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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is The Prequel You Were Looking For [Trailer]
Based on the Gremlins films, HBO Max is releasing an animated prequel to beloved series with Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tze Chun, the series will premiere on May 23rd on HBO Max.
[HBO Max]
Hell is an Absence of Friends [Comic]
Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago [Science Video]
Somewhere in your body, your immune system just quietly killed one of your own cells, stopping it from becoming cancer, and saving your life. It does that all the time. The vast majority of cancer cells you develop will be killed without you ever noticing. Which is an incredibly hard job because of what cancer cells are: parts of yourself that start to behave as individuals even if it hurts you.
What is cancer and how does your body kill it all the time? Let’s find out in this video from Kurzgesagt!
They Always Know [Comic]
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Recreating the El Burdigato Supreme from Teen Titans Go! in Real Life [Video]
The El Burdigato Supreme from Teen Titans Go! is a culinary abomination that combines a taco, a hot dog, a burger, and a pizza. Watch as Andrew Rea from the Babish Culinary Universe recreates multiple versions of the strange food “mashup” for your viewing pleasure.
Original Pokémon Fan Brings Complete 1999 Pokémon Collection to Antiques Roadshow
Here’s a segment from Antiques Roadshow featuring a lady whose mother bought her a full base set of Pokémon trading cards back in 1999 for $35. Now, according to the appraiser in the video, the set is worth between $5,000 and $10,000. Unfortunately, the value of these cards is very volatile, so if the woman would have sold her set back in 2020, her Charizard card alone could have gone for up to $15,000.
[Antiques Roadshow PBS | Via BIS]
Gordrag’s Bane [Comic]
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The Whimsical Fellowship: The Lord of the Rings by Wes Anderson [Trailer]
Join us on a magical adventure to Middle-earth reimagined in the unique style of Wes Anderson with “The Whimsical Fellowship.” This delightful fan-made trailer presents a new and imaginative perspective on the timeless tale of The Lord of the Rings, fusing Anderson’s distinctive visual flair with Tolkien’s grandiose storytelling.
And yes, that is Bill Murray you are seeing as Gandalf… and Owen Wilson as Sauron. It doesn’t get much better than this!
Artist Creates Gigantic “Life-Sized” 15,000-Pound Steel Dragon Statue from Game of Thrones
Kevin Stone, a highly skilled metal sculptor based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, has crafted truly extraordinary creations. His artistic talents have been sought after by clients from all corners of the globe, including the renowned Dolly Parton, for whom he designed and welded a giant 41-feet steel eagle sculpture for her theme park, Dollywood.
Recently, the team from Coolest Thing had the opportunity to visit Kevin in his workshop to marvel at some of his amazing works, including his pièce de résistance: a gargantuan 15,000-pound dragon sculpture that breathes fire, inspired by the popular television show Game of Thrones. It took Kevin a painstaking two years to complete this remarkable masterpiece.
Check out the video below for more shots of the dragon and some of Kevin’s other incredible chef d’oeuvres.
For those interested in seeing more of the artist’s work, be sure to follow Kevin Stone over at his Youtube channel here and on Instagram here.