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Led Zeppelin Performs ‘How Many More Times’ and ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’ for Danish TV in 1969
A young Led Zeppelin performs their now-classic songs "How Many More Times" and "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" for Danish TV in March 1969.
A 1960s Motown Soul Cover of ‘What I Like About You’ by The Romantics
Postmodern Jukebox with singer Tia Simone performed a 1960s Motown cover of the song "What I Like About You" by The Romantics.
When Would the Last Light Source Would Go Out If All Humans Disappeared From Earth
Randall MunroeofxkcdandHenry Reichof MinutePhysicsexplained when the last light would go out should all of humans disappear from Earth.
Bulldog Obsessed With Metal Bowls Receives a Special Delivery Box Full of Them
A bulldog named Theo, who is obsessed with the metal bowls that he carries around the house, received a box full of his favorite items.
‘Hotel California’ Played in the Distinctive Style of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Laszlo Buringplayed the classic Eagles song "Hotel California" in the highly distinctive bluesy style of the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
How the Brooklyn Dodgers Got Their Name
Lucie Frost explained how the Brooklyn Dodgers got their name from residents who would have to dodge trolley streetcars to get to games.
A Mashup of Anime Movies From the 1980s and 1990s Featuring Closeups of the Latest Technology of the Time
HanahakiBlank created a mashup of anime films from the 1980s and 1990s that pays tribute the latest technology of the time.
A Medley of Iconic Guitar Riffs From the 1990s by Year
Bloxsyperformed a medley of guitar riffs from highly distinctive rock songs from the 1990s, playing each in order of the year released.
A Creative Stop Motion Animated Needle Felted Lighter That Sparks a Cottony Flame
Andrea Lovecreated a short stop motion animation featuring a needle feltedlighter sparking a flame and lighting a scrap of paper on fire.
Paleontologist Explains How Dinosaurs Get Their Names
Lee Stevens and paleontologist Roger Benson of the American Museum of Natural History talked about how dinosaurs are named.
Mel Brooks Talks About His Argument With Gene Wilder Over ‘Puttin’ On the Ritz’ in ‘Young Frankenstein’
Mel Brooks spoke about the argument he had with Gene Wilder about the "Puttin' on the Ritz" scene in 'Young Frankenstein'.
Banjo Player Records Old-Timey Song Onto a Wax Cylinder Record
Wyatt Saab, a collector of classic wax cylinder recorders, invited a banjo player to perform into the recorder to see how it would come out.
The Full 17 Minute Version of ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ Recorded by Iron Butterfly in 1968
The full 17 minute version "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" recorded by Iron Butterfly on May 27, 1968 at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, Long Island.
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Performed on a Gayageum
Luna Lee performed a beautiful version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (US National Anthem) on a traditional Korean Gayageum.
Musician Plays Classic Rock Intros by Hitting a Ball Against His Guitar With a Hockey Stick
Matt Ciliberto amusingly plays classic rock intros by hitting a ball against his guitar with a hockey stick at different intervals.
A Colorful Evolution of Mozart’s Music From Age 5 to 35
The Piano Music Bros. compiled a colorful depiction of the evolution of piano music by Mozart from the age of five through 35.
A Hilarious Parody About a Riderless Bicycle Service Inspired by Self-Driving Cars
A hilarious parody by CBC Comedy features a CEO speaking about being so inspired by driverless cars that he came up with the riderless bicycle.
Why Books Evolved From Square to Rectangular Shape
Tom Ayling explained how books evolved from their original square to their current rectangular shape due to new and different materials.
Musician Performs Flawless Jazz Trumpet Cover of Eminem’s ‘Real Slim Shady’
British musician Oli Parker performed a flawless jazz trumpet cover of the classic Eminem song "Real Slim Shady".
Lioness Mom Teaches Her Cubs to Climb Trees
Michael Moth of the MalaMala Game Reserve captured wonderful footage of a dedicated lioness lovingly showing her cubs how to climb trees.
Fourth Generation Seltzer Man Opens Museum Dedicated to the History of the Famous Fizzy Water
Alex Gomberg, afourth generation seltzer man, opened the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum dedicated to the history of the famous fizzy water.
The Seemingly Random Inconsistency of English Language Spelling
Linguist Arika Okrent wrote a TED Ed lesson regarding complicated nature of the English language and its random inconsistency of spelling.
Why Both Bagels and Donuts Have Holes
Weird History Foodexplains the long immigrant historyof bagels and donuts, primarily addressing why these unrelated baked goods both feature holes in the middle.
Maternal Golden Retriever Acts As a Furry Nanny to Her Two Little Humans
A wonderfully maternal golden retriever named Harlow watches over her little humans like a soft and furry nanny.
Tracy Newman Plays ‘Cripple Creek’ on a 5 String Banjo on Public TV in 1965
Multi-instrumentalist Tracy Newman explained the 5-string banjo and played the Appalachian folk song "Cripple Creek" on public TV in 1965.
A 1981 Japanese Honda Commercial Featuring the English Ska Band Madness Singing ‘In the City’
A 1981 Japanese ad for the Honda City compact car and the Honda Motocompo Scooter features the English Ska band Madness.
Octopus Mimics a Robotic Spy Octopus
A robotic spy octopus byJohn Downer inspired a real octopus to do an impression of a number of different sea creatures including the spy.
Athletes Attempt to Outrun a New York City Subway Train to the Next Stop
Joe Fowler and Tyler Swartz attempted to outrun the New York City subway by foot on the streets of Manhattan.
Musician Adds Modern Drum Tracks to Classical Music
Patrick Santos adds drum tracks to various classical music pieces, making it seem as if percussion was part of the original compositions.
An Amusing Explanation of RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome)
Merriam Webster explained Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome, where the last word of an acronym or abbreviation is added.
Playful Little Dog Happily Swims With Sharks Every Day
A little dog named Lilikoi who lives on Fakarava Island in French Polynesia with her human Emma, goes swimming with nurse sharks every day.
A Pedal Powered Walking ‘Pedaalbeest’ Inspired by Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest
Inspired by the Strandbeest, Aat Dirks and Ad Lakerveld created the Pedaalbeest, a walker that is propelled forward by pedaling backwards.
Alice Cooper’s Daughter Tries to Use ‘School’s Out’ Lyrics Against Him in a 2004 Staples Commercial
Alice Cooper's fictional daughter tries to use the lyrics of "School's Out" against him in a 2004 Staples back-to-school commercial.
Titanic Survivor Recalls the Harrowing Moments When He Realized the Ship Was Sinking
Crew member Frank Prentice recalled the harrowing moments just before the he realized the Titanic was sinking in a 1979 BBC interview.
A 3D Printable Chess King That Collapses at Checkmate
Pygmallionaire cleverly designed a 3D printable king that collapses when checkmated during a game of chess.
Hungry Husky Licks the Screen of a TV Playing a Sizzling Bacon Video
A hungry husky named Kira adorably licked the screen of a television that was playing a scrumptious close-up video of bacon sizzling in a pan.
A Cleverly Designed Automatic Candle Extinguisher From 1841
Rescue and Restore Shorts demonstrated how a cleverly designed automatic candle extinguisher from 1841 works to snuff out a candle.
Virginia Farm Animal Sanctuary Turns Their Kitchen Window Into a ‘Cow Carrot Drive Thru’
Life With Pigs Sanctuary created a "cow carrot drive thru" using the kitchen window which is the perfect size and height for a peckish cow.
Chef Showcases Incredible Knife Skills By Slicing Five Separate Avocados Without Stopping
A Japanese chef showcased incredible knife skills by separately slicing five avocados into numerous lengthwise slices without stopping.
Engineer Deconstructs a Piece of Duct Tape to Explain How It Is Engineered
The Engineer Guy, deconstructed a piece of duct tape in toluene, to explain the history, the engineering, and the usefulness of the product.
Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band Covers Billy Joel’s ‘Scenes From an Italian Restaurant’ With ‘Weird Al’ on Accordion
Middle-Aged Garage Jam played an amazing cover of the Billy Joel's "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" with "Weird Al" Yankovic on accordion.
Actor Steve Schirripa Offers a Sneak Peek of What’s In His Dachshund’s Fashion Closet
Steve Schirripa of "Blue Bloods" and "The Sopranos" offered a sneak peek into his well-dressed dachshund Willieboy's fashion closet.
Incredible Drone Footage of a Multi-Vortex Tornado Taking Down Wind Turbines in Greenfield, Iowa
Reed Timmercaptured high-resolution POV drone footage of a devastating multi-vortex tornadotaking down wind turbines in Greenfield, Iowa.
Man Dressed as a Ghost Uses Stork Puppet to Feed an Abandoned Baby Stork
Gary Zammit of The Screech Owl Sanctuary dressed up like a ghost and used a stork puppet to feet a baby stork who had been abandoned.
Musician Recreates Classic Cartoon Sounds Using Everyday Objects and His Drums
Josh Harmon showcased his wonderful skills by recreating the sounds of classic cartoons using everyday objects and his drums.
How the Powerful Combination of Music and Editing in ‘Star Wars’ Makes It Work Well As a Silent Movie
CinemaStix explains how the music and editing in "Star Wars "is so powerful that the movies can be understood without the use of dialogue.
‘Smoke on the Water’ Reimagined as a Doors Song
Multi-instrumentalistDenis Pauna imitated the rich vocals ofJim Morrisonto reimagine "Smoke on the Water" as a song by The Doors.
How Device Screens Disrupt the Production of Melatonin Needed for a Good Night Sleep
Edward Vega of Vox explained how the device screens disrupt the production of melatonin and disturb circadian rhythms of a good night sleep.
New York City’s Central Park Pilots a Pizza Box Recycling Program to Curb Rat Activity
The Central Park Conservancy of New York City installed pizza box recycling bins in order to curb the activity of the city's rat population.
Ailing Baby Toucan Rescued From the Peruvian Amazon Heads Back Into the Wild After Learning to Fly
Junglekeepers found an ailing baby toucan in thePeruvian Amazon and immediately did everything in their power to save the little bird.
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