at just how grand a scale some of these "SNL" productions are.

January 22, 2016 at 08:19AM
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Ambitious Model Car Reaches 204 Miles Per Hour

Ambitious Model Car Reaches 204 Miles Per Hour
It takes about a minute to get there but damn, this car can move.

January 21, 2016 at 04:15PM
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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' As An Anime Opening Works Way Too Well

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' As An Anime Opening Works Way Too Well
There are no words. This is incredible.

January 21, 2016 at 08:31PM
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Need To Launch A Ball Really High? Just Find A Lake

Need To Launch A Ball Really High? Just Find A Lake
Apparently if you jump into water just right while holding an air-filled ball, the rapid movement of the water will launch the ball straight up with a lot of force. Try it out!

January 20, 2016 at 08:37AM
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No One Is More Thrilled To See Sarah Palin's Return Than Stephen Colbert

No One Is More Thrilled To See Sarah Palin's Return Than Stephen Colbert
Sarah Palin's linguistically acrobatic endorsement of Donald Trump wasn't fair to the rest of the candidates. So Stephen's got a Palin endorsement for everyone.

January 21, 2016 at 08:46AM
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Pickup Truck Floors It To Climb Giant Ass Sand Dune

Pickup Truck Floors It To Climb Giant Ass Sand Dune
Alternative title: "The Fast and the Furious: The Little Engine That Could."

January 20, 2016 at 03:33PM
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The Indian Sport Of Kabaddi Is Really Hard To Explain, But This Guy Does His Best

The Indian Sport Of Kabaddi Is Really Hard To Explain, But This Guy Does His Best
It's sort of like red rover, with elements of kicking people while not breathing. Which honestly sounds awesome.

January 20, 2016 at 05:10PM
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The Most Insane 6 Seconds From Sarah Palin's Wild Endorsement Of Trump

The Most Insane 6 Seconds From Sarah Palin's Wild Endorsement Of Trump
Sarah Palin must have been taking notes from Tina Fey, because this is just over the top.

January 20, 2016 at 09:36AM
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The Official 'Suicide Squad' Trailer Is Here And Wonderfully Chaotic

The Official 'Suicide Squad' Trailer Is Here And Wonderfully Chaotic
Oh, and it's backed by "Bohemian Rhapsody." What more could you want?

January 19, 2016 at 10:16PM
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Apparently, Turtles Are Terrifying Predators

Apparently, Turtles Are Terrifying Predators
And here we thought they only liked pizza...

January 19, 2016 at 03:08PM
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Turning A 700-Year-Old Cave Dwelling Into A Dream Home

Turning A 700-Year-Old Cave Dwelling Into A Dream Home
Real-life caveman Angelo Mastropietro has made his hermit dream a reality — by spending over $230,000 turning a 700-year-old cave, carved into a 250 million-year-old cliff, into his dream home.

January 18, 2016 at 02:30PM
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes After Landing

SpaceX Rocket Explodes After Landing
After a successful reentry and landing a few weeks ago, SpaceX's Falcon rocket exploded on landing after delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to space.

January 18, 2016 at 08:53AM
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A True Genius Turned On A Washing Machine With A Brick Inside It While It Was On A Trampoline

A True Genius Turned On A Washing Machine With A Brick Inside It While It Was On A Trampoline
The title explains it all. It's as beautiful as it sounds.

January 18, 2016 at 02:17AM
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The American Bladesmith Society's 'Knife Of The Year' Is Absolutely Gorgeous

The American Bladesmith Society's 'Knife Of The Year' Is Absolutely Gorgeous
Watch Brazilian Master Smith Rodrigo Sfreddo carefully sculpt a beautiful, intricate knife.

January 16, 2016 at 03:59PM
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Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base - SNL

Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base - SNL
Kylo Ren goes undercover as an average base employee on "SNL's" rendition of "Undercover Boss."

January 17, 2016 at 08:27AM
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Maybe Filling A House With Explosive Expanding Foam Wasn't The Best Idea

Maybe Filling A House With Explosive Expanding Foam Wasn't The Best Idea
On Norwegian show "Ikke gjør dette hjemme" ("Don't try this at home"), the hosts devise various ways to damage and destroy houses with household items. Which means this segment was a rousing success.

January 16, 2016 at 12:18PM
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Watch The Trailer For The Secret 'Cloverfield' Sequel

Watch The Trailer For The Secret 'Cloverfield' Sequel
According to JJ Abrams, "10 Cloverfield Lane" is "blood relative" of "Cloverfield." How it relates to the original film is yet to be seen.

January 16, 2016 at 11:54AM
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Ingeniously Simple Paper Aircraft Floats Along On Gentle Air Currents

Ingeniously Simple Paper Aircraft Floats Along On Gentle Air Currents
This flier looks like a scrap of paper, but it will float in front of you for just as long as you feel like walking.

January 15, 2016 at 02:41PM
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Is This Actually The Correct Way For Two People To Ride One Bike?

Is This Actually The Correct Way For Two People To Ride One Bike?
At the very least, this seems a hell of a lot safer than hitching a ride on the handlebars.

January 15, 2016 at 08:40AM
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A VFX Breakdown Of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

A VFX Breakdown Of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
It seems "The Force Awakens" learned a lot from the overwhelming flatness in the prequels and landed on a perfect blend of practical and digital.

January 15, 2016 at 05:22PM
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Adele Covers The Spice Girls And Nicki Minaj In Her Car Karaoke With James Corden

Adele Covers The Spice Girls And Nicki Minaj In Her Car Karaoke With James Corden
We'd be totally fine with Adele incorporating these tracks into her regular touring schedule.

January 15, 2016 at 08:40AM
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Hoverboard Catches Fire Halfway Through Unboxing Video

Hoverboard Catches Fire Halfway Through Unboxing Video
Given the rate at which hoverboards are catching on fire these days, it's surprising that it's taken this long for it to happen during an unboxing video.

January 13, 2016 at 06:33PM
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Man On An Icy Street Wants To Take The Trash Out, IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK?!

Man On An Icy Street Wants To Take The Trash Out, IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK?!
This is how things are in The Netherlands right now. They deserve our respect and our pity.

January 9, 2016 at 11:17AM
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Remembering David Bowie Through 44 Years Of His Music Videos

Remembering David Bowie Through 44 Years Of His Music Videos
Over his decades-spanning career, Bowie was known foremost as a chameleon. Take a look back at his dozens of Bowies that made up the whole.

January 11, 2016 at 10:47AM
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Ricky Gervais Opened The Golden Globes With A Truly Cringeworthy Monologue

Ricky Gervais Opened The Golden Globes With A Truly Cringeworthy Monologue
Ricky Gervais opened The Golden Globes by mocking all of Hollywood, making jokes covering everyone from Caitlyn Jenner to Sean Penn.

January 10, 2016 at 11:33PM
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If You Sneeze, This Very Good Corgi Will Fetch You A Tissue

If You Sneeze, This Very Good Corgi Will Fetch You A Tissue
"Achoo!" has already replaced "Shake" as our favorite dog command.

January 10, 2016 at 11:33PM
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Giant Bear Plays With Giant Man Because That's How They Do In Russia

Giant Bear Plays With Giant Man Because That's How They Do In Russia
They say that pets and their owners start to resemble one another.

January 8, 2016 at 11:42AM
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This Retro 'Simpsons' Couch Gag Pushes It To The Limit

This Retro 'Simpsons' Couch Gag Pushes It To The Limit
Keep an eye out for easter eggs, like the Doc and Marty McFly extras at the :30 mark.

January 8, 2016 at 11:40AM
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New Parrot Consumer Drone Takes Off From Your Hand And Looks Like A Stealth Bomber

New Parrot Consumer Drone Takes Off From Your Hand And Looks Like A Stealth Bomber
Today, Parrot released its latest drone that has a fixed-wing design and will automatically take off from your hand.

January 5, 2016 at 10:31PM
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Jerry Seinfeld Did 5 Minutes Of Standup On 'Colbert'

Jerry Seinfeld Did 5 Minutes Of Standup On 'Colbert'
If your only familiarity with Jerry comes from "Seinfeld," let his standup remind you that he's a guy has deeply studied the craft of joke writing.

January 7, 2016 at 08:49AM
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This Modern Trailer For The Original "Star Wars" Makes It Look Like A 2016 Blockbuster

This Modern Trailer For The Original "Star Wars" Makes It Look Like A 2016 Blockbuster
YouTuber Tom F took the "Star Wars" movie that started it all and brought it into 2016 with this awesome modern trailer.

January 6, 2016 at 08:39AM
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Italian Woman Making Pasta Shells By Hand Shows You Something That You Can't Get At Cooking School

Italian Woman Making Pasta Shells By Hand Shows You Something That You Can't Get At Cooking School
A YouTuber captured this women making pasta shells by hand on the streets of old town in Bari, Italy. A year of cooking school won't teach you that, folks.

January 4, 2016 at 05:52PM
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Conan, Ice Cube And Kevin Hart Help A Student Driver

Conan, Ice Cube And Kevin Hart Help A Student Driver
Dianna is learning the rules of the road, and these grown men are going to give her a lot of very bad advice.

January 6, 2016 at 08:46AM
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Allow This 3D-Printed Triple Gear To Blow Your Mind

Allow This 3D-Printed Triple Gear To Blow Your Mind
Normal, round gears are so boring. What we really need are interlocking, 3D-printed triple gears.

January 4, 2016 at 01:17PM
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The Fastest Way To Defog Your Car Windows (And Why It Works)

The Fastest Way To Defog Your Car Windows (And Why It Works)
Winter is upon us and that means foggy windows when you're already late for work. Mark Rober breaks down the best defog method that'll get you on the road in half the time.

January 6, 2016 at 10:10AM
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Metal Vocalist Sings Her Recipe For Shepard's Pie

Metal Vocalist Sings Her Recipe For Shepard's Pie
Linzey Rae of The Anchor might have struck gold with this one.

January 4, 2016 at 11:59AM
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Little Girl Plays 'Back To The Future' Theme As Entire Orchestra

Little Girl Plays 'Back To The Future' Theme As Entire Orchestra
Who needs an entire orchestra when you can basically get the same thing from a small girl and her keyboard?

January 3, 2016 at 03:57PM
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What Happens To Everyday Objects Under 100,000 Pounds Of Pressure

What Happens To Everyday Objects Under 100,000 Pounds Of Pressure
A while back, GE put a bunch of different objects — a rubber duck, a tennis ball, a silver goblet, etc. — into a micro forge capable of delivering 100,000 pounds of pressure. The results are deeply satisfying to watch.

January 1, 2016 at 11:28AM
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Freddie Mercury's Isolated Vocals From 'We Are The Champions' Are Something Else

Freddie Mercury's Isolated Vocals From 'We Are The Champions' Are Something Else
Even if you aren't a big Queen fan, Mercury's voice is undeniable.

January 1, 2016 at 04:00PM
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Donut-Stealing Raccoon Is Totally Doing It

Donut-Stealing Raccoon Is Totally Doing It
What donut shop is this and why does no one seem alarmed that a raccoon lives in the ceiling?

December 30, 2015 at 03:30PM
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