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Jazz Sabbath, Black Sabbath as Instrumental Jazz
Jazz Sabbath plays jazz interpretations of Black Sabbath songs, although they claim to have written the songs themselves in 1968.
The High-Flying Origins of the Frozen TV Dinner
Weird History Food recounts the high-flying origins of frozen TV dinners, noting that its invention took place before others took credit for it.
Sneaky Parrot Steals Pasta From His Human’s Plate
A cheeky parrot sat on his human's shoulder as the man was eating a bowl of pasta and sneakily stole a single noodle to enjoy for himself.
Helpful Hacks for Avoiding Holiday Cat-astrophes
Jackson Galaxy offers some very timely seasonal advice about avoiding possible cat-astrophes that can occur during the holidays.
Toad Poses For Adorable Dollhouse Photos
A creative human in Florida takes adorable dollhouse photos of a grumpy-looking toad named Toby who lives on her porch.
Iron Maiden Sings ‘The Trooper’ to Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya!’
Bronze is Bored created a clever mashup that reimagines Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" being sung to the tune of the Outkast song "Hey Ya!".
The Complete Process of Turning Steel Into Rebar
Process K went inside a South Korean steel factory to capture the entire process of turning giant blocks of steel into rebar tension rods.
Less Than Memorable Items From the 1990s
Rhetty for History compiled an amusing array of less than memorable items from across the retail spectrum that were introduced in the 1990s.
The Confusing Logic Behind International Airport Codes
CGP Grey explains the confusing logic behind the seemingly random codes that are used to identify airport locations throughout the world.
Kind Man Uses Kiddie Pool to Care for Injured Pelican
Naude Dreyer brought an injured pelican home, where he and his family cared for her in a kiddie pool until she could return to the wild.
Using High-Voltage Electricity to Burn Fractals Into Wood
Gary Katz showed how he uses high-voltage electricity to burn beautiful fractal patterns into wood using a custom-built Lichtenburg machine.
A Humorously Honest Animation About ADHD Diagnosis
Andy, the Ice Cream Sandwich Guy, shared his experience of being diagnosed with ADHD in an amusing yet honest animation.
Cat Squeezes His Big Body Into Long Narrow Tube
Nils Jacobi captured hilarious footage of his fuzzy orange cat Frederic squeezing his body into a long, narrow transparent tube on the bed.
How Junior’s Makes Millions of Cheesecakes Despite the Ongoing Cream Cheese Shortage
Business Insider spoke with Alan Rosen of Junior's Cheesecake at the New Jersey facility where millions of cheesecakes are made.
A Folksy Cover of ‘Blackbird’ Played on Banjo
Musician Eli Gilbert performed a beautiful folksy cover of The Beatles' song "Blackbird" on banjo giving the song a rustic feel.
A Hands-Free Bicycle That Uses Skateboard Wheels to Keep It Upright
Big WR turned his bicycle into a hands-free version by removing the front mechanics and attaching skateboard wheels to keep it upright.
Inside the US Navy’s ‘Indoor Ocean’ Training Wave Pool
Veritasium visited NSWC Carderock to learn how navigators are trained to handle any size wave in the world with an "indoor ocean".
Jimi Hendrix Makes His Television Debut Playing Backup Guitar for ‘Buddy and Stacy’ in 1965
Jimi Hendrix made his television debut while playing backup guitar for Buddy and Stacy during a 1965 performance of "Shotgun"
Jim Carrey’s Ace Ventura Edited Into ‘The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt’ and ‘Cyberpunk 2077’
eli_handle_b.wav edited scenes from "The Witcher 3" and "Cyberpunk 2077" to feature Ace Ventura in incredibly unforgettable appearances.
Guitarist Plays ‘Comfortably Numb’ as Dire Straits
Lazlo Buring brilliantly reimagined the iconic Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb" as played in the highly distinctive style of Dire Straits.
Danny MacAskill Performs Incredible Bike Stunts Around San Francisco’s Most Iconic Locations
Danny MacAskill created "Postcard From San Francisco", a short film where he showcases his skills at some of the city's most iconic sites.
The Dark Origins of Popular Nursery Rhymes
Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic looks at the dark history of popular nursery rhymes and why the subject of so many are so very creepy.
The Scientific Reason Why a Solid Ball Won’t Fall Off a Spinning Turntable
Steve Mould explained why a solid ball will go into a spiral rather than falling off a spinning turntable, specifically at a ratio of 7:2.
The Enduring Legacy of Harry Beck’s Designs For the Iconic London Tube Map
Jay Foreman looked at the legacy of the previously unrecognized Harry Beck and his designs of the London Tube.
BBC Television Is Welcomed On-Air in 1936 With a Song
Adele Dixon sang a warm welcome to the newly formed "high-definition" BBC Television Service that went on-air for the first time in 1936
The Super-Powered Detecting Skills of Animals
BBC Earth has compiled wonderful footage of animals displaying their super-powered detecting skills through hearing, smell, and sight.
‘Master of Puppets’ Played as a Funky Slap Bass Solo
Charles Berthoud performed the newly revived Metallica song "Master of Puppets" as a truly funky slap bass solo.
An Ingenious Automated LEGO Washing Machine
The Brick Wall built an ingenious automated personal LEGO washing machine and external spinning dryer that washed and dried socks well.
27 Year Old Tortie Sets Record for Oldest Living Cat
A beautiful tortoiseshell cat named Flossie has set the Guinness World Record for the Oldest Living Cat just ahead of her 27th birthday.
Engineer Builds a Custom ‘Formula Onewheel’ Board Using a Pirelli Formula 1 Racing Tire
The Q created a unique engineering mashup that combined a full-size Pirelli F1 tire used on Formula 1 racing cars with a monowheel board.
Steve Kornacki Enthusiastically Analyzes Dog Trends in the United States on His Famous Big Board
In honor of the 2022 National Dog Show, the amazing Steve Kornacki enthusiastically analyzed dog trends in the US on his famous "Big Board".
‘Weird Al’ Plays Accordion in ‘Middle-Aged Garage Jam’
"Weird Al" Yankovic brought his accordion along to play a medley of different classic rock songs with David Wain's Middle-Aged Garage Jam.
Inside a $300,000 Robotic Parking Spot in New York City
Ray Parisi captured incredible footage of a robotic attendant parking a car in a garage under a NYC building where spots start at $300,000.
Explaining the Stages of a Supernova Explosion
Kurzgesagt offers an informative animated lesson about the extreme danger of a supernova explosion and what would happen if it hit Earth.
Unique Earrings With Tiny Bubble Levels Attached
Cameron Petitte of Level Headed has created a unique set of earrings featuring tiny dangling bubble levels.
The Mysterious Werewolf of 18th Century Quebec City
Adam Bunch of Canadiana recounted the chilling history of a mysterious werewolf that alarmed Quebec City in the early 18th Century.
‘Popcorn’ Played on Church Organ and Drums
Elias Niemelä and Suvi Buckman of Drumorg played a delightfully solemn cover of the instrumental "Popcorn" on a church organ and drums.
A Young Roy Clark Performs an Expressive Guitar Cover of the ’12th Street Rag’
Roy Clark performed an expedient and expressive cover of the classic Euday Bowman jazz instrumental “12th Street Rag” in his shirtsleeves.
‘Stayin’ Alive’ Performed on a Swiss Church Organ
Vincent Thévenaz performed the classic Bee Gees anthem "Stayin' Alive" on a pipe organ inside Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève.
A Fascinating List of Common and Less Known Phobias
Erin McCarthy of Mental Floss shared a list of phobias ranging from the most common to those that are lesser known but still very real.
Flutist Plays ‘Lord of the Rings’ Inside Mile Long Tunnel
Paul Harvey played the "Lord of the Rings" theme on flute inside the mile-long tunnel on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail in Wisconsin.
A Gorgeous Steel Guitar Fire Pit
MAACMetalCraft has created a gorgeous precision-cut, log-burning, free-standing fire pit in the shape of a steel guitar.
Googly-Eyed Electric Toothbrushes Play a Vibrating Cover of Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’
Three googly-eye electric toothbrushes performed a vibrating cover of the catchy Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".
Mountain Climber Free Solos Near-Horizontal Overhang
Gus Ryan free-soloed the face of Zombie Roof, a near-horizontal cliff overhang inside of Smoke Bluff Wall in Squamish, British Columbia.
How the Classic Monsters of Universal Pictures Evoked Audience Sympathy Rather Than Horror
Matt Draper looks at the classic monsters that Universal Pictures brought to cinematic life during the first half of the 20th Century.
Woman Rescues a Pair of Special Needs Kittens After Being Abandoned by Their Mother
Baby Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles rescued two special needs kitten siblings who were abandoned by their mother.
Drummer Effortlessly Plays Heavy Riffs With One Hand
El Estepario Siberiano effortlessly plays complicated songs on drums with one hand while the other hand stays still or holds a drink.
Producer Giles Martin Explains How Songs From The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Were Remixed for the Re-Release
Producer Giles Martin (son of George Martin) explained how songs from The Beatles' album "Revolver" were remixed for its 2022 re-release.
Grumpy Pallas’s Cat Searches for Dinner in the Cold
A grumpy Pallas's cat braves the cold while searching for dinner in a chilly clip from the David Attenborough series Frozen Planet II.
‘Andor’ Reimagined as the Opening of a 1975 TV Movie
Auralnauts reimagined scenes from the "Star Wars" series "Andor" as a longer opening sequence for a 1975 sci-fi television movie.
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