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.
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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.
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.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap
Duke Cannon's Big Ass Brick of Soap is exactly what the name promises: an oversized bar built for long-lasting performance rather than quick replacements. This Costco-exclusive four-pack bundles four hefty 10-ounce bars, each crafted to deliver a rich lather and substantial feel that easily outlasts ordinary soap. With bold signature scents and the brand's unmistakably no-nonsense approach to grooming, it's a practical upgrade that keeps the shower stocked for months while offering exceptional value in a warehouse-sized package.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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MetMo Eddy
In 1855, French physicist Léon Foucault discovered that moving a conductor through a magnetic field could generate circulating electrical currents within the metal, creating a force that resists its motion. Nearly two centuries later, MetMo harnesses that electromagnetic force into a palm sized gadget, the Eddy. Built around pure copper and a powerful magnet, the precision-engineered object turns electromagnetic induction into something you can see, feel, and repeat. Send the magnet into motion and invisible eddy currents fight back, slowing its movement in a strangely mesmerizing demonstration of physics at work. Equal parts scientific experiment, kinetic sculpture, and desktop distraction, the Eddy re-engineers a discovery from 1855 for anyone who finds magic in understanding how things work.
Presented by MetMo.
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Luca Faloni Linen Overshirt
Luca Faloni expands its summer-ready layering lineup with a lightweight linen overshirt designed for warm-weather versatility. Cut from pure linen and crafted in Northern Italy, the piece features a relaxed straight-fit silhouette, cutaway collar, and breathable construction suited for transitional layering from cool mornings to late evening dinners. The natural texture of the linen gives the overshirt a lived-in character while maintaining the refined tailoring associated with Italian menswear. Lightweight enough for Mediterranean summers yet structured enough for everyday city wear, the overshirt moves easily between coastal escapes, café terraces, and everyday travel.
Presented by Luca Faloni.
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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.
Amazing Olympic Facts
A lifetime of training to be the best athelete in the world, and your gold medal only has six grams of gold on it. Find out this and other amazing Olympic facts in AsapSCIENCE's Olympic video series.
