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How the Letter R Qualifies as a Vowel
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords looks at the letter "R", which is normally considered a consonant but also qualifies as a vowel.
Multiple Versions of Rivers Cuomo Appear in the Same Frame for Weezer’s ‘What Happens After You?’
Peter Quinn used an Insta360 camera to shoot Weezer's "What Happens After You?" to get many versions of Rivers Cuomo in the same frame.
Bustling Baby Beaver Can Distinguish Tools From Toys
Jane Newhouse of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shared what it's like raising a bustling baby beaver who can distinguish tools from her toys.
The Origins of Common Catchphrases
Weird History recounts the long history of some of the most common catchphrases and idioms used in the English language.
How Ben & Jerry’s Makes Their Legendary Ice Cream
Business Insider traveled to St. Albans, Vermont, to learn how the Ben & Jerry's factory churns out a million pints of ice cream daily.
Bryan Cranston Fondly Recalls His Most Iconic Roles
Bryan Cranston sat down with GQ to talk about the most iconic roles of his career, fondly recalling the personality and style of each.
Woman Turns Her Face Into a Bird Feeder
Birdlady Drin cleverly uses a pair of sunglasses and a paper plate to turn her face into a feeder for up-close views of birds.
Middle School Band Covers ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’
Jasper Hughes posted footage of his middle school band covering the Guns ‘N Roses ballad "Sweet Child O’ Mine".
Popular Beers That Are No Longer Available
Rhetty for History looked back at once-popular beer brands that were discontinued and/or made unavailable over the last century.
Microscopic View of a Ballpoint Pen and Other Items
Macrofying captured vivid microscopic footage of a working ballpoint pen in slow-motion along with other household items.
Rescued Bird Does Yoga With Her Human
A rescued cockatiel named is so attached to her human that she does yoga with her and accompanies her on bicycle rides and hikes.
A Striking Boomwhacker Cover of ‘Thunderstruck’
HarvardTHUD performed a striking cover of the classic AC/DC song "Thunderstruck" on colorful boomwhackers.
How Different Actors Reveal Their Teeth While Speaking
Impressionist Mary Elizabeth Kelly, a self-described "mouth actor", describes how different actors reveal their teeth while speaking.
Woman Raises Injured Baby Squirrel Found on Driveway
A compassionate woman found a tiny baby squirrel who had fallen onto her driveway from a tree and soon made him part of her family.
How to Write a Song in the Style of The Smiths
Desmond Doom showed how to write a song in the style of The Smiths, using their guitar riffs, chords, reverb, modes, lyrics, and keys.
How to Hand Cut Spirals Out of a Glass Bottle
Science vlogger Big WR showed how to hand cut cool spirals out of a glass bottle using careful measurements.
The Saucy History of Ketchup
Weird History Food looks into ketchup's history, noting that the original recipe from ancient Southeast Asia called for no tomatoes.
Robotic Wok Automatically Cooks Fried Rice
A cleverly programmed robotic wok makes cooking fried rice a very simple task with automatic tools toss all the ingredients together.
Elephant Expertly Digs Well to Find Much-Needed Water
An inspiring clip from the series "Serengeti" shows an elephant matriarch digging a well when the regular water source proves undrinkable.
Wobbly Kitten Shows His Joy With Adorable Kicks
An orange kitten named Butters born with severe cerebellar hypoplasia shows his human when he's happy by kicking adorably.
VFX Artist Digitally Renders Earth’s 20 Quadrillion Ants
When Wren of Corridor Digital read a report that stated there are 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, he rendered this incredible amount digitally.
Unique Cat Behaviors Explained
Pet Facts shared a helpful list of behaviors that are unique to domestic cats, where the behaviors originated, and what they mean.
Man Borrows Raccoon to See If He’s Ready for a Kid
When his wife Chelsea told him she wanted kids, engineer William Osman borrowed a pet raccoon to see if he was ready for fatherhood.
The Original Voice of GPS Navigation
Newly relaunched Great Big Story talked with Karen Jacobsen, a singer whose voice gives traffic directions to millions with GPS navigation.
The Swashbuckling Origins of the Pirate Accent
Weird History recounts the swashbuckling history of pirate accents, first popularized by Robert Newton in the 1950 film "Treasure Island".
Lounging Sloth Lazily Luxuriates on a Hanging Chair
A carefree sloth lazily luxuriated on a hanging macramé lounge chair at the Chase Wildlife Conservancy before taking a well- earned nap.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Muddy Waters Perform Live at a Defunct British Train Station in 1964
Sister Rosetta Tharp, Muddy Waters, and other blues greats performed a live 1964 concert at a defunct railroad station in Manchester, England.
A Clever Tote Bag That Turns a Cat Into a Lion
Mimi Custom Clothing created a clever tote bag with a small hole for a cat or a small dog to peek through and be turned into a lion.
1,000 Musicians Play Three Classic Rock Songs Live
The Rockin'1000 played "Paradise City" by Guns N’ Roses, "Enter Sandman" by Metallica, and "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple.
Elaborately Inked Fingernail Tattoos
60 Second Docs sat down with Cris Gherman who creates elaborate fingernail tattoos that are temporary because they grow out.
Spectacular View of a Toboggan Ride Down a Mountain
A brave sportsman captured spectacular FPV footage of his 10 kilometer toboggan descent down a snowy mountain in the Swiss Alps.
Sleepy Anteater Sticks Out a Long Tongue When Woken
A sleepy tamandua named Otis appeared to let his handlers know he was not ready to wake up by sticking out his long tongue at them.
Hand Painted Sourdough Bread by Rachel Ryle
Artist Rachel Ryle has been hand painting sourdough bread which she scores before baking. The finished results reveal beautiful designs.
Kind Woman Finds a Fitting Friend for an Anxious Duck
A kind woman tells the story of a nervous duck and how she found a fitting companion to help soothe the duck's separation anxiety.
The Tasty History and Myths Behind Pizza
Justin Dodd of Food History explains the history of various types of pizza and some of the more entertaining myths behind the famous food.
A Sullen Shadow Seeks to Rid Itself of Its Evil-Doing Wearer in a Moody Film Noir ‘In the Shadow’
Fabrice Mathieu created "In the Shadow", a film noir tale about a shadow who is witness and accomplice to the evil deeds of his "wearer".
The Underrated Genius of Ringo Starr
Brandon Toews of Drumeo explored the underrated genius of Ringo Starr, and how he played each song from the drum's point of view.
Unique Traditional Ice Cream Flavors Around the World
Weird History Food explored the origins of traditional ice cream flavors worldwide, many of which are unknown to those in the United States.
Cockatoos Use Set of Tools to Reach Desired Rewards
Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna discovered that cockatoos can use multiple tools to reach desired rewards.
Affectionate 85 Pound Dog Tackles Human With Hugs
An 85 pound Malamute named Hugo adorably sends his human crashing to the ground whenever he goes in for an affectionate hug.
How Cells Communicate for Autonomic Response
Kurzgesagt shows via colorful animation how cells communicate for the most effective autonomic response possible at any time.
Cats From Memes Amusingly Dance to Popular Songs
Cat Music Videos is an amusing video series that features cats from various memes dancing seamlessly to popular songs from various eras.
The Ancient Pictorial Origins of the Alphabet
RobWords looks at the origins of the alphabet and the pictorial and evolutionary path that each letter took from various early languages.
Vocal Hound Dog Enjoys Crooning Along When His Human Plays ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on Piano
An incredibly vocal coonhound named Goose enjoys crooning along whenever his human plays "Bohemian Rhapsody" on piano.
Epic Cello Quartet Covers Nirvana, Iron Maiden, and System of a Down Songs
A cello quartet with Epic Symphonic Rock performed incredible orchestral covers of heavy metal songs during a live show in Lima, Peru.
Rescued Baby Owl Becomes Part of a Loving Family
A female baby owl named Michael imprinted to her rescuer, bird expert human Alura of Big Talons, making her a welcome part of a human family.
The Spicy History of Taco Bell
Weird History Food looks at the spicy history of Taco Bell, how the chain got its name, its early days, and the eventual sale to PepsiCo.
Heavy Drum Intros to Songs Played on Buckets by a Musician in the Bathtub Wearing a Horse Mask
Buckets the Drummer played ten songs on buckets with heavy drum intros to songs while sitting in the bathtub wearing a horse mask.
‘Puppy Bowl’ Puppy Born Without Front Legs Gives Comfort to Senior Dogs
A little dog born without front legs, who played in the 2023 Puppy Bowl, gives comfort to elder dogs at Vintage Pet Rescue Rhode Island.
Cheeky Sheep Herds Border Collie Across Farm Yard
A cheeky Dutch spotted sheep at the Yew Tree Farm School happily herded the resident border collie Iris across the farm yard.
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