Hiding Under Coconut Shells
Scientists caught these octopuses near Indonesia using coconut shells similar to how herbit crabs use shells — as a place to hide.
Octopus Opening Jar to Get Food
It’s well-documented that octopuses can learn how to open jars to get to food inside. Here’s just one of many such videos on YouTube:
Here’s another octopus opening a plastic container:
Octopus Escaping Through a One-Inch Hole
It must be convenient being an invertebrate. This guy must do this all the time at parties.
Shark Versus Octopus
If you can get past the annoying narration, this is pretty impressive. Given the topic of this post, I wonder who will win?
Octopus Bipedally “Walking”
Creepy, but it makes sense — octopuses have two “legs” and the other tentacles are considered “arms.” Perhaps soon they’ll begin using the internet.
The Indonesian Mimic Octopus
By changing its color, mode of movement, and arrangement of tentacles, this octopus impersonates a variety of undersea creates.
This video first shows a coconut octopus “sheltering” inside a broken glass, and then some new footage of a mimic octopus doing its thing.
Showing posts with label Amazing Videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazing Videos. Show all posts
The Top 10 Worst Attempts At Cutting Down A Tree
I don't know what it is about idiots and cutting down trees, but for some reason they never remember to expect the worst. I guess I should cut them some slack, though. Sometimes there are so many worst case scenarios, it's got to be impossible to remember them all. The tree could fall on you, on your house, on a neighbor's house, on your car, someone else's car. If you're climbing up the tree, you could fall out of it. The possibilities are endless, but that doesn't change the fact that only one of them is good. That one doesn't happen in any of these videos.
The 10 Most Innovative Viral Video Ads of 2009
2009’s crop of top viral video advertisements show us that people are willing to embrace a host of creative approaches on the social video Web, from beguiling mini-films, to user-generated advocacy, to YouTube celebrity endorsers, to elaborate commercial-grade productions. That’s good news for creators.
Regardless of the approach, the key for marketers is a solid understanding of what a brand is, who is the brand’s audience, and what moves them. Strangely enough, this formula sounds like traditional advertising. This year’s Top 10 is certainly a glimpse of how the viral video ad business is evolving, and as marketers, what we can learn from that evolution.
Advertiser: Inspired Bicycles
Ad Agency: N/A
Why it works: Inspired Bicycles’ team rider Danny MacAskill scales fences in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. The video is as mesmerizing as its hypnotic soundtrack from music group Band of Horses. It’s a solid example of how a brand pursuing a niche market – mountain bike trailblazers – can reach the masses with a brilliant viral video execution.
Advertiser: Schweppes
Ad Agency: Publicis Mojo and @RadicalMedia
Why it works: A love story with few words, Signs compels you to watch until its poignant end. It conclusively dispels the myth that viral video executions must be short and gimmicky to grab your attention.
Advertiser: Volkswagen
Ad Agency: DDB Stockholm
Why it works: “Take the stairs instead of the escalator and feel better” is something we hear but didn’t often see until this sly video from Volkswagen appeared on the Web. It’s part of an inspiring campaign, The Fun Theory, that encourages people to come up with fun ways to “do good.” The video itself did well indeed, imbuing Volkswagen with a fun new ethos and racking up millions of views in the process.
Advertiser: Boone Oakley
Ad Agency: Boone Oakley
Why it works: Boone Oakley, an ad agency from Charlotte, North Carolina, uses an interactive YouTube video to tell its story and showcase client work. Audacious and attention-getting, it puts the young company on the short list of ad agencies who get it.
Advertiser: Microsoft
Ad Agency: N/A
Why it works: This is the ultimate anti-viral: a video that generates millions of views simply because of how profoundly it misses the mark. Comments have been disabled, but all you have to do is talk to someone you know who’s watched it to know why it was so generously passed around.
Advertiser: Samsung
Ad Agency: Viral Factory
Why it works: One cunning way to get people talking about and sharing your video is to make them wonder how you shot it in the first place. Samsung went to great lengths to protect the “trick” in the video for their new HD camera phone, which got tech geeks riled up to try solving the puzzle. Geeks happen to be the audience most likely to buy the HD new camera phone, which is why this video makes our Top 10.
Advertiser: Dave Carroll
Ad Agency: N/A
Why it works: A traumatic experience for one flyer becomes a public relations disaster for United Airlines, when musician Dave Carroll uses a YouTube video to vent frustrations after his guitar is damaged at Chicago O’Hare airport. The takeaway: Viral video is a wonderful tool for consumer advocacy because chances are you’re not the only one who is upset. In this case, United was inundated with additional complaints after United Breaks Guitars.
Advertiser: singlebabies.com
Ad Agency: User Generated
Why it works: The huge popularity of this video, a baby dancing to a Beyonce song, is channeling ad revenue and donations into his college fund. This quick reaction to a YouTube hit shows us the toddler’s dad has moves of his own — something sluggish advertisers can learn from.
Advertiser: MSI Computers
Ad Agency: N/A
Why it works: In much the way Airplane parodies disaster films, this cheeseball video spoofs last year’s viral video hit Ray-Ban’s Guy Catches Glasses with Face. The inside joke is why we picked the video for this year’s Top 10. If you’re not on the web, you don’t get it. But for the millions who saw Ray-Ban’s video, it’s a wink and a nod, and an ironic sign that the viral video medium is maturing (or not).
Advertiser: Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz
Ad Agency: N/A
Why it works: A couple’s wedding entourage dances down the aisle to Chris Brown’s song “Forever,” springboarding this video into viral history (at least for ‘09). Instead of stripping the video of its music — something copyright owners are permitted to do on YouTube — Sony used its popularity to sell more Chris Brown albums
When Good Rockets Go Bad
In the grand scheme of human space programs in Russia and the United States, catastrophic failures are relatively rare. But they are often quite spectacular and make a big impression on the public and on the funding for space exploration. The explosions in the videos we’ve assembled here were very costly, some in terms of life, some in terms of lost equipment and all in terms of progress of the space programs.
Vanguard TV3 Fuel Tanks Explode
Dec. 6, 1957: The United States’ first attempt to launch a satellite into orbit was also its first failure. Two seconds after leaving the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, this rocket lost thrust and sank back down, rupturing and exploding its fuel tanks. It had reached a height of about 4 feet.
Though the rocket was destroyed, the Vanguard satellite it was carrying was thrown clear, its transmitters still signaling. The satellite is now on display at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.
Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes
Jan. 28, 1986: Many were watching live when the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven astronauts on board. At fault was the O-ring seal on the right solid rocket booster, which ruptured upon liftoff and allowed a jet of pressurized gas to rush from the motor.
The resulting destruction caused the shuttle’s liquid-hydrogen fuel to explode and aerodynamic forces to tear the orbiter apart. The shuttle program was suspended for 32 months while the accident was investigated.
GOES-G destroyed by Delta 178 Rocket Explosion
May 3, 1986: The GOES-G satellite is destroyed when its Delta Launch Vehicle 178 rockets is intentionally destroyed by The Cape Canaveral Range Safety Officer. A post-launch failure hearing indicated an electrical failure in the guidance system was at fault. Seventy-one seconds into the mission the first stage engine shut down necessitating destruction 20 seconds later.
Titan IV Rocket Explodes With $1 Billion Payload
Aug. 12, 1998: A billion-dollar spy satellite was destroyed when a Titan IV rocket exploded 40 seconds after liftoff. U.S. Investigators say a faulty wire harness short-circuited, causing the guidance system to lose power. The explosion is one of the most expensive space disasters of all time.
Rocket Explodes Over Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Oct. 15, 2002: An unmanned Russian Soyuz-U rocket carrying a scientific spacecraft, Fotom-M, explodes 29 seconds after launch. Russian News Agencies report that one soldier was killed from flying debris.
Space Shuttle Columbia Disintegrates on Re-entry
Feb. 1, 2003: Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere, killing the seven astronauts on board and dealing a near-fatal blow to the already troubled space shuttle program. It would be more than two years before another shuttle is launched.
15 of the best slow-motion videos of all-time
A car exploding...
The RCA Dome being imploded...
A missile being fired...
A grenade exploding...
Bubble gum bubble burst (nice model)...
A water balloon NOT exploding on impact...
Lightning...
A bridge abutment crash test...
Surfing...
A great compilation...
Cheerleaders...
Billiard balls...
Bullets through a variety of objects...
Celebrities...
and of course...
The RCA Dome being imploded...
A missile being fired...
A grenade exploding...
Bubble gum bubble burst (nice model)...
A water balloon NOT exploding on impact...
Lightning...
A bridge abutment crash test...
Surfing...
A great compilation...
Cheerleaders...
Billiard balls...
Bullets through a variety of objects...
Celebrities...
and of course...
7 Most Amazing One-Take Video Clips
What is it about one-take video clips that capture our imaginations? Perhaps it's because we've become so cynical about video editings that the pure, raw form of a single, uninterrupted shot truly stands out.
Well, whatever the reason, one-take video clips sure take the Interweb by storm. Here is the list of the 7 Most Amazing One-Take Video Clips:
1. I Gotta Feeling Lip Dub
Let's start with one that's making the rounds on the Internet: a lip dub by the students of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). In this video clip, co-directed by Luc-Olivier Cloutier and Marie-Eve Hebert, 172 communications students lib-synched the song I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. The whole thing was shot in a little more than 2 hours.
In an interview with Canada AM, Cloutier gave a little background:
Cloutier says it was difficult to coordinate 172 students in one take. "The problem was we didn't know before how many people should be there for the dub so we cannot plan," he said.
Cloutier said the video was eventually shot in two takes. Despite some minor glitches, the pair is proud of the final product. "We decided to keep this take because (of) the vibe," said Cloutier.
2. Flagpole Sitta Lip Dub
If you like that, here's a clip done after work one day by the people of Connected Ventures (they're the bunch of geniuses behind College Humor, Busted Tees and Vimeo). Looks like a fun place to work! Oh, the song is Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger.
3. Nyle's Let The Beat Build
A lot of these one-take videos are music videos - and for good reason: one-take videos are hard to shoot, so those synchronized with music has got to be made by people with mad skillz.
This music video Let The Beat Build by rapper Nyle, directed by Chadd Harbold and produced by Last Pictures and 194 Recordings, even did one better: they recorded the audio simultaneously with the film. Mind = blown.
4. Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Austin Hall of Frecklestudios probably has the most watched hands ever. Since its debut two years ago, his YouTube clip Daft Hands has been watched over 33 million times!
In that video, Hall played Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger entirely with his two hands. Maybe it's easier for you to watch the clip above than for me to explain in words how he did it.
Since then, the song has spawned countless imitations, including Daft Bodies and the Daft Parodies (Erhm, the last one is kind of rude. You've been warned).
5. Forrest Gump in One Minute, in One Take
Let's take a break from music video clips. Last February, Joe Burgess, Rocco Sulkin and Will Tribble from the University Of York Filmmaking Society got friends to act out Forrest Gump in one minute, filming the whole thing in one take.
From an interview with NewTeeVee Station:
The one-take angle would make you assume that there was a lot of rehearsal and coordination involved, but that wasn’t the case — according to Tribble, most of it was ab-libbed. “I didn’t know until the last minute that I was going to be in [Gump],” Tribble said, “but then they said, ‘OK, you’re Lieutenant Dan’ and there I was.”
Since then, the trio have sweded other films including Kill Bill, Star Wars, and their latest, 28 Days Later.
6. Here It Goes Again by OK Go
What's even better than a one-take music video? How about a one-take music video with treadmills! Here's the astounding clip Here It Goes Again from Ok Go, directed by Trish Sie of BigBadTrish.
7. Cog
Last on the list is the grand-daddy of all one-take videos. Titled Cog, the two-minute long Rube Goldbergian commercial for Honda Accord was produced by the London office of Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency and directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet of Partizan back in 2003. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that this may just be the best commercial of all time.
To the horrors of Honda engineers, Bardou-Jacquet took apart the seventh-generation Honda Accord, of which there were only 5 hand-assembled models in the world (at that time), and made an astonishing commercial out of its parts.
It took 606 takes to shoot Cog and when it was completed, the video clip was shown to the bigwigs at Honda who remarked that it was a very nice computer generated imagery. When they were told everything was real, they were floored - and if you see it, you would be, too.
Well, whatever the reason, one-take video clips sure take the Interweb by storm. Here is the list of the 7 Most Amazing One-Take Video Clips:
1. I Gotta Feeling Lip Dub
Let's start with one that's making the rounds on the Internet: a lip dub by the students of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). In this video clip, co-directed by Luc-Olivier Cloutier and Marie-Eve Hebert, 172 communications students lib-synched the song I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. The whole thing was shot in a little more than 2 hours.
In an interview with Canada AM, Cloutier gave a little background:
Cloutier says it was difficult to coordinate 172 students in one take. "The problem was we didn't know before how many people should be there for the dub so we cannot plan," he said.
Cloutier said the video was eventually shot in two takes. Despite some minor glitches, the pair is proud of the final product. "We decided to keep this take because (of) the vibe," said Cloutier.
2. Flagpole Sitta Lip Dub
Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.
If you like that, here's a clip done after work one day by the people of Connected Ventures (they're the bunch of geniuses behind College Humor, Busted Tees and Vimeo). Looks like a fun place to work! Oh, the song is Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger.
3. Nyle's Let The Beat Build
Nyle "Let The Beat Build" from Nyle on Vimeo.
A lot of these one-take videos are music videos - and for good reason: one-take videos are hard to shoot, so those synchronized with music has got to be made by people with mad skillz.
This music video Let The Beat Build by rapper Nyle, directed by Chadd Harbold and produced by Last Pictures and 194 Recordings, even did one better: they recorded the audio simultaneously with the film. Mind = blown.
4. Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Austin Hall of Frecklestudios probably has the most watched hands ever. Since its debut two years ago, his YouTube clip Daft Hands has been watched over 33 million times!
In that video, Hall played Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger entirely with his two hands. Maybe it's easier for you to watch the clip above than for me to explain in words how he did it.
Since then, the song has spawned countless imitations, including Daft Bodies and the Daft Parodies (Erhm, the last one is kind of rude. You've been warned).
5. Forrest Gump in One Minute, in One Take
Let's take a break from music video clips. Last February, Joe Burgess, Rocco Sulkin and Will Tribble from the University Of York Filmmaking Society got friends to act out Forrest Gump in one minute, filming the whole thing in one take.
From an interview with NewTeeVee Station:
The one-take angle would make you assume that there was a lot of rehearsal and coordination involved, but that wasn’t the case — according to Tribble, most of it was ab-libbed. “I didn’t know until the last minute that I was going to be in [Gump],” Tribble said, “but then they said, ‘OK, you’re Lieutenant Dan’ and there I was.”
Since then, the trio have sweded other films including Kill Bill, Star Wars, and their latest, 28 Days Later.
6. Here It Goes Again by OK Go
What's even better than a one-take music video? How about a one-take music video with treadmills! Here's the astounding clip Here It Goes Again from Ok Go, directed by Trish Sie of BigBadTrish.
7. Cog
Last on the list is the grand-daddy of all one-take videos. Titled Cog, the two-minute long Rube Goldbergian commercial for Honda Accord was produced by the London office of Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency and directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet of Partizan back in 2003. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that this may just be the best commercial of all time.
To the horrors of Honda engineers, Bardou-Jacquet took apart the seventh-generation Honda Accord, of which there were only 5 hand-assembled models in the world (at that time), and made an astonishing commercial out of its parts.
It took 606 takes to shoot Cog and when it was completed, the video clip was shown to the bigwigs at Honda who remarked that it was a very nice computer generated imagery. When they were told everything was real, they were floored - and if you see it, you would be, too.
Best Superbowl Commercials 1989-2009
What’s the best Superbowl commercial ever? Reebok’s 2003 Terry Tate commercial, of course. But that’s not the focus of this list. We’re here to give you the best Superbowl commercial of the year, for the past 20 years. Needless to say, some years were better than others. See the proudest moments in Superbowl commercial history, year-by-year:
2009: Doritos “Crystal Ball”
This user-generated ad proves that clever simplicity can cut through even the biggest budgets.
2008: Budweiser “Hank the Clydesdale”
A dalmation trains the subpar Hank the Clydesdale into becoming a champion.
2007: Bud Light “First Bump”
Men bitchslapping one another plays on Bud Light’s girly-drink reputation.
2006: Michelob Ultra “Touch Football”
A man tackles a woman in a touch football game, making the world of light beer a little “darker.”
2005: Ameriquest “Cat Murder”
A man tries to impress his girlfriend by making her dinner, but fails miserably.
2004: Pepsi: Jimmy Hendrix Visits a Guitar Shop
A little kid chooses to drink Pepsi and grows up to be a guitar—rather than an accordion—rocker.
2003: Reebok “Terry Tate: Office Linebacker”
Reebok documents what happens when you sic Terry Tate on office peons.
2002: Budweiser “Whassup Wasabi”
Wasaaabi!
2001: E*Trade Monkey Wanders Desolate .com Graveyard
The E*Trade monkey, first introduced a year earlier, sadly observes .com fallout.
2000: Electronic Data Systems “Herding Cats”
Hardcore cat herders get glorified in this funny bit.
1999: Monster.com “When I Grow Up …”
Kids aspire to middle management with quotes like “When I grow up, I want to be underappreciated.”
1998: Tabasco “Mosquito”
A mosquito sucks Tabasco-laden blood, and meets a violent ending.
1997: Nissan Maxima Pigeons
Dive-bombing pigeons try to nail a Nissan Maxima, to no avail.
1996: Pepsi “Security Camera”
A Coke deliveryman tries to steal a Pepsi–and finds himself swimming in bottles of the drink.
1995: Budweiser “Frogs”
The first commercial in a series that became an instant classic.
1994: Pepsi Does Research on Cindy Crawford
A lack of Pepsi turns Cindy Crawford into Rodney Dangerfield.
1993: McDonald’s “The Showdown”
Michael Jordan competes with Larry Bird for a Big Mac.
1992: Nike Hare Jordan
A rough basketball posse yanks Bugs Bunny out of his hole, only to get themselves whupped on the court.
1991: Cindy Crawford Introduces the New Pepsi Can
Two kids gawk at Cindy Crawford as she walks out of a red Ferrari and gets a Pepsi.
1990: Coca Cola: Paula Abdul and Elton John Sing About Diet Coke
1990 wasn’t exactly a fabulous year for Superbowl commercials, so this catchy ditty will have to do.
1989: Bud Bowl II
Bud Light plays off against Budweiser in this hit commercial.
2009: Doritos “Crystal Ball”
This user-generated ad proves that clever simplicity can cut through even the biggest budgets.
2008: Budweiser “Hank the Clydesdale”
A dalmation trains the subpar Hank the Clydesdale into becoming a champion.
2007: Bud Light “First Bump”
Men bitchslapping one another plays on Bud Light’s girly-drink reputation.
2006: Michelob Ultra “Touch Football”
A man tackles a woman in a touch football game, making the world of light beer a little “darker.”
2005: Ameriquest “Cat Murder”
A man tries to impress his girlfriend by making her dinner, but fails miserably.
2004: Pepsi: Jimmy Hendrix Visits a Guitar Shop
A little kid chooses to drink Pepsi and grows up to be a guitar—rather than an accordion—rocker.
2003: Reebok “Terry Tate: Office Linebacker”
Reebok documents what happens when you sic Terry Tate on office peons.
2002: Budweiser “Whassup Wasabi”
Wasaaabi!
2001: E*Trade Monkey Wanders Desolate .com Graveyard
The E*Trade monkey, first introduced a year earlier, sadly observes .com fallout.
2000: Electronic Data Systems “Herding Cats”
Hardcore cat herders get glorified in this funny bit.
1999: Monster.com “When I Grow Up …”
Kids aspire to middle management with quotes like “When I grow up, I want to be underappreciated.”
1998: Tabasco “Mosquito”
A mosquito sucks Tabasco-laden blood, and meets a violent ending.
1997: Nissan Maxima Pigeons
Dive-bombing pigeons try to nail a Nissan Maxima, to no avail.
1996: Pepsi “Security Camera”
A Coke deliveryman tries to steal a Pepsi–and finds himself swimming in bottles of the drink.
1995: Budweiser “Frogs”
The first commercial in a series that became an instant classic.
1994: Pepsi Does Research on Cindy Crawford
A lack of Pepsi turns Cindy Crawford into Rodney Dangerfield.
1993: McDonald’s “The Showdown”
Michael Jordan competes with Larry Bird for a Big Mac.
1992: Nike Hare Jordan
A rough basketball posse yanks Bugs Bunny out of his hole, only to get themselves whupped on the court.
1991: Cindy Crawford Introduces the New Pepsi Can
Two kids gawk at Cindy Crawford as she walks out of a red Ferrari and gets a Pepsi.
1990: Coca Cola: Paula Abdul and Elton John Sing About Diet Coke
1990 wasn’t exactly a fabulous year for Superbowl commercials, so this catchy ditty will have to do.
1989: Bud Bowl II
Bud Light plays off against Budweiser in this hit commercial.
20 Videos Of Animals Playing Sports
20. These Costa Rican “Jesus Christ” Basilisk lizards love to sprint. It doesn’t matter if it’s on land or on the surface of water.
19. Dogs are highly skilled at catching frisbees. Here is one of the best compilations.
18. Dwarf hamsters Munchy and Crunchy run a wheel marathon.
17. Peanut the Yorkie dog lifting 2lb. weights
16. Watch how Ike the dog handles a soccer ball. He’d definitely make a good goalie.
15. A.J. the parrot thinks he’s Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan combined.
14. Let’s just call this sport “Chase the Segway monkey.”
13. This dog attempts to play pool, but refuses to use sticks. And it’s too bad that he hit the 8 ball in right away.
12. Parrots on bikes = pure entertainment. The soundtrack is brilliant too.
11. Tillman the dog skateboarding in Venice Beach, California.
10. Watch this dog play a human in Wii Tennis and win.
9. These dogs know how to hang ten!
8. Jonny the chimp knows how to do some incredible ice skating stunts.
7. Mindy the Jack Russell Terrier goes skydiving.
6. This dog is an expert at climbing.
5. Watch this Dalmatian go for a bike ride. Hopefully soon he’ll be able to take off those training wheels.
4. Hawkeye, a cat from Redding, California scuba dives with owner Gene Alba.
3. Killer Willard the kangaroo loves to box. I’d love to see Willard in a ring with Mike Tyson.
2. This amazing goat is tightrope walking while a monkey sits on it’s back.
1. In this video, a fisherman catches a shark. Wanting to join in on the fun, his dog jumps in after the shark and drags it to land.
19. Dogs are highly skilled at catching frisbees. Here is one of the best compilations.
18. Dwarf hamsters Munchy and Crunchy run a wheel marathon.
17. Peanut the Yorkie dog lifting 2lb. weights
16. Watch how Ike the dog handles a soccer ball. He’d definitely make a good goalie.
15. A.J. the parrot thinks he’s Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan combined.
14. Let’s just call this sport “Chase the Segway monkey.”
13. This dog attempts to play pool, but refuses to use sticks. And it’s too bad that he hit the 8 ball in right away.
12. Parrots on bikes = pure entertainment. The soundtrack is brilliant too.
11. Tillman the dog skateboarding in Venice Beach, California.
10. Watch this dog play a human in Wii Tennis and win.
9. These dogs know how to hang ten!
8. Jonny the chimp knows how to do some incredible ice skating stunts.
7. Mindy the Jack Russell Terrier goes skydiving.
6. This dog is an expert at climbing.
5. Watch this Dalmatian go for a bike ride. Hopefully soon he’ll be able to take off those training wheels.
4. Hawkeye, a cat from Redding, California scuba dives with owner Gene Alba.
3. Killer Willard the kangaroo loves to box. I’d love to see Willard in a ring with Mike Tyson.
2. This amazing goat is tightrope walking while a monkey sits on it’s back.
1. In this video, a fisherman catches a shark. Wanting to join in on the fun, his dog jumps in after the shark and drags it to land.
21 Stunning Examples Of Creatively Done Stop Motion Animations
Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small amounts between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames are played as a continuous sequence. The disadvantage with this form of animation is that it can sometimes appear to ’strobe’, partly due to the lack of blur between the frames. Today, we are listing here 21 Stunning Examples Of Creatively Done Stop Motion Animations to make you impress with these creative art that need lots of hard work to get it done.
Stop motion whiteboard video
Her Morning Elegance
The Art of Motion
Stop Motion Post-Its
Stop Motion Post-Its - Click here for the funniest movie of the week
Super Lego Mario
Warhammer 40k Stop Motion Movie
PSP Commercial Stop Motion Animation
Whiteboard Animation
Lego Millenium Falcon Stop Motion
Wooden model stop motion animation
Firekites AUTUMN STORY Chalk Animation
Firekites AUTUMN STORY - Chalk Animation - Click here for more amazing videos
xBox Stop Motion Commercial
The Original Human TETRIS Performance by Guillaume Reymond
Stop Motion Art
DEADLINE Post-it Stop Motion
- The best home videos are here
eBay stop motion viral
Stop Motion with a LOT of People
Stop Motion with a LOT of People - Click here for funny video clips
Lego Indiana Jones
Let’s Do It
Stop Motion Animation Origami
Sorry i’m late
The 10 Craziest Competitive Eating Moments
These ladies and gentlemen (and bear) are TRUE radical eaters. They will not allow themselves to be confined by quaint, outdated notions such as cutlery, location, or “quantity,” when it comes to pursuing their passion. This list showcases the finest moments of the greatest, most inspirational eaters that the world has ever seen.
1. Joey Chestnut Vs. Hot Dogs
Joey Chestnut eats 68 hot dogs in Coney Island to beat Kobayashi himself. One of the greatest feats of hot-dog eating ever recorded. Stay fierce, Joey Chestnut. You are a hero to all of us who fight for unconventional eating.
2. Cookie Jarvis Vs. Sweet Corn
Cookie Jarvis holds the records for grapes, cannoli, ham and potatoes, sour pickles, and ice cream, among other stuff he's eaten the most of. He is also a true American. But what I like best about Cookie Jarvis (apart from the fact that he's named after the original Cookie Crisp mascot - before the burglar!) is that he's not afraid to eat outside the box. Check out his unconventional sweet corn eating technique. Brilliant!
3. Joey Chestnut Vs. French Fries
You can never have enough Joey Chestnut. Watch him obliterate the French-fry-eating competition at Bikini's in Austin. The music is so inspirational! It makes me want to order an extra large fries and rub them all over my body. Wait, did I say that out loud?
4. The Black Widow Vs. Mince Pies
Sonya Thomas, The Black Widow, is one of the world's greatest eaters. Among her many records, she has eaten more mince pies in less time than anyone else. Here she goes - 46 mince pies in 10 minutes, and she's dancing the whole time.
5. Crazy Legs Conti Vs. Watermelons
Crazy Legs' Conti claimed the competitive watermelon eating title in 2008. Crazy Legs is a true master of his art. He is like the Shakespeare of watermelon consumption.
6. Patrick Bertoletti Vs. Jalapenos
Patrick Bartoletti holds 23 competitive eating records. He is a master of chocolate, waffles, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And even The Black Widow is no match for his ninja-style eating technique, when it comes to Jalapenos. Watch him eat 127 of the things! I bet that stings a bit.
7. Crazy Legs Conti Vs. Birthday Cake
Crazy Legs Conti is back for the birthday cake challenge. Now this is the way birthday cake should be eaten - with enthusiasm, creativity, and lust for life. The man is an inspiration to us all.
8. Joey Chestnut Vs. A Gallon of Milk
Joey Chestnut is nothing if not versatile. We've seen him devour hot dogs, French fries, and now an entire gallon of milk. In just 41 seconds!
9. Patrick Bertoletti Vs. Pizzas
This is a twofer. Watch a chef make 3 whole pizzas in 40 seconds, followed by Patrick Bertoletti taking on 17 slices of pizza in just five minutes!
10. Kobayashi Vs. A GIANT BEAR
No competitive eating list would be complete without a mention of the legend, Takeru Kobayashi. In 2006, Kobayashi went up against a GIANT BEAR in a hot-dog eating competition. He lost. But wow.
1. Joey Chestnut Vs. Hot Dogs
Joey Chestnut eats 68 hot dogs in Coney Island to beat Kobayashi himself. One of the greatest feats of hot-dog eating ever recorded. Stay fierce, Joey Chestnut. You are a hero to all of us who fight for unconventional eating.
2. Cookie Jarvis Vs. Sweet Corn
Cookie Jarvis holds the records for grapes, cannoli, ham and potatoes, sour pickles, and ice cream, among other stuff he's eaten the most of. He is also a true American. But what I like best about Cookie Jarvis (apart from the fact that he's named after the original Cookie Crisp mascot - before the burglar!) is that he's not afraid to eat outside the box. Check out his unconventional sweet corn eating technique. Brilliant!
3. Joey Chestnut Vs. French Fries
You can never have enough Joey Chestnut. Watch him obliterate the French-fry-eating competition at Bikini's in Austin. The music is so inspirational! It makes me want to order an extra large fries and rub them all over my body. Wait, did I say that out loud?
4. The Black Widow Vs. Mince Pies
Sonya Thomas, The Black Widow, is one of the world's greatest eaters. Among her many records, she has eaten more mince pies in less time than anyone else. Here she goes - 46 mince pies in 10 minutes, and she's dancing the whole time.
5. Crazy Legs Conti Vs. Watermelons
Crazy Legs' Conti claimed the competitive watermelon eating title in 2008. Crazy Legs is a true master of his art. He is like the Shakespeare of watermelon consumption.
6. Patrick Bertoletti Vs. Jalapenos
Patrick Bartoletti holds 23 competitive eating records. He is a master of chocolate, waffles, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And even The Black Widow is no match for his ninja-style eating technique, when it comes to Jalapenos. Watch him eat 127 of the things! I bet that stings a bit.
7. Crazy Legs Conti Vs. Birthday Cake
Crazy Legs Conti is back for the birthday cake challenge. Now this is the way birthday cake should be eaten - with enthusiasm, creativity, and lust for life. The man is an inspiration to us all.
8. Joey Chestnut Vs. A Gallon of Milk
Joey Chestnut is nothing if not versatile. We've seen him devour hot dogs, French fries, and now an entire gallon of milk. In just 41 seconds!
9. Patrick Bertoletti Vs. Pizzas
This is a twofer. Watch a chef make 3 whole pizzas in 40 seconds, followed by Patrick Bertoletti taking on 17 slices of pizza in just five minutes!
10. Kobayashi Vs. A GIANT BEAR
No competitive eating list would be complete without a mention of the legend, Takeru Kobayashi. In 2006, Kobayashi went up against a GIANT BEAR in a hot-dog eating competition. He lost. But wow.
Top 10 Most Powerful Rivers in the World
When you think of a river, the last thing you think about is probably how strong its water really is. You are more than likely to think about calm flowing water that brushes over stones at the bottom of the river. Maybe you envision small fish in the river. Whatever you think about, it’s definitely not how powerful the river is.
If you’re one of those people that are fascinated by random yet helpful bits of information, then this top-ten list is for you. Here are the top ten most powerful rivers in the world. This list is based upon the flow rate of the river itself.
10.Mekong River
The Mekong River is located in China. It runs through Burma, Thailand, Yunnan, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The Mekong is the 11th longest river in the world and the 7th longest in Asia. The river is said to be about 2,703 miles long. Because of the seasonal changes that cause variations in flow as well as the appearance of rapids and waterfalls in the river, the Mekong is extremely difficult to navigate. This river so strong that the level of the river located in Cambodia is lower than the high tide at sea! In 2000, the river’s rapids and tides became so overwhelming that it flooded, killing about 90 people.
9. Lena River
Flowing through Eastern Siberia, the Lena River is the 10th longest river in the world, bringing water 2,734 miles until it flows into the Sea. The river flows northeast and joins with two other rivers and finally flows into the Laptev Sea. The river is known to have strong links to stream flow, especially during the summer and spring when the water is much warmer than usual. Once it is spring, the ice on the Lena River melts before the ice downstream does, which usually causes flooding because iceblocks hinder the flow of water. In 2007, the river over-flooded and more than 1,000 houses and 12 towns were under water.
Parana RiverThe Parana River is the 14th longest river in the world. Though most of the river is located in Brazil, it also runs through other parts of South America such as Argentina and Paraguay. The river is about 2,485 miles long and flows into three other rivers. On the southern part of the river, flooding is extremely common. The strong currents that the Parana brings have been said to erode river shores, destroy buildings, and cause many people to have to move out of their homes. The high winds and the El-Nino effect also play big roles in how powerful the river is.
7. Yenisey River
The Yenisey River is the biggest river that flows into the Arctic Ocean. At 3,445 miles long, the river is the 5th largest in the world. The river flows through Mongolia, the Yenisei Gulf, and then drains in the center of Siberia. The upper part of the river is subject to floods a swell as rapids. Because part of the river exits through the Darkhad Valley, studies have shown that it is often blocked by ice. Once the glaciers retreat, it is said that as much as 500km ³ of water could escape from the river and cause a complete debacle.
6. Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the only river in the U.S. to make the list! The Mississippi River is the second largest in the U.S. It expands across 2,340 miles of land. It starts at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and travels all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. Those who live along the banks of the river often have to fear its high tides and extremely powerful waters. Many of the levees that have been built to hold back the water have proven extremely unhelpful. In 2008, many were afraid that the river would over-flood even more than it already had. The water was topping levees and many had to be evacuated from their homes.
5. Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra River is located in Bahaduradbad, Bangladesh. It starts in southwestern Tibet, goes through the Himalayas, the Assam Valley, and then through Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra River is about 1,800 miles long and is mostly used for transportation as well as irrigation. While most of this river is navigable, some parts are prone to catastrophic flooding in the spring once the snow of the Himalayans melt. This river is also one of the few that is known to have something called a tidal bare. This means that incoming tides form waves that travel up the river against the direction of the current. This is what researchers call a true tidal wave. This makes the Brahmaputra River that much stronger.
4. Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia as well as in China. It is the 3rd largest river in the world. The river stretches to about 3,964 miles and flows through East China Sea in Shanghai. The Yangtze River is known for its flooding, and dams that have been built to prevent water from flowing outside of the river’s banks have proven to be useless. Researchers have realized that the river actually has three different types of floods and that its tides are much too strong during some seasons to prevent water from overflowing. Many use the river for electricity and water transport, but they often, if not always have to live in the fear of their towns being flooded.
3. Orinoco River
The Orinoco River is one of the longest in South America. In fact, it is the 3rd longest in South America. The river is 1,330 miles long and flows through Colombia and Venezuela. It begins at the Delgago Chalbaud Mountain. Once the river passes the forested terrain and waterfalls, it slows. However, the waterfalls become rapids which have proven to be extremely difficult to navigate, even though during this time the river is downstream. Eventually the river dumps into the Atlantic Ocean. The river also experiences coastal upwelling year-round, which often poses a threat for those who live close to the river.
2. Congo River
You might know the Congo River as the Zaire River. Whichever name you are familiar with, this river is the largest river in Western Central Africa. At 2,922 miles, the Congo River is the second longest river in Africa. This river is also Africa’s most powerful river. Even though the Congo starts off as a peaceful river, especially near Lake Tanganyika, it eventually begins to widen and also picks up speed during this time. Eventually the water passes through the “Gates of Hell,” which is a 75-mile long canyon that presents rapids that are impassable. At the Upper Congo, the river ends, but has a 60 mile stretch of rapids that make it dangerous and powerful.
1. Amazon River
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world when looking at its volume. It is located in South America, and because it is so large, it can count for at least 1/5 of the world’s complete river flow. This river is so powerful and so big that there aren’t any points along the river that can be crossed by a bridge. The river has an extremely powerful discharge at the mouth which can release as much as eight trillion gallons of water each day. The river is said to be about 150 ft. deep, so if you’re thinking about going for a swim in the Amazon, think again!
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