This Is Probably The Most Depressing Ad Of The Super Bowl

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Nationwide Insurance has unveiled arguably the grimmest ad to air during this year’s Super Bowl, after this chilling ad inspired by an actual 911 call.



Titled ‘Make Safe Happen’, it features a little boy who narrates all the experiences he’s never going to have, such as riding a bicycle or getting married, because he’s dead.



Looks like the insurance company’s sobering approach worked—Twitter commentators have gone into overdrive with a barrage of hilarious Tweets mercilessly poking fun at it.



Check out the ad below and a selection of Twitter reactions after.

"We're Nationwide Insurance! EVERYONE DIES. Enjoy the game! Nationwide."

— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) February 2, 2015

Nationwide: We're not saying your kid is gonna die, but you better buy our insurance

— Matt Roller (@rolldiggity) February 2, 2015

YOU GUYS

YOU GUYS

Your child could die

Did you not know that?

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) February 2, 2015

In response to McDonald's pay with hugs campaign, Nationwide will allow you to pay for insurance with DEATH.

— LostLettermen.com (@LostLettermen) February 2, 2015

Nationwide says "Enjoy the Halftime Show!" http://ift.tt/1z3Be4q

— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODradio) February 2, 2015

“Look how amazing kids can be.” - Microsoft

“Unless they die.” - Nationwide

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) February 2, 2015

http://ift.tt/1D4hqzL

— nick pants (@nick_pants) February 2, 2015







[via Mashable and Adweek, video via NationwideInsurance, images via various Twitter users]

Infographic: McDonald’s Reveals How Their Eggs Are Prepared

How are the eggs prepared at McDonald’s?



The fast food chain has recently released an infographic shedding light on its egg preparation process.



Check out the following infographic to see if your favorite breakfast item is made with freshly cooked eggs or pre-cooked ones.



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[via McDonald’s]

The Scientific Way To Win Every Game Of Rock-Paper-Scissors

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Did you think that winning a game of rock-paper-scissors is just based on luck? To help you get better at this game, Hannah Fry of Numberphile explains how game theory can increase your chances of winning every time.



Website Numberphile recently made a video based on the research by scientists in China, which drew from experiments with 360 students playing 300 rounds of Rock-Paper-Scissors that lasted two hours—the paper raised two main findings about human’s “predictable irrational” behavior.



One of them shows that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, which relates to how people who win often choose to repeat their strategy. For example if you won with ‘Rock’, you are more likely to pick ‘Rock’ again—on the other hand, losers almost always change their strategy.



In short, there are two principles to ensure victory almost every time. Firstly, if you lose, play what wasn’t played in the next round. And if you won, play what your opponent just played.



For a more detailed explanation, watch the video below.



























[via Laughing Squid]

‘Jurassic World’ Releases New Epic Scenes In Super Bowl Trailer

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Following the release of Jurassic World’s official trailer last November, Universal Pictures has unveiled a one-minute trailer filled with new footages from the movie.



The new trailer offers viewers a closer look at the park’s latest “genetically-engineered” attraction that might “scare the kids”.



Check out the new trailer for Jurassic World, scheduled for release on 12 June 2015, below.



























[via Mashable, images via video screenshots]

A Floating Hot Tub That Lets You Enjoy A Relaxing Dip While Cruising The River

Netherlands-based company HotTug is a floating boat hot tub that allows you to enjoy a relaxing dip in the tub, while cruising along the river or lake.



Designed by Dutch designer Frank de Bruijn, HotTug fits 6 to 8 people and contains 1800 liters of water.



With a body of glass-fiber and wood, HotTug even has a stainless steel stove on it.



HotTug is currently available for rent in select European cities. For more information, visit their site.















[via Gizmodo]

Humor: The Truth About Moving Into Your First Apartment

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Brooklyn-based writer and director Alexander Engel has created ‘This Is It’, a truthful and humorous short film that depicts the reality of moving into your first apartment in college.



Instead of everything grand one may imagine it to be, moving into your first apartment with your friend turns out to be a giant mess of questions and answers.



Watch the funny 3-minute short film below:

This Is It from Alexander Engel on Vimeo.

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A Look At Etiquette Messages Shown Before Silent Movies In The 1910s

On a popular Reddit thread for movies, one user has posted a series of screencaps of Etiquette warnings shown before silent movies in the 1910s.



This offers series provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 1910s film, including a notably different screen size from today’s standard format.



What has not changed, however, is the reminder to cinemagoers to be courteous and mindful of the other people around them.



See the rest of the series below.























[via Imgur]