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History

Walt Disney Made a Cartoon About Menstruation

You know all about Disney's animated princesses, dwarves, and fairies. You might even know about his wartime propaganda cartoons. But there's one short animated short from 1946 that you might not have heard of. It's called "The Story of Menstruation," and no, this is not a joke.... READ ON

Movies

The Math Behind Pixar Movies

Fun

Guess 43 Cartoon Theme Songs in 5 Minutes

List

21 Famous Actors Who Quietly Voiced Cartoon Characters

These well-known faces got behind the mic to provide the voices for your favorite cartoons.... READ ON
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5 Famous Characters with Brunette Evil Twins

Having an evil twin can be a drag. They run around causing mischief and often trying to steal their innocent twin’s identity. Thankfully for us, when it comes to the realm of fiction, it's easy to tell the good twin apart from the evil one: by their hair. Here are five famous (and unfortunate) characters that had to deal with a brunette evil twin.... READ ON

List

Beyond Gertie: 9 Films of Winsor McCay

On February 8, 1914, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay demonstrated before a live audience his considerable talents “controlling” Gertie, the “only dinosaur in captivity.” A theatrical release followed, with new scenes filmed to replace McCay’s live interactions. It is the best known film of a pioneering artist and illustrator—but he made others.... READ ON

Videos

The Original "Nightmare Before Christmas" Poem

Movies

Animating the AT-AT Walkers in "Star Wars"

Videos

5 Obscure Looney Tunes Cartoons

We’re all familiar with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig, but what about Owl Jolson, Ralph Phillips, or the Dover Boys of Pimento University?... READ ON

Science

Why One Woman Studies Physics

In this short animated video, Xiangjun Shi (who goes by "Shixie") explains why she studies Physics. Of course, it helps that she also studied Animation, so can make great stuff like this. (This is her Animation graduation project.)... READ ON

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