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This is definitely in the “so bad it’s good” category. A 70s French variety show does an homage to Star Wars.
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A small Canadian company is building a high power plasma generator to power a new kind of rocket. Mars and back in 39 days!.
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Did you know that your nostrils alternate in dominance- powering your brain lobes differently at different times during the day? Neither did I.
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Great tips on on figuring out the difference between the real thing and a $20 hunk of metal.
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Jon Stewart gives a touching and funny tribute to his fellow New Jersyian – with Obama and others in the audience.
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These guys have a very interesting method of scouting for fish under the ice.
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A clip from the UK Comedy series That Mitchell and Webb Look. One of their better ones – by Vectron’s steely eyes, I swear it.
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A very interesting “could have been” – David Lynch was offered the chance by Lucas to direct ROTJ.
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QualiaSoup gives a shattering argument against substance dualism, the idea that there are two kinds of stuff: Physical stuff and non-physical stuff, and that this non-physical stuff are crucial for consciousness.
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“In which I get my paws on the Mono Box, and am rendered speechless. Life as I know it has changed somehow.”
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Starts off a bit slow, but skip forward to about the 2 minute mark for some of the best Space Shuttle footage we’ve ever seen. “This video was compiled by the Space Shuttle Program at the Johnson Space Center and made available for all NASA employees to share with friends and family.”
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Come on down and buy yourself a home. Or don’t. I don’t care.

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Is Keanu Reeves an immortal? In the words of the great one: Whoa.

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The now famous astrophysicist DeGrasse tells a story about meeting Carl Sagan as a high school student.

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Like a scene from a Starsky and Hutch episode- this big 80s sedan goes for a long jump.

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Much beloved by Neatorama, Remi Gaillard is a bat this time- scaring unsuspecting people and making us laugh. Happy Halloween to Neatorama from VideoSift.

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Though perhaps a contentious claim, this is reputedly the world’s largest single firework.

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From the comments, we learn that these are called “failstreak holes” and do not actually portend the end of the world.

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Faraut is an amazing sculptor who has been featured on Neatorama before. This time he shows us how he does it. He makes it look so easy- but I know it’s not.

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The latest animated epic by Ottawa animator Nick Cross. In production since 2006, Yellow Cake is the follow-up to Nick’s The Waif of Persephone. Quick warning that it may be  a bit dark but the animation is superb.

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Have a window? Push a button, now you have a balcony– if you live in Holland, France, Spain, or Portugal.

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This looks great full-screened and in HD. The biggest black holes come in at 18 million solar masses. That’s kind of big.

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Watch the little cat in the middle, he seems to have the right idea.

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An amazing visual way to tell a story. “Bullet time” features heavily.

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I love the way he just puts in his backpack and goes inside.

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For the first 20 seconds of the video- I was a bit confused, as I couldn’t figure out how this could not be CGI.

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The lion was just playing – or maybe just tasting – but I don’t think it was the lion encounter this journalist was expecting.

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The range of emotion displayed on this kid’s face as he experiences his first roller coaster is impressive. As mentioned in the comments, he releases his fear when he sees that his dad is enjoying himself.

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Did Paul McCartney really arrange to have clouds removed from a concert so he could play “Good Day Sunshine”? Find out in this clip from the funny UK panel show, “Would I Lie to You?”

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A great reenactment with beautiful CGI depicting a lone US fighter pilot in his P-51 Mustang taking on many, many Luftwaffe planes in WWII.

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You know it’s not going to end well for the poor melon.

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Isabella, a golden retriever and recently a first time mom, adopted these three white tiger cubs after they were rejected by their mother at the Safari Zoological Park in Caney, Ks.

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All hell breaks loose when a local reporter enters a costume shop to interview its eccentric owner who is up on cyberstalking charges. I think she got the better of the exchange …

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Another hilarious short clip this week from the fantastic British skit comedy show, Mitchell and Webb.

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These guys put the powerful engine of a Honda CBR 900RR motorcycle into a go-cart, to make a rip-roaring real-live Mario Kart. The drifting and acceleration are quite impressive.

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Some of the greatest cat meowing clips, melded together into an auto-tuned masterpiece of music – enjoy!

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The description of this video says he made it all in one take- and it really makes a great song in the end. Give it a minute for the looping to kick in.

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Here’s a really nice concise explanation on how the big bang worked – has nice accompanying CGI that helps in the explanation.

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Amazing, specialized hunting machines – that poor lemming never had a chance.

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News anchor Randene Neill is repeatedly and savagely licked, almost to death, by a pit bull named Ginger. So much for the pit bull’s nasty reputation.

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They’re actually great little swimmers, and they stay underwater too.

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It’s an old documentary- and it explains how it works so well with models and simple examples. I’m left feeling that how-to videos were somehow better before the advent of CGI.

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There’s really something kind of spooky about watching a robot doing something that a human would do, like bounce a ball, only 100 times faster. Brace yourself for the singularity.

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Only 11 seconds long- still shows some very neat vortices.

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And while we are on the topic of vortices, check out the Extreme Vortex Canon. Do you think it’s possible to knock over a brick “house” with a vapor ring? Find out.

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Here’s a neat video of a guy who shoots traps with a bow and arrow- deadly accurate and a lot less noise than a gun. If you like accurate shooting, then you should also check out the incredible “Sling Shot Man”

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This is a hilarious skit that sends up the foul-mouthed kitchen coach. (language NSFW)
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From the PBS program “DNA The Secret of Life”.
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Richard Dawkins clears up the misunderstanding of Evolution that is all too common: If we descended from Chimpanzees, then why are there still Chimpanzees?
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He is the spittin’ image of Drew- but then so is every high school woodshop teacher in the US.
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Motorized prosthetic arms are now being matched to nerve endings beneath the skin – it seems we’re just a few steps away from Luke Skywalker’s robo-hand.
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“I stick my hand (momentarily) directly into liquid nitrogen but don’t suffer any injuries due to the Leidenfrost effect.

The Leidenfrost effect is the formation of a gas barrier between a hot surface and a boiling liquid if the temperature difference is great enough.”

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A woman plays all parts of the original Star Wars score at once with a sine Electone organ.

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Do you know? The contest on the always hilarious QI does – and lots more about the elements too.

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You’ve probably heard of the famous thought experiment – but this is a very nice explanation on how it actually works.

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This is a 1940’s Doran Cunningham air horn. Usually found on WWII US Navy destroyer ships, and also found on some older ferries. There are only 2 of these that are being used that I know of.

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Hundreds of tons of steel vs. one of nature’s fiercest phenomenons. Once the rain starts coming down, there’s no turning back. Action begins just short of thef 1 minute mark

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This is a pretty amazing load causing machine – and the pylon holds up pretty well … to a point.

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The trailer for the most disasterific film of all time. I would like this movie so much better than the one it’s parodying I think.

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This funny clip is going to hit some people where it hurts – but whether you believe in homeopathy or not – you can’t deny the humor.

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You probably have to be a Boston fan for this one- but it really is an amazing cover performance of a great song – and the singing is fantastic.

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Physicist Richard Feynman explains how a train stays on the tracks… From BBC TV ‘Fun to Imagine’ (1983)

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David Attenborough looks at how a potoo hides itself effectively when it senses danger.

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While Western audiences might not fully grasp the ‘1945′ context that she manages to encapsulate in this mind-blowing performance, rest assured the tears in the Ukrainian audience members’ eyes and the standing ovation were there for a reason.

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A man goes outside to fly a kite. Failure is imminent.

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The two fastest supercars ever created square off in a rip-roaring drag race to over 300 kmh. Which will reign supreme?

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It’s a point well made about gender inequality in advertising. This is a short clip from the very funny UK show That Mitchell and Webb Look.

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This is a driver who knows something about winches and trucks.

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Seems like a parody, but we don’t think it is. I think I understand the complex “low price” metaphor though.

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Don’t worry, this kitty has exceptionally dense fur which protects it from the menacing blades of the evil toy helicopter.

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This man cobbled together parts from Walmart to make a pretty impressive motion tracking VR type game gun. A bit of superglue and electrical tape to hold the cables together – and presto.

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You know, this looks like a great chair – but do they have to focus so much on the benefits to the groin area? I don’t think I’ll be taking my underwear advice from them either.

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A rare phenomenon usually only seen in extremely cold countries, scientists generally accept that Ice Circles are formed when surface ice gathers in the center of a body of water rather than the edges.

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You might think you know how to peel an egg quickly, there are certainly a few techniques- but I’ve never seen one this fast. Save 4 years of your life.

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De Havilland Beaver plane crash at Lake Hood in Anchorage AK, on June 7, 2009, apparently caused by a strong wind gust. None of the family of four and two dogs aboard were hurt.

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Urrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!

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You may have seen a planet and star size comparison before but this one is beautifully crafted and looks stunning in full-screen HD.

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I was blown away by how realistic their thunderclaps sound – and the song is good too.

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Short and sweet. A cigarette is tossed and caught in the mouth, then a lit match is tossed and caught in the mouth to light the cigarette.

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So far, no one on VideoSift has come to any verifiable conclusion on what this creature is. The closet guess is a head crab. Calling all cryptozoologists, we need your help.

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Wonderful tilt-shift video of trains in the villages of Sisikon and Göschenen in Switzerland. Created by Andi Leemann and Jeri Peier. They used two EOS 5D Mark II cameras, a Canon 90mm TS-E f/2.8 and a Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 combined with a 1.4x converter. (and polarisation filters)

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Mashed together by Sifter YouDieJoe, a perfect mix of Blues Brothers and the reality of an angry dude crashing through city hall

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Who knew that something normally so grating on the ears, could be transformed into sweet, sweet music.

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It really is amazing that no one was seriously injured. Don’t try this one at home. (NSFW – some swearing)

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One of the best moments in the quirky British series. The great news is that they’re coming back for another season! I only hope that Richmond the goth clears up his case of scurvy and also returns.

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Watch how a 45 year old modem is used with a modern laptop to dial into the internet. Proves that standard protocols go a long way.

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This cat uses its binocular vision and amazing manual dexterity to catch stuff better than most little leaguers .

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This is some great candid footage of the astronauts in Atlantis extricating themselves from their Hubble rendezvous. The technical patter between the team is fascinating. Such a shame that with the imminent retirement of the Shuttle program – these human satellite servicing skills will no longer be practiced.

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I’m not sure anyone really knew when Andy was being himself, even him.

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“There are two kinds of people in the world, those who saw the Wolverine movie and those who didn’t. Within this 30 second recap you will find the epic scale of the story of a torn and confused man who must struggle with his rage. Pay close attention to the dialogue though because it does go by pretty quick.”

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Watch this vending machine make a fairly delicious looking pie from scratch in just a few minutes.

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