October 13, 2014 at 11:36 pm

This Year’s Winner of the One Minute Film Festival Will Give You Goosebumps

This Year's Winner of the One Minute Film Festival Will Give You Goosebumps

Ignacio F. Rodó’s ‘Tuck Me In’ has been selected by this year’s jury as the Winner of the International One-Minute Film Festival, Filminute. The festival challenges filmmakers to “make every moment count” and this year’s winner was no exception, creating suspense and giving viewers goosebumps. You can see the rest of this year’s shortlisted…

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October 13, 2014 at 12:57 pm

If Star Wars was Set in an 80s High School

If Star Wars was Set in an 80s High School

Professional comic book artist and illustrator Denis Medri imagines what Star Wars would be like if it was set in an 80s high school (think Breakfast Club). The artist reimagines what all of your favourite characters would look like, even reinterpreting famous scenes from the iconic franchise. You can see the entire series on…

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October 13, 2014 at 11:28 am

Just a Horse Wandering Into a Police Station

Just a Horse Wandering Into a Police Station

A horse was seen wandering into the Cheshire Police Headquarters last Monday. The horse had broken loose from a field near the police HQ located in the town of Winsford, England. The wandering stallion casually strolled through the automatic sliding doors and was safely escorted back to its owner. Police recently released the CCTV…

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October 13, 2014 at 9:19 am

Hawk Takes Down Quadcopter in Mid-Air Attack

Hawk Takes Down Quadcopter in Mid-Air Attack

Watch a young red-tailed hawk mistake this quadcopter for prey and swoop in to take it down. The amazing footage shows what it looks like to be hunted by an airborne predator. The video was captured in Magazine Beach Park in Cambridge.

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October 12, 2014 at 12:34 pm

Picture of the Day: One Side of this Street Has LED Lights

Picture of the Day: One Side of this Street Has LED Lights

Photograph by alreadytakenusername on reddit In Seoul, South Korea the government has begun to replace old street lights with new LED lamps. The goal is reduce electricity costs and light pollution. In the fascinating picture above by reddit user alreadytakenusername, the difference is quite dramatic. Not only are the LED lights more efficient and…

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October 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

If Bikes Took Up as Much Space as Cars

If Bikes Took Up as Much Space as Cars

Cyclists in Riga, Latvia donned homemade contraptions made of bamboo and twine to simulate the amount of space a vehicle takes up on the road. Cycling advocate Viesturs Silenieks came up with the idea as a way to raise awareness for International Car Free Day (Sept. 22). With the help of local cycling group…

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October 12, 2014 at 9:51 am

This Guy is About to BASE Jump Into a Rooftop Pool

This Guy is About to BASE Jump Into a Rooftop Pool

Watch this daredevil BASE jump off a 1200 ft tower into a rooftop pool atop a 34-story building. The daring feat was done at night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Do not attempt this at home!

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October 11, 2014 at 2:02 pm

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

Reddit user Swingguitars was visiting his wife’s grandparents when he noticed this resilient tree growing straight through a speed limit sign. The tree was spotted in the retirement community of Barefoot Bay in Florida. [via Swingguitars on reddit] Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars…

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October 11, 2014 at 10:09 am

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

These shots were filmed in close formation with the Vectorvision camera system installed in the highly modified Wolfe Air LearJet 25. Cameras used are the Red Epic and Arriflex Alexa. Wolfe Air Project Coordinator: Beth Miles Wolfe Air Pilots: Craig Hosking, Ace Beall, Kevin LaRosa, Kevin LaRosa Jr, Jeff Senior Camera: Doug Holgate, Roger…

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October 10, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Photograph by Lacey Fire Department Firefighters from the Lacey, Washington Fire Department recently responded to a call about a burning mobile home. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and noticed a family of pet hamsters inside the burning building. They grabbed the five hamsters—later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies—and brought them…

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