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8 Commercials Directed by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese might be best known for his gritty crime dramas and two- to four-hour-long films, he also occasionally dabbles in making short-form commercials.
Forever 21 Will Recreate Your Instagrams Using 6400 Wooden Spools
Is your selfie too good to be stuck within the confines of your phone? Let Forever 21 transfer it to a giant billboard—made from spools of thread.
12 Satisfying Videos of Dominoes Falling
The intricate displays can be tedious to construct, but the payoff, as these clips prove, is totally worth it.
Meet the Voice of the New York City Subway
Charlie Pellet, the man who tells MTA passengers to "Stand clear of the closing doors," has one of the most recognizable voices in New York City
Watch a Colorblind Man See the Full Spectrum for the First Time
Ethan Zachery Scott doesn't know what he's in for when he slides on a pair of EnChroma glasses, which correct for colorblindness.
The Mysterious Case of Skeleton Lake
Hundreds of skeletons lie in a frozen lake in India. What happened there?
How Does a Bike Stay Upright?
MinutePhysics explains why your bike can run away without you.
Ransom Riggs, Belgium, and the Difference Four Years Makes
Author Ransom Riggs is hanging out in Belgium with Tim Burton and the cast of the new Miss Peregrine movie as they shoot. Four years ago, he was about to become a first-time novelist, making his own short film...in the same town.
Watch These Fireworks Displays from Home
Can't make it to a fireworks show tonight? Watch one from London, Japan, or Endor (sort of).
Dogs Chasing Bubbles and Winning
Bubbles are like tennis balls, except they float, cannot be fetched, and are nearly infinite.
Scientists Create 3D Laser Holograms That Are Safe To Touch
Want Pizza...from Your Toaster?
This 1999 commercial takes pizza too far.
Sea Star and Worm Swarm Explained
They look so mellow, but they're pretty ruthless hunters.
There are Poop-Filled Mites On Your Face Right Now
It's a good news/bad news thing. Both are that there's nothing you can do about it.
A History of McDonald's Hip-Hop TV Ads: mcdonalds.hiphop
Rapping McNugget MCs, breakdancing Ronald, and tons more.
24 Strange Scientific Studies
in 2010, a researcher trained pigeons to tell the difference between good and bad paintings made by children.
1950s Advice For Curing a Cold Includes Jazz Radio and a Good Book
The 1955 educational film "Sniffles and Sneezes" explores how germs are spread.
Scientists Power a Toy Car Using Evaporation
The team's triumph suggests we have the potential to harness evaporation for renewable energy.
Why Are Phone Keypads Laid out as a Grid?
A lot of work went into figuring out that grid of numbers on your phone.
Man Listens to ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' for 5 Hours, Survives
"You can dance! You can jive! Having the time of your liiiiiife!" (DO NOT ATTEMPT.)