For 35 years, the Make-A-Wish foundation has been making dreams come true for children around the world. During that span, the organization has worked with over 254,000 kids, but it only took one to start it all. Chris Greicius was 8 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. His parents knew his time would be limited, so they set about fulfilling his ultimate wish, becoming a police officer. Decades later, Chris’s legacy lives on in the thousands of children that have their wish granted each year. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/make-a-wish-first-wish-chris-greicius/
Life is boring for hamsters. You spend most of your life in a cage of some sort with maybe a wheel to keep you occupied if you’re lucky. There’s no television. No issues of Hamster Cosmo to read. They can’t paint. It’s boring unless you make your own fun. One little hamster is doing just that, and the result is an adorable little gymnastics routine. While its hamster siblings run around the cage, this tiny ball of fuzz is practicing back flips for its big break. Maybe it dreams of joining the hamster circus some day. Maybe it’s just trying to burn off some calories from lunch. All we know for sure is this little gymnast hamster is adorable. Keep on flipping little hamster. We salute you. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/hamster-backflips/
Though it debuted in 2009, American Ninja Warrior didn’t officially crown its first winner until this year. Having set a standard for humans on the series, it might be time they considered a different approach for the next season. Might we humbly suggest they let this dinosaur audition? While this may not be a real dinosaur, making people run the Ninja Warrior course in animal suits would make for incredible television. From the looks of things, this T-Rex is ready to take on whatever you might throw its way. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/trex-american-ninja-warrior/
Ever wonder what your dog sees when he stares at you with those puppy dog eyes? Or what it looks like for a shark when it lurks around at the bottom of the ocean? Well, this video is probably as close as you can get to seeing life as animals do. You will learn to appreciate your two eye lenses when you compare it to the thousands of lenses that flies see out of. You might even become jealous of rats, who can move their two eyes independantly of each other. At least we don’t have the vision of snakes, who see through heat signatures. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/how-animals-see-dog-cat-fly/
According to a Harvard and NPR poll taken in 2014, one in four Americans reported they had experienced a great deal of stress in the previous month. Stress isn’t good for you, but can it actually impact your health? You might be surprised to discover stress can have a deep impact on your overall wellbeing, from how you digest food to heart disease. Sit back and enjoy this video from TED-Ed about the health impacts of stress, and maybe consider making room for a little more “you time” in your weekly routine. It could be just what the doctor ordered. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/how-stress-effects-your-health/
“In the information age, you don’t teach philosophy you perform it.” That’s the motto of Jason Silva, one of the brightest young thinkers around today. Jason refers to himself as a performance philosopher and has become a modern-day YouTube star. His channel “Shots of Awe” has millions of views from people all over the world who listen intently as he expounds philosophically on the everyday issues of life. Here, Jason Silva explains his views on the power of ideas, a very important subject matter for him. He claims that if Aristotle were alive today, he wouldn’t reach people on the streets as he did in ancient Greece, but rather through a YouTube channel. If that is correct, then Jason Silva could very well be the modern Aristotle. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/the-power-of-ideas-jason-silva/
As of October 16, astronaut Scott Kelly has spent more days in space than any other person in American history. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, NASA put together this video which highlights Kelly’s journey from the beginning. Set to the sound of Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound”, you can experience Space as Scott Kelly has. Currently, Scott Kelly has been living in the International Space Station for 382 days, and he has no plans of leaving soon. The astronaut is scheduled to spend over 500 days in Space to research the effects of long-term space travel on human beings. His pioneering efforts will help NASA reach its goal of exploring more of the solar system within the next decade. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/scott-kelly-500-days-in-space/
October 21st, 2015 was the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown went back to the future in Back to the Future 2. Our future is a little different than the one shown in the film, however, so if Doc Brown and Marty arrived in our timeline, they’d probably be confused. Thankfully we now know exactly how confused thanks to this lovely segment from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Show. Featuring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reprising their classic roles from the film, this skit has the duo bantering alongside the late night host about the differences between our future and the one from the movie. It’s a charmingly funny blast from the past that pays tribute to the classic film while acknowledging the ways the world has changed. If you’ve ever considered throwing on an orange vest and changing the timeline, this video will put a smile on your face. Enjoy. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/marty-mcfly-and-doc-brown-jimmy-kimmel/
Do you love synchronised dance moves and European travel? Good news, the Japanese dance group World Order has released its final video featuring founder Genki Sudo, and the troupe is sending him off with a bang. Filming at landmarks across Europe the group executes their jaw-dropping moves at Louvre in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower among a host of other locations. Blending robotic precision with a sharp sense of style World Order has been met with critical acclaim across the globe. If you’d like to check out more of their work you can visit their YouTube page right here. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/japanese-dance-crew-european-landmarks/
Since their debut album in 1997, Daft Punk has been the standard of electronic music. They have inspired a lot of imitators but no one can quite match their inventive sound and catchy hooks. But that didn’t stop musician Lorenz Rhode from attempting to take on one of the band’s most iconic songs. Using a talk box, a few keyboards, and a sound module, Lorenz was able to recreate the song “Harder Better Faster Stronger.” His cover sounds remarkably similar to Daft Punk’s original version, a very impressive accomplishment for someone who’s sound studio is their own bedroom. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/homemade-daft-punk-with-talkbox/
