Category Archives: Video

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Delicious desserts created and stop-motion animated by Deirdre Whelan andAlan Travers (he of the stop motion biscuit cake) for ao.com’s Cooking Wednesdays feature.

No less charming for being big ol’ Neff promos.

Full how-to and recipe for Rhubarb Pear and Ginger Oat Crumble here and Lemon Meringue Pie here.

(Thanks Becky)

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A choreographed display by FC Copenhagen fans showing the destruction of the stadium of rivals Brøndby prior to kickoff in a match between the two.

Brøndby fans will no doubt respond with an equally excoriating First World War themed ice-capade.

Slightly longer version with alternative angles here.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPX-FX0KStE

…back in 1978, the [Spiderman]  Japanese live-action television series was produced by Toie Company under license from Marvel and lasted for 41 episodes. The series revolved around Takuya Yamashiro, played by Shinji Todō, a motorcycle racer who is given spider-like powers after an injection of blood from the last surviving person of the Planet Spider.
Like any self-respecting Spider-Man, Yamashiro can shoot webs, but what separates him from his American counterpart is the fact that he gets his own giant robot.

Meet The Japanese Spiderman (TIME)

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The short answer is never.

The slightly longer answer, courtesy of this clip from a Q&A session last year by charismatic astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, is infinitely more fascinating.

Previously: That’s Just deGrasse Talking

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