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This looks like some 3D rendering of a fantastic alien matter that can’t possibly exist on Earth. But, being the amazing planet we live in, it is actually a real thing: “A bismuth crystal illustrating the many iridescent refraction hues of its oxide surface.” We live in a wonderful world, people. SPLOID is a new…
I like some of Christopher Nolan’s movies more than others. And I like The Dark Knight—although mostly because of Heath Ledger. But, after watching this The Dark Incredibles trailer, I have the feeling that a dark version of Brad Bird’s movie would suck. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook
Watch as these two Russian paratroopers collide in midair during military maneuvers, getting their parachutes entangled and falling into what could have been a fatal impact. Fortunately, both soldiers survived. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook
The people at VR Coaster had a great idea: Create a 3D ride synchronized to a real world rollercoaster, put someone on the seat with an Oculus Rift headset, and let them freak the hell out as they fly through a fantastic landscape full of dragons and lava giants. Apparently, people say it’s an amazing…
Boeing has successfully tested the QF-16 against live fire for the first time. The QF-16 is a a modified version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon designed to be controlled remotely by a human pilot so companies can test new weapons systems against it. It’s pretty awesome to see it dodging the bullet in the skies.…
One of the coolest things about Hong Kong—one of the great cities of the world that feels a lot like living in the future, for better or worse—is the bustling city’s relationship with the picturesque nature that surrounds it. You get a glimpse of that in this video by Billy Boyd Cape. This is part…
I just came from Vienna and I have to admit that I loved it. Part of it was the great company and the other part was the architecture, food, and wine—the Viennese are such hedonists! This time-lapse video of the imperial city in the style of House of Cards* gives a perfect idea about how…
Though we know funny movie maestro Edgar Wright uses a ginormous arsenal of visual tools and tricks when he’s directing a movie, one of his trademarks is his use of close up shots. They’re quick, they’re snappy and they’re so fun to see on the screen. James R. Lloret stitched all of them together in…
What’s more gross than a fungus gnat larva? Thousands of fungus gnat larva swarming together to look like a giant blob snake. From afar, it just looks like a rotten log or snake trying to slide by on the sidewalk but when you get up close, the horror, the horror. Here’s some more videos of…
It’s a cruel job being destroyer of childhoods but CinemaSins loves to ham it up when they poke fun at universally loved movies from our past. This time, their target is Toy Story, a movie that’s not just awesome but also responsible for so much more awesome in the Pixar movies that followed it.* *The…
This looks like a scene from a sci-fi game or movie, but it’s actually a photo from one of the latest tests of the X-47B unmanned combat aircraft on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The US Navy is getting really close to the future, people: Combat drones launched automatically from motherships. The Navy’s X-47B completed…
Stunning photo of a lightning striking an Boeing 777 that seems to be in the middle of a perfect rainbow, taken by German photographer Birk Möbius. The image was captured yesterday from an aerodrome in Taucha, Germany. Check out the zoomed image to see the plane being hit by the lightning. SPLOID is a new…
Coral Jade is a street performer that’s pretty much mastered the art of hula hooping. She can twirl them on every part of her body, use them to create mind bending warps and dance with 30 to make it look like she’s being teleported in a JJ Abrams-era Star Trek Transporter. And hey, there’s even…
Sploid reader Marius Vibe merged eight of the most beautiful women in the world into a single person. The final result is intriguing, but the best part is the process itself—and the intermediate morphs. Who is more beautiful—the originals, the intermediate mixes, or the merging of them all? Marius sent us his experiment after seeing…
Cool US Navy photo of an amphibious assault vehicle being launched from the the USS Bataan. If the Battlestar Galactica were an earthbound aircraft carrier, this photo would be equivalent of a Raptor launching from one of its belly. Picture by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class RJ Stratchko. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome…
Not all great movie directors are capable of successfully survive the process of producing a big TV commercial without sacrificing their souls. David Fincher masters both fields and he proved it again in this weird and enigmatic black and white campaign for Gap. Check out David Fincher’s 10 best commercials according to AdWeek. SPLOID is…
Illustrator Ed Harrington made this fun series of Ikea-inspired instructions on how assemble horror characters, from Edward Scissorhands to the Human Centipede. You can follow Ed Harrington on his website and tumblr. This is part of a series in which we are featuring really cool 2D or 3D illustrations and animations. If you are an…
The Red Bull Harescramble Erzbergrodeo might be the toughest enduro competition on the planet. Five hundred bikers compete in this crazy race that takes place in an old Austrian iron mine. This year’s winner, Johnny Walker, attached a camera on his helmet to share his adrenaline-charged ride. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff.…
There are few cities in the world as beautiful and full of beautiful people as Stockholm. This time-lapse video by Enrique Pacheco shows it in all its splendor. This is part of a series in which we are featuring beautiful time-lapses of cities and remarkable locations all over the world. If you are a photographer…
Matt Roach thought it would be a great idea to mount a camera inside a girandola—a spinning fireworks wheel—launched at the 2014 Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention in Mason City, Iowa, and sent us the video. And a great idea it is, indeed. The action starts at 2:31: SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff.…
