How To Destroy The Universe
Plotting to rule the world and conquer the galaxy are so overdone. If your evil self is looking for something truly sinister, Kurzgesgt has three delightful (and theoretical) ways to destroy the entire universe.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Legacy
Celebrated actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment on February 2. The New York Times movie critic A. O. Scott discusses his legacy while showing some highlights from his cut-short career.
MS-DOS: The Musical
Okay, it isn't actually a musical — but Diode Milliampere does use MS-DOS to compose his rich, computer-themed electronic music. Be sure to read the notes in the code while you listen to this track.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important disclosures: masterworks.com/cd
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Nike Air Max Waffle SP
Nike merges two icons into one silhouette with the Air Max Waffle SP, combining the Tuned Air midsole of the Air Max Plus with the lightweight upper and rugged Waffle outsole of the original Waffle Trainer. The result is a modern hybrid built for all-day comfort with a clear line back to Nike's heritage, offering enhanced stability and a more responsive ride. It's a crossover built to handle mixed terrain with a confident stride that easily fits into your daily rotation.
Presented by Nike.
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Gaiman Reads Green Eggs & Ham
Noted author Neil Gaiman promised to do a reading of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham if the Worldbuilders 2014 charity hit a $500,000 stretch goal. It did, he did, and it's wonderful.
Magnets in a Copper Pipe
What happens when you drop neodymium magnets into a fat copper pipe? Time slows down. Okay, not really, but that's certainly what it looks like judging by this short clip.
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Men Throwing Rocks
Most guys grew up throwing rocks, whether it was skipping them across the water or just tossing them down the street. But they didn't use their other hand. And it shows, in this hilarious film from Juan Etchegaray.
Lie Witness News
Tom Brady had a disappointing game and the Seahawks made a child's dream come true by letting him play in the fourth quarter in their blow-out Super Bowl win against the Patriots. Watch people answer questions about these and other things that didn't really happen in the Super Bowl Edition of Lie Witness News.
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MyHeritage DNA Kit
MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
Presented by MyHeritage.
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Nike Alphafly 3 Shoe
Lace up for long-distance performance with the Nike Alphafly 3. Built for marathon pacing, it combines two Air Zoom units with a carbon fiber plate to store and return energy with every stride. Paired with a ZoomX foam midsole, the shoe keeps you feeling fresh mile after mile, while its lightweight construction and notched laces make it the most responsive Alphafly yet. Designed to support speed and endurance, the Alphafly 3 delivers performance that makes long runs feel effortless and leaves personal bests in the dust.
Presented by Nike.
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No Pink Goop
You've seen the infamous photo of the pink sludge coiling into a cardboard box, with a vague claim of it going on to become chicken nuggets. McDonald's Canada was asked, and made this video to answer, the question of the pink chicken nugget goop and whether it's used in their McNuggets.
Richard Sherman Mockumentary
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman gets his very own ESPN 30 for 30 in this parody mockumentary featuring the many faces of Frank Caliendo.
