Medieval Monsters: Dueling Dragonflies, Acid-Firing Ants and Jousting Stag Beetles [Video]

From Oliver Mueller:

The New Forest of England is an ancient world full of medieval monsters – dueling dragonflies, acid-firing ants and jousting stag beetles. Macro, slow-motion and time-lapse techniques were combined with custom-built equipment to reveal these astonishing lives.

This film is the result of 30 days shooting on location during the summer of 2015, plus months of research, planning and post-production. It was shot on a Sony FS700 and Canon 7D.

[Oliver Mueller]


The Weirdness of Super Mario EXPLAINED!

The Mushroom Kingdom is…weird. From evil mushrooms, carnivorous plants, plumbing used for transportation, and flying turtles, Mario’s world stands out as one of the most bizarre universes of its era. But could there be an explanation for all this.. weirdness? Join Jamin on this week’s episode of Game/Show to find out just why Nintendo’s Mushroom Kingdom is such a strange place!

[PBS Game/Show]

Star Wars Death Star USB Wall Charger

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Bring the power of the dark side into your home with Thinkgeek’s Death Star USB wall charger!

There’s an easier and safer way to tap into the power of the Dark Side with this Star Wars Death Star USB Wall Charger. Measuring 2 3/4″ across and extending 1 3/4″ from the wall, it plugs into a grounded outlet and provides you 2 USB ports – one 2.1A and one 1.0A. Plus, it lights up when receiving power, so it’s an easy tool to bring with you when you’re testing breakers. “The power on the Death Star just went out. Did somebody trip on a plug or something? Stormtroopers, please check your boots and make sure you’re not entangled.”

[Star Wars Death Star USB Wall Charger]

Staggering Beauty: Just A Screenshot From ‘Mad Max’

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It looks like some stunning desktop wallpaper some insanely talented artist spit out over the course of a year, but it is actually just a screen capture of a single frame of a storm taking place during a random Mad Max playthrough.

THIS is how far gaming has come, people.

[(imgur) | Mad Max]

Imagination: Visualizing a Child’s Imaginary World in Stop-Motion

From Marc Donahue:

As children, we viewed the world through the lenses of our imaginations. The carpet became lava, the shadows formed monsters, the family minivan was a spaceship. But the older we got, the more reality set in, and soon we forgot the magic our minds could create. We invite you to step back into your childhood and take a look through the lens once again. PermaGrin Films presents “Imagination” as part of the Dream Music series.

[Marc Donahue]