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Smoke Break #743: Rough Seas & Cruise Ships Aren’t Big Buddies

I’ve been buried (read: beat down) by a print magazine deadline for the past three days and in dire need of some pointless entertainment. Watch for the lady in black saying hello to the pillar with her face at the 45 second mark. Freakin’ whammo! After a little digging, I found out that several passengers suffered broken bones and severe lacerations. Not so amusing. What is funny, however, is that the cruise line offered to compensate the victims with 25% off their next cruise. Nice.

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.

Short Film Uses Beauty of International Banknotes to Tell Strange Story of Money

Corrie Francis Parks animates pieces of paper currency and grains of sand to create a visual poem on global economics.