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  • BTS performs during the 49th Annual American Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 21, 2021. Picture taken November 21, 2021.  REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

    YouTube's Rewind replacement is a livestream event called Escape2021

    BTS, Doja Cat and YouTube stars are taking part in the interactive 24-hour event.

    Kris Holt
    12.09.2021
  • TeamTrees

    YouTubers have raised $20 million to plant 20 million trees

    A few months ago, some of the top YouTubers like Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson and former NASA engineer Mark Rober launched the TeamTrees campaign. The initiative aimed to raise $20 million dollars, which would allow the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 20 million trees. The goal seemed a bit lofty, but the campaign reached its goal with over a week to spare before the self-imposed December 31st deadline.

    Marc DeAngelis
    12.20.2019
  • Mark Rober

    Former NASA engineer thwarts porch pirates again with 'Glitter Bomb 2.0'

    YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober is at it again with the Glitter Bomb 2.0 designed to give porch pirates some stinky karmic justice. After experiencing a package theft last year, Rober decided to exact revenge by creating the original glitter bomb. It looked like a real delivery and was designed to go off when opened by thieves, covering them with glitter and emitting a fart smell, while recording the whole thing. He made another one this year with an even nastier stench, and got an assist from the man who inspired the idea: Home Alone's Macaulay Culkin.

    Steve Dent
    12.16.2019