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GIFs are like sweet little nuggets of digital eye candy that sit there cycling through a series of frames, treating our eyeballs to a tiny visual tale we should, in theory, enjoy watching.

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Truth is, many GIFs are sorely lacking in payoff, and viewers are left feeling like they wasted a few precious seconds of their lives watching that goofy GIF play out.

But those who enjoy their GIFs with a surprise twist will surely find something enjoyable to stare at in this collection of 10 GIFs Twists You Won't See Coming, where you won't have to wait long to be pleasantly surprised.

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See 10 GIFs Twists You Won't See Coming here

The Doctor's real name (or lack thereof) has been used as a running joke since the early days of Doctor Who, and even though Steven Moffat recently claimed The Doctor's real name is Mildred we know this is simply not true. 

But what about this unpronounceable, and totally mathematical, name that appeared in a Doctor Who comic book from 1980, could this be The Doctor's true name?

Redditor swanzie shared this earth shattering info, but many weren't convinced since comic book adaptations of movies and TV shows tend to stray from the show's canon as conceived by the creators. Still, it would explain why he would rather simply be known as The Doctor...

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Imgur member guitarfarts writes, "My buddy built a life-size TIE Fighter in his front yard for Christmas." It's magnificent! And I really appreciate that, in this day and age, people are remembering the true spirit of the Christmas season: obedience to Emperor Palpatine.

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Mr. Spock was always in control of himself, except when he wasn’t. His Vulcan side was often struggling with his human side. It was most illogical, but always fascinating.  

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A supercut with autotune from Melodysheep makes a fitting tribute to our favorite Starfleet science officer.  -via Laughing Squid

Many New Wave hits have lyrics that could be seen as marching band related, like DEVO's Whip It which urges band members to get it straight and go forward, or The Fixx's Saved By Zero, which is how the band feels when halftime is over.

So it makes sense that a cover version of a New Wave song would sound better when played by a marching band!

The Saint Pius X Catholic High School Marching Golden Lions proudly presents New Wave the marchy march way.

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Those plucky Marching Golden Lions really seem to be channeling that New Wave vibe, although they should probably cut off their sleeves, apply some eyeliner and feather their hair to truly go retro.

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The latest phase in our quest to "enhance" the human body should be the subdermal installation of electric wiring, allowing a different kind of electricity to flow through our bodies and power onboard devices.

But since we're in the real 21st century and not the sci-fi version we'll have to settle for these kinda cool looking LED lights implanted in the back of the hand.

This electrifying new trend among biohackers is called the Northstar V1- it's about the size of a large coin with magnetically activated LED lights that can light up about 10,000 times before the batteries need to be changed.

The Northstar V1 was created by the Pittsburgh based collective known as Grindhouse Wetware, who developed the device after multiple requests for a way to light up tattoos. But to me it looks like a sugically implanted way to make an Iron Man cosplay way more realistic!

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I can’t believe Screen Junkies hadn’t done this one already! For you youngsters, the movie they did an Honest Trailer for is now known as Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope. That’s a mouthful, but believe it or not, we used to just call it Star Wars. Because that was its name.  

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In the Honest Trailer, we look back to 1977 and see how George Lucas made the perfect movie and then couldn’t keep from tinkering with it ever since. -via Uproxx

He's the hero of Canton--the man they call Jayne. Wash understood the importance of Jayne's hat, which was a gift from the gunslinger's mother in the short-lived but much-loved TV series Firefly: "A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything."

Which is why it makes the ideal basis for a Christmas wreath. When visitors arrive at your home to share the season's festive mood, you want them to know who they're dealing with.

Etsy seller Laura Ducros is a dedicated browncoat. We've previously seen a dress that she crocheted with the colors and pattern of Jayne's hat. Now she brings us this wreath that gives you a similar warm and fuzzy feeling.

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For a Tatooine farm boy, Luke Skywalker sure rose to the occasion in the battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Although the Force was strong with him, he wasn’t really a trained Jedi until The Return of the Jedi. Still, he managed to off quite a few folks along the way, whether by blaster, light saber, or bomb.

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So how many people does Luke kill in the three movies of the original trilogy? This supercut from Mr Sunday Movies counts them one, two, three, four… holy moley, those numbers go high! -via The A.V. Club

It's brilliant! And I have a chance of being able to make it successfully!

Jamie Harrington of the food, craft, and parenting blog Totally the Bomb made quesadillas that will let BB-8 roll right into your heart and stomach. She used flour tortillas, cream cheese, sliced cheddar cheese, a Mexican cheese blend, and black food coloring.

This recipe is at the top of a great BuzzFeed listicle of foods that Star Wars fans will enjoy, hopefully while obsessively rewatching the trailers for Episode VII.

Kids who aren't mortally afraid of monsters accept that monsters can also be quite whimsical, and when they put their idea of a wacky monster down on paper the silly ideas flow like fingerpaint.

The horns, fangs, fur, crazy eyes and tendency to eat people are all there, but underneath all that
GRRR there's a child's active imagination hard at work, making sure each creature has its own horribly unique personality.

The Go Monster Project aims to take creature concepts created by little monster sketchers and bring them to life through a variety of different mediums, from 3D models to sculptures to digital paintings.

When the professional artist is done creating a more polished version of the creature the artwork is returned to the child creator to encourage them to keep pursuing their creative potential.

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Rob Justman was a director and producer for the original Star Trek series when it aired from 1966-1969. In this memo to series creator Gene Roddenberry, Justman is perturbed about 6 wigs that went missing after the second season ended.

Four of them were made for William Shatner (Captain Kirk), one for Majel Barrett (Nurse Chapel), and one for Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura).

A celebrity can become famous for many reasons, including their acting ability, their attractiveness, and their on-screen presence, just to name a few. But some actors can actually add their flaws to this list of reasons why they're famous, becoming known for their super obvious scars.

Michael K. Williams, Tina Fey and Tommy Flanagan all have distinctive facial scars, which serve as a constant reminder of the time they survived a violent assault with a deadly edged weapon.

Tina Fey was just five years old when her face was slashed by a stranger behind her house.

Michael K. Williams was sliced by a razor during a fight at a house party, resulting in that signature scar that will forever typecast him as a tough guy.

And then there's Tommy Flanagan, who was jumped by thugs while working as a DJ in Scotland and given a Glasgow Smile, his face cut from his lips to his ears, leaving him with facial scars that tell a terrifying tale.

Read the 7 Brutal Real Life Horror Stories About How Celebrities Got Their Scars here

Have you ever wondered how often Chewbacca gets a shampoo? Or what brand of hairspray he prefers? Or what causes his worst tangles? Taking care of all that hair is no joke (even when it is). It took six months to construct four and a half Chewbacca suits out of yak hair for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Maria Cork, the  “supervisor of the hair department in creature effects” for the film, fills us in on the secrets of the Wookiee’s beauty routine. -via mental_floss

Reading Richard Scarry books isn't supposed to be a scary experience for children- they're supposed to expose children to realistic life scenarios so kids better understand the society they live in.

Even though the people and the perils are the same as they were when Richard Scarry's books first started coming out in the 1950s, a shift in social values has changed how we describe our world.

Photographer Alan Taylor spotted some differences between the 1963 version of Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever and the 1991 version, as the book received a PC makeover to reflect modern social attitudes.

Some of the changes seem a bit nitpicky, like removing pretty and handsome from character descriptions, but there's one change everyone can get behind- dad's cooking!

See more before and after images from Best Word Book Ever here

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