An incredible weather transformation in mere minutes: From a massive hail storm to tons of water rushing violently through the streets of Melbourne, Australia. Found at YouTube from ghastlytube.

HBO debuted Temple Grandin, a biopic of the pioneering animal scientist who has autism and lectures widely on how the autistic mind works. She’s brilliant and fascinating. Found at YouTube from UCTelevision. This is another lecture. Found at YouTube from AMPCENTER.

Xyloexplosive devices (i.e. stick bombs) are a much cooler kind of domino toppling. Xylo is from the Greek and pertains to wood, so literally xyloexplosive means “explosive wood.” This is the world’s largest stick bomb. Found at YouTube from lunatim via Boing Boing.

A time lapse video of Julian Beever creating the Aveeno Fountain of Youth chalk drawing in Union Square. Found at YouTube from pavementpicasso via Huffington Post.

Captures a rare moment of a praying mantis waiting to ambush a hummingbird. Found at YouTube from hbladyvta

A matchbook-world view of First Avenue and 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Found at Vimeo from Andrew Vickers via Andy Giefer.

Things to do with a Cadbury Cream Egg besides eating it. Found at Funny or Die.

Videogum has got a karaoke clip of Gwyneth Paltrow singing Killing Me Softly. Before you hit play: Do you think she’ll be a disaster or a hit?

This is a great claymation spoof the the Evil Dead movies. Found at Vimeo from Lee Hardcastle via Julio Ojeda-Zapata.

Just like on any typical, ordinary day, this pigeon rides the subway. His name, apparently, is Henry. Found at YouTube from 800Elaine008 via Torontoist.