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Can you really see the Great Wall of China from space?

Web Watch has often been told that you can see the Great Wall of China from outer space.  That it was the only man-made object that was visible by astronauts.

Apparently, that’s not true.  Never has been.

There are some things that you CAN see from space… but the Great Wall is not one of them.

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food Movies Video

Today’s fact: the movie FACES OF DEATH was faked

So..

How many of Web Watch readers have seen the shock-umentary film FACES OF DEATH?

Would you believe that the film is over 30 years old now?

And for those of you who have seen it, what is the most memorable scene in the film?   (We’ll give you a moment to think about it… we’ll get back to this question in a moment.)

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Disney Movies Music Video

Video Fun: Disney and Pixar Movies remixed into Pop Music

Innovate the Pixar Way: Business Lessons from the World's Most Creative Corporate Playground
Innovate the Pixar Way:
Business Lessons from the World’s Most Creative Corporate Playground

Web Watch is always amazed at the creativity that the Internet has sparked.

Maybe that creativity and innovation has always been there, but the Internet has certainly made finding these things more exciting and accessible to all.

So when we stumbled upon this remix of audio clips from the FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR, we thought that we’d take a look to see what else POGOMIX has done.

And that’s when we discovered this treasure trove of audio remixes from various DISNEY and PIXAR films.   Watch below, and enjoy…

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Funny Gadgets Movies Music Video

Video Fun: Did you know that the James Bond theme song had lyrics? Now you do!

Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond
Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond

Did you know that the theme song to James Bond had lyrics?

Check out this lyric-filled tribute to our favorite 007 Super Spy:

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How To Internet Video

Is that YouTube video legal? Check out the YouTube Copyright School to learn more

Harry Potter and the Order of the Court: The J.K. Rowling Copyright Case and the Question of Fair Use
Harry Potter and the Order of the Court:
The J.K. Rowling Copyright Case and the Question of Fair Use

Copyright is an important aspect of online life today, and not very many people understand it.

“The Internet is FREE”, they claim.  “Everything on the Internet is free for the taking!”

No, not so much.  Rule number one of Internet legalities:  Just because someone posted it on the Internet doesn’t mean that there is no copyright or that the material is free to be shared/taken. 

Fact is, the very act of writing something yourself gives you an automatic copyright to that material that YOU created.  Let’s emphasize that YOU created portion again.  It has to be original work from YOU for you to claim the copyright – and even then, you can only claim the copyright on the portion that YOU edited.

Even large mass-edited projects like Wikipedia have a copyright… but Wikipedia explicitly says that the individual Wikipedia editors can’t claim copyright on the text that is contributed directly to Wikipedia articles — just adding the text to Wikipedia grants Wikipedia a licence to make that text available for public use.  (Content that is already copyrighted outside of Wikipedia and still contributed by the original author falls under a different set of copyright guidelines — be sure to read that WP article for all the copyright details that may pertain to you.)

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Funny Science sports Video

“Mastering One’s Domain” is now a professional sport?!? (Give that guy a hand!)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injuries: The Comprehensive Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injuries:
The Comprehensive Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Web Watch will warn you: the below video contains some imagery, topic matter, and other material that may not be suitable for all ages.

What is it about?

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10 Things Movies Video

Video Fun: The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time

Insults Every Man Should Know
Insults Every Man Should Know

The 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time

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How To Music Video Websites

How long can you hold it?

Opera 101: Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera
Opera 101: Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera

How long can you hold it?

No, we’re not talking about how long can you go without peeing (although we have seen that there can be issues, such as the infamous Hold Your Wee for a Wii contest that resulted in a competitor’s death).