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Crazy guy jumps off radio tower, opens parachute seconds before impact

I started to watch this video expecting a routine BASE jump, but no, it’s nothing routine. “JT Holmes follows Mark Broderick as he pushes the limits of base jumping with nine front flips on a tower,” says the description. Indeed. Broderick cut it so close that, for a moment there, I thought he was going…

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High school yearbook photoshops girl’s face beyond recognition

An all-girls high school student claims that her yearbook photo has been heavily altered to change her face in the name of “beautification.” Apparently, removal of blemishes like zits is normal practice nowadays, but this goes way beyond that, with face thinning, eyebrow reshaping, and skin recoloring. I go to an all girls high school…

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Desperate guy jumps into freezing water to save falling drone

I don’t know why I find this so funny, but I can’t avoid laughing every time I seethis video of a dude flying his DJI Phantom 2 drone for the first time—only to see it fall into the water after running out of power. Watch the video to see him struggling in the water to…

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The mysterious eye of the cosmos is watching you

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Dayis back with a winner: Saturn’s crescent phase captured by Cassini with its rings and the moon Rhea. It looks like a menacing eye from a colossal evil being from another dimension opening in the darkness of space, watching all of us. There’s an amazing movie too: SPLOID is delicious…

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11 stunning images of rocket launches

That trail behind the Empire State Building is a Minotaur V rocket taking a spacecraft to the Moon. The photo was taken by Ben Cooper from Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center, 265 miles away from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Here are 10 more phenomenal launch photos from Mr. Cooper: Orion launch on…

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Can dogs really understand humans? The scientific answer

I think my dog Amos—attentively listening above—understands me. I’m not talking about his hundred tricks learned thanks to these guys and the power of the clicker (he follows commands better than most kids.) I’m talking about true understanding. This video explains why this thought isn’t crazy at all. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us…

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NASA reveals incredible view inside the most massive star near us

A new long-term study of Eta Carinae—”the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light-years”—has revealed amazing, never-before-seen features using data captured by multiple observatories during 11 years using multiple observatories, including the Swift and the Hubble. Located about 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina, Eta Carinae comprises two massive stars whose…

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Extraordinary drone video is a beautiful portrait of New York City

Sploid loves awesome places, which is why we have a series dedicated to beautiful cities. Awesome places like New York City, which looks incredibly beautiful in Victor Chu’s aerial film of the five boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. It just needs some Rolling Stones for that soundtrack. This is part of a…

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New gorgeous Guardians of the Galaxy concept art revealed

Olivier Pron was the lede matte painter for Guardians of the Galaxy. His concepts for the movie sets—and other movies and personal projects—are extremely cool. I love the Chris Foss-iness of Xandar, the home planet of the Nova Corps. The rest of his work is equally great. I wish I could roam his worlds with…

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This short film on the nature of violence is a must watch today

Without further commentary, here’s a new short film set to Robert F. Kennedy speech at the Cleveland City Club, on April 5, 1968: The Mindless Menace of Violence. After today’s events in France, it seems appropriate. Senator Kennedy was assassinated on June 6, 1968, only two months after these words. Dr. King was killed the…

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Bill Gates shows us the future drinking a glass of water made from poop

Bill Gates loves the Janicki Omniprocessor, an amazing machine that turns human waste into electricity and drinkable water. He saw it and he is extremely impressed. So impressed in fact that he drank from a glass of water that was human poop only five minutes earlier. “It’s water,” he said, obviously relieved. “In places without…

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These videos of airplanes launching from aircraft carriers are badass

Once again, the French Navy shows they make the best airplane videos there are. This one shows the flight deck operations onboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles DeGaulle. Although I would have preferred no soundtrack, it helps that, instead of using dubstep, they slapped in AC/DC’s Thunderstruck. Plus,I love the Rafale. For comparison, here’s a…

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Band substitutes faces in famous movies to make cool music videos

Instead of making videos from scratch, Californian band DUM gets famous movies like Star Wars, Home Alone, or The Neverending Story and substitutes the characters’ faces for their own. The result is not perfect, but it is fun to watch. Also, their track Get Back is quite funky. DUM is David Unger, Scott Marsh, and…

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Landslide moves entire home several feet off its foundation

It happened this Monday in Hoquiam, Washington: A landslide caused by the heavy rain now affecting the region—which “has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for much of Western Washington”—knocked an entire house off its foundation, moving it several feet towards the street. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on…

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I must have this delicious burger with latke buns

I’ve spent almost a month out of the US eating the most delicious things, but right now all I want to put in my mouth is this delicious pornburger: Smokey shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, kimchi thousand island dressing, seared beef patty, swiss, and a couple of crispy root vegetable latkes as buns. Maximum drool age.…

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Stunning Andromeda galaxy photo clearly shows over 100 million stars

Overwhelmed. That’s how I feel when I zoom into this new panorama of the Andromeda galaxy. Yesterday it was the mind-blowing new photo of the Pillars of Creation. Today isthis view of Andromeda with over 100 million stars in it. Yes, that is not noise. Each of those dots is a star! You really have…

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First photo of the fully operative Chinese rivals to the US Navy F-18

The Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark—the first Chinese carrier-based fighter that is designed to match and even surpass the American F/A-18E/F Super Hornet—is no longer a test prototype. This photo shows fully operative serial units on the deck of the Liaoning, People’s Liberation Army Navy’s aircraft carrier. According to the US Naval Institute, “these aircraft are…

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New Samuel L. Jackson film looks ridiculous and I can’t wait to see it

Take a look at the trailer for Big Game,the new movie starring Samuel L. Jackson, directed by Jalmari Helander. It’s like a ridiculous mix of Home Alone, Die Hard, and Escape from New York set on the mountains and forests of Finland. I can’t wait to see this one. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow…

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From space, the Nile looks like a cosmic King Cobra made of light

Stunning image of the Nile River and the cities all along its path captured by astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore while flying over North Africa onboard the International Space Station. It looks like King Cobra made of light, with the heading Cairo. Somewhere in another dimension, the pharaohs are smiling. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow…

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How Bowie flaunted a huge dick on Saturday Night Live and nobody noticed

Yesterday was the anniversary of one of the most surreal music performances in TV story: 35 years ago David Bowie ushered the 1980s in Saturday Night Live. The producers censored a gay reference in the last of his three-song set—but they missed him repeatedly showing a giant penis at the end of it. [NSFW-ish] Bowie’s…

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Crazy guy jumps off radio tower, opens parachute seconds before impact

High school yearbook photoshops girl’s face beyond recognition

Desperate guy jumps into freezing water to save falling drone

The mysterious eye of the cosmos is watching you

11 stunning images of rocket launches

Can dogs really understand humans? The scientific answer

NASA reveals incredible view inside the most massive star near us

Extraordinary drone video is a beautiful portrait of New York City

New gorgeous Guardians of the Galaxy concept art revealed

This short film on the nature of violence is a must watch today

Bill Gates shows us the future drinking a glass of water made from poop

These videos of airplanes launching from aircraft carriers are badass

Band substitutes faces in famous movies to make cool music videos

Landslide moves entire home several feet off its foundation

I must have this delicious burger with latke buns

Stunning Andromeda galaxy photo clearly shows over 100 million stars

First photo of the fully operative Chinese rivals to the US Navy F-18

New Samuel L. Jackson film looks ridiculous and I can’t wait to see it

From space, the Nile looks like a cosmic King Cobra made of light

How Bowie flaunted a huge dick on Saturday Night Live and nobody noticed

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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