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Called "Anthropocene", this mind-blowing video by Globaia is a "three-minute rollercoaster ride through the latest chapter in the story of how one species has transformed a planet." In the bottom image above, "human technology presence over Africa at night. Road, rail and data transmission lines are highlighted on the map - along with the undersea data cables that connect continents." Continue reading to watch.

The three-minute clip is the result of 13 years of devotion by Canadian anthropologist Felix Pharand. Using an ordinary home PC, Pharand input data from agencies such as the Geospatial Intelligence Agency and Atmospheric Administration to create accurate illustrations of how humans have 'domesticated' our planet - superimposing the data on images of the earth's cities lit up at night.

While April Fools' Day may have come and gone, there's always next year, right? For those who want a head start, this video, which contains 10 amazing practical jokes, will set you on the right path for April 1, 2013. Continue reading to watch.

Thanks to advancements in computer technology, animators are able to get their work seen by the entire world at the push of a button by viewers on YouTube, Facebook, and other social media websites. We've rounded up ten of the best fan-made animated movies for your viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to see them all.

What better way to kick off Easter Sunday than with a video that combines puppies with baby chicks. This masterpiece was shot by Devin Graham using a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon 7D. If you're curious about them soundtrack, it was composed by Stephen Anderson. Continue reading to watch.

In this incredible 6-minute time-lapse video, you'll see a 30-story tall, 183,000-square-foot hotel being constructed. Technically, it's "so solid that it can resist a 9 magnitude earthquake, as tested by the China Academy of Building Research." Continue reading to watch.

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It's something humans can't live without, and can be found in three states: liquid, solid, and invisible (vapor in air). What is it you ask? Water of course. On Earth, water "moves continually through the hydrological cycle of evaporation and transpiration (evapotranspiration), condensation, precipitation, and runoff, usually reaching the sea." Continue reading to see seven ultra weird things you can do with the chemical substance.

When it comes to Star Wars fan vids, it doesn't get much cooler than Jedi Ninjas. According to the team behind this cool clip, "Jedi Ninjas was developed as a passion project to recreate the current style of Star Wars action seen in video games into live action; this style often combines elements of Force powers with the use lightsaber combat." Continue reading to watch.

When you're down to your last 30-minutes of oxygen on an escape pod, there's no better time to confess a few things that you've been hiding, and these stormtroopers do just that. Let's just say that both of them got a lot of their chest. Continue reading to see why.

Nobody can avoid computer problems, not even dinosaurs. This video shows what happens when one of the gang runs into a frozen system and friends try to offer some loud advice. Continue reading to see the aftermath.

Touted as the world's first jet-powered human, Yves Rossey, better known as the "Jetman", "performed aerobatic figures above the Swiss Alps in the company of two L-39C Albatros planes from the Breitling Jet Team, the world`s largest professional civilian aerobatics team performing on jets." Video after the break.