This Video Of Rocks Is Computer Animation And It's Blowing Our Minds

This Video Of Rocks Is Computer Animation And It's Blowing Our Minds
The creator of the video mapped a ton of textures using photogrammetry and then fed the data to Unreal Engine, which rendered these shots in real time. Somehow.

July 30, 2017 at 10:19PM
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This Is The Strangest, Dumbest Minute Of Basketball We've Seen In A Long Time

This Is The Strangest, Dumbest Minute Of Basketball We've Seen In A Long Time
The finals of the U19 Women's Basketball World Cup got weird.

July 28, 2017 at 07:09AM
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This Is Just An Extremely Good Video Of A Hamster Pushing Another Hamster Off Their Wheel

This Is Just An Extremely Good Video Of A Hamster Pushing Another Hamster Off Their Wheel
Listen, we don't want to be hyperbolic, but this probably one of the best hamster videos on the internet.

July 29, 2017 at 07:15AM
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This Cliff --> Water Slide Jump Is Bonkers

This Cliff --> Water Slide Jump Is Bonkers
There are so, so many ways this could have gone wrong for Benjamin Forthun, but somehow he pulled it off.

July 26, 2017 at 02:59PM
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The Fascinating Sound Illusion That Makes Hans Zimmer's Movie Scores So Tense

The Fascinating Sound Illusion That Makes Hans Zimmer's Movie Scores So Tense
If you've never heard of a Shepard Tone, buckle in for some super interesting music knowledge.

July 28, 2017 at 07:09AM
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The Dumb Reason American Healthcare Is So Crazy Expensive

The Dumb Reason American Healthcare Is So Crazy Expensive
American healthcare is the most expensive in the world — and, for once, we can't actually blame it on politicians.

July 28, 2017 at 01:15PM
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This GIF Might Be The Perfect Encapsulation Of The Airline Industry

This GIF Might Be The Perfect Encapsulation Of The Airline Industry
If you asked someone to depict airlines' general disregard for fliers, you'd be hard pressed to do better than this short clip.

July 28, 2017 at 07:09AM
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This Run Of Pool Shots Is Incredible

This Run Of Pool Shots Is Incredible
The commentator summed up the craziest of Chris Melling's shots pretty concisely: "I might kill myself if somebody made that on me."

July 27, 2017 at 05:40AM
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Visualizing Tokyo's Absurd Size

Visualizing Tokyo's Absurd Size
This breakdown of the layout of Tokyo is interesting, but the satellite comparison between the size of Tokyo and New York is pretty stunning.

July 26, 2017 at 08:05AM
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This Fighter Jet's Maneuvering Ability Is Messing With Our Heads

This Fighter Jet's Maneuvering Ability Is Messing With Our Heads
​This is a Russian SU-35 fighter jet. It can do some bonkers things in the air.

July 23, 2017 at 04:38PM
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A Fight Between 300 Jedi And 60,000 Medieval Knights In 'Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator' Goes About How You'd Expect

A Fight Between 300 Jedi And 60,000 Medieval Knights In 'Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator' Goes About How You'd Expect
We really love "Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator," even if it puts a dent in our "Star Wars"/medieval knight crossover dreams.

July 27, 2017 at 09:01AM
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The New 'Thor: Ragnarok' Trailer Is Hell Of A Lot Of Fun

The New 'Thor: Ragnarok' Trailer Is Hell Of A Lot Of Fun
The new "Thor" movie appears to be a balancing act between very serious stuff (the Goddess of Death, the "end of everything"), and some very funny banter between Thor, the Hulk and Loki. And it looks like it's gonna work great.

July 22, 2017 at 08:16PM
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Rare Footage Captures Huge Humpback Whale Jumping Completely Out Of The Water

Rare Footage Captures Huge Humpback Whale Jumping Completely Out Of The Water
We hadn't really thought about this before we saw this video, but humpback whales almost never fully leave the water when they breach. This video of one doing just that off the coast of South Africa is pretty dang cool.

July 22, 2017 at 06:45AM
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Blind 'Card Mechanic' Leaves Penn And Teller Aghast With His Sleight Of Hand

Blind 'Card Mechanic' Leaves Penn And Teller Aghast With His Sleight Of Hand
"A card mechanic is somebody who controls the outcome of a card game. And the techniques for the card table are literally a thousand times more difficult to develop than the techniques used to perform card magic."

July 20, 2017 at 11:07AM
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Doggy Is Overwhelmed With Doggy Emotion Upon Being Reunited With An Old Friend

Doggy Is Overwhelmed With Doggy Emotion Upon Being Reunited With An Old Friend
Sandy the dog was initially very skeptical of the big brown box that arrived on her doorstep. All she knew was that it smelled eerily like a human she liked very much.

July 19, 2017 at 09:29AM
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British Airways Has Created A Safety Video We'd Actually Watch

British Airways Has Created A Safety Video We'd Actually Watch
Nobody really watches the pre-flight safety video — it's the same 5 bits of information, usually accompanied by some bad animation. But what if you got a bunch of famous actors and made it... funny?

July 19, 2017 at 07:32AM
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Body Camera Footage Shows Baltimore Cop Planting Drugs At Crime Scene

Body Camera Footage Shows Baltimore Cop Planting Drugs At Crime Scene
​In the annals of video footage of police misconduct, this new video from a Baltimore police officer's body camera in January ranks as not particularly violent but still shocking.

July 19, 2017 at 03:09PM
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Here's A Bush Full Of Kittens Playing Peekaboo Because You Deserve To Feel Happiness

Here's A Bush Full Of Kittens Playing Peekaboo Because You Deserve To Feel Happiness
We're fairly sure the universe gave us both kittens and bushes for this exact purpose.

July 18, 2017 at 08:14AM
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A Flying Bird's Wing-Beat Synced To A Camera's Frame Rate Is Mind-Blowing

A Flying Bird's Wing-Beat Synced To A Camera's Frame Rate Is Mind-Blowing
We've seen this effect with a helicopter's blades and a car's wheels, but this is extra cool.

July 17, 2017 at 03:47PM
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The Most Hilarious Story You'll Ever Hear About The SR-71 Blackbird, America's Mach 3+ Spy Plane

The Most Hilarious Story You'll Ever Hear About The SR-71 Blackbird, America's Mach 3+ Spy Plane
The Air Force/Navy rivalry is real... real petty, that is.

July 17, 2017 at 10:24AM
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The Terrifying Speed And Power Of A Flash Flood

The Terrifying Speed And Power Of A Flash Flood
If you're out in nature and see a big wave of debris and water headed your way, get to higher ground.

July 17, 2017 at 01:04PM
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Dad With Four Daughters Learns His Wife Is Having Another Girl, Walks Outside And Surrenders

Dad With Four Daughters Learns His Wife Is Having Another Girl, Walks Outside And Surrenders
Though this dad's dreams of a son are dashed yet again, as his wife proudly announces, "five girls never hurt anybody."

July 16, 2017 at 07:12AM
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A Supercut Of

A Supercut Of 
​Using your cellphone while walking will, at best, annoy people who have to get out of your way. At the worst, you'll end up soaking wet or with a serious injury.

July 14, 2017 at 03:16PM
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Insurance Scammer Tries To Fake Getting Hit, Only To Find Out His Target Has A Dash Cam

Insurance Scammer Tries To Fake Getting Hit, Only To Find Out His Target Has A Dash Cam
Insurance scams are tricky — it can be tough to prove you didn't actually hit the person claiming you did. Unless you have a dashcam.

July 14, 2017 at 01:15PM
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This Möbius Strip Quantum Levitation Track Is Extremely Cool

This Möbius Strip Quantum Levitation Track Is Extremely Cool
Quantum levitation is pretty darn cool when it's static, but sending a levitating object around a Möbius Strip track? Very, very nifty.

July 13, 2017 at 07:37AM
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Husband Films His Wife Relaxing In The Ocean, Getting Wrecked By An Unexpected Wave

Husband Films His Wife Relaxing In The Ocean, Getting Wrecked By An Unexpected Wave
"I tried screaming for her to brace herself, but it was too late," said the husband. Sure dude.

July 13, 2017 at 08:18AM
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We Have No Idea How This Train Is Staying On These Tracks

We Have No Idea How This Train Is Staying On These Tracks
You shouldn't get seasick from a train, but we probably would from this stretch of tracks.

July 12, 2017 at 09:25AM
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Man Attempts To Make The Most Difficult Omelet In The World

Man Attempts To Make The Most Difficult Omelet In The World
Chef Motokichi Yukimura has spent years perfecting "omurice," an egg omelet that, when cut, unfolds into gooey goodness — can a normal guy figure out how to make it?

July 12, 2017 at 03:11PM
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Guy Gets Absolutely Demolished By A Rolling Bale Of Hay

Guy Gets Absolutely Demolished By A Rolling Bale Of Hay
This is hypnotic and we can't stop watching.

July 10, 2017 at 03:40PM
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Either This Is A Nasty Electrical Fire Or Someone Managed To Open The Gates To Another Dimension

Either This Is A Nasty Electrical Fire Or Someone Managed To Open The Gates To Another Dimension
We're just waiting for the earth to crack open and Zuul to come scampering out.

July 8, 2017 at 02:00PM
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A Catholic School Girl Finds Weird Stuff On The '90s Internet In Today's Best Short

A Catholic School Girl Finds Weird Stuff On The '90s Internet In Today's Best Short
If you recognize the main character, it's because she's played by Natalia Dyer from "Stranger Things." And if you recognize the stuff she's doing in this wonderfully written, directed and acted short about teen sexuality, it's because you did some shady stuff on the internet in the '90s too.

July 7, 2017 at 07:04AM
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'The Resistance' Is In Awe Of Australian Newscaster Chris Uhlmann's Take Down Of Trump's Presidency

'The Resistance' Is In Awe Of Australian Newscaster Chris Uhlmann's Take Down Of Trump's Presidency
Uhlmann's shared some pretty questionable opinions in the past and critiquing Trump isn't all that daring, but phrases like "he has neither the desire nor the capacity to lead the world" are resonating with lots of people.

July 9, 2017 at 10:05AM
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Teacher Trolls His Students With This Magnificent Video Six Months After Banning Bottle Flipping In Class

Teacher Trolls His Students With This Magnificent Video Six Months After Banning Bottle Flipping In Class
Mr. Mackelmore — er, sorry — Mr. Marshall is a Grade 6 teacher by day and a memelord by night.

July 7, 2017 at 02:34PM
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Common Mistakes Beginner Chefs Make In The Kitchen

Common Mistakes Beginner Chefs Make In The Kitchen
A few tips and tricks that can elevate your abilities in the kitchen.

July 5, 2017 at 10:32AM
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Polish First Lady Epically Snubs Donald Trump

Polish First Lady Epically Snubs Donald Trump
​President Trump has a history of making headlines with his handshakes, but today the first lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, got the best of the US president.

July 6, 2017 at 11:30AM
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Two Trolls Reveal Scientology's High-Level Secrets To New Converts

Two Trolls Reveal Scientology's High-Level Secrets To New Converts
They just want to save their fellow Sea Org members the $158,000 it takes to move up "the bridge."

July 5, 2017 at 08:17AM
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The Difference Between Popping A Balloon In A Reverberation Room And An Anechoic Chamber

The Difference Between Popping A Balloon In A Reverberation Room And An Anechoic Chamber
You probably have have a pretty good sense of the difference, but it's cool to hear it side-by-side.

July 4, 2017 at 11:33PM
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A Stadium Full Of Green Day Fans Singing Along To 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

A Stadium Full Of Green Day Fans Singing Along To 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Green Day played a show in London over the weekend. But while they were off stage the crowd proved they like Queen as much as they like "Dookie."

July 5, 2017 at 12:35PM
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Pretty Bird Is So Pleased With Q-Tip Massage It Loses All Control Of Its Body

Pretty Bird Is So Pleased With Q-Tip Massage It Loses All Control Of Its Body
A good feather rub lulled this birdy into such a deep state of relaxation it tumbled right of its laptop perch.

July 3, 2017 at 10:06PM
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And That's Why You Don't Put Accelerant On A Bonfire

And That's Why You Don't Put Accelerant On A Bonfire
We thought this one was obvious, but apparently some people still need to learn their lesson.

June 30, 2017 at 01:22PM
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