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Man Puts a ‘Bull in a China Shop’ to See What Happens
Zac Alsop tested the old adage "like a bull in a China Shop" in real life, getting a real bull to wander around a real China shop of his own design.
A Spry 98 Year Old Dick Van Dyke Dances Barefoot in the Coldplay Music Video ‘All My Love’
The inimitable 98 year old Dick Van Dyke danced barefoot on his patio for a Coldplay musical tribute with their song "All My Love".
A Hilarious SCTV Sketch That Shows How Busy Vocalist Michael McDonald Was in the 1970s and 1980s
A hilarious SCTV sketch from 1981 showed how busy singer Michael McDonald was while working as a session vocalist in the 1970s and 1980s.
Man Turns a Mega Heat Ray Misting Breath Godzilla Toy Into a Humidifier for His Plants
Jordan Howlett cleverly turned a Mega Heat Ray Breath Godzilla into a humidifier for his plants using the toy's misting breath feature.
Police Officer Uses His Own Vehicle to Stop Pregnant Woman’s Runaway Car From Plunging Into Lake
A police officer in Illinois used his own vehicle to save a pregnant woman from plunging into a nearby lake after she lost control of her car.
A Linear Tracking Arm Turntable That Plays Both Sides of a Record Without Having to Flip It Over
Internacional de Electronica shared footage of a Sharp VZ-1600 stereo with a linear tracking turntable that plays both sides of a record.
A Brief Animated History of What the Statue of Liberty Represents in the United States
A brief animated history of the Statue of Liberty by Untold History explains how the statue is a symbol of friendship, knowledge, and freedom.
A Cozy NASA Yule Log Video That Features a Rocket Engine Taking Off Inside the Fireplace
NASA put out a wonderful eight-hour yule log video for the holidays that features a rocket engine in the midst of takeoff inside a fireplace.
How Creative Stagnation Due to Algorithms Can Eventually Lead to a Profound Cultural Change
Kirby Ferguson explained how algorithms suppress individual creativity and how this stagnation can lead to profound cultural change.
Ze Frank Explains How New Aquatic Species Are Named
Ze Frank was invited to visit the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA)in Frankfurt, Germany to learn how new aquatic species are named.
How 25 Seconds of Stillness in ‘Casablanca’ Was Used to Naturally Reveal the Plot Twist
The Art of Storytelling took a look at the classic 1942 film "Casablanca", noting how the camera focused on Ilsa's face for 25 long seconds.
Why the Spelling of Words in the English Language Is So Complicated
GideonofLetThemTalkTVtalks about why the English language is so complicated when it comes to spelling.
The Crew of the E/V Nautilus Catches Their Very First Sighting of a Nautilus on the Final Dive of 2024
E/V Nautiluscaptured the very rare sight of several nautiloids near the Palau ocean floor on their final dive of the 2024 season.
Walton Goggins Wears His Signature Goggle Glasses to Protect His Eyes While Cutting Onions
Walton Goggins demonstrated the efficiency of his signature Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses by chopping onions without the concern of crying.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Releases Four Simultaneous Takes of His ‘Tacky’ Music Video From 2014
"Weird Al" Yankovic released four of the six different takes of the music video for his song "Tacky" running together simultaneously.
A Wonderful Performance of the ‘Hamilton’ Song ‘Alexander Hamilton’ Translated Into Korean
Finale B gave a wonderful performance of the song "Alexander Hamilton" from the play "Hamilton" with all the lyrics translated into Korean.
Insistent Dog Takes Daycare Worker By the Arm to Lead Him to His Sleeping Sister to Be Petted
A golden retriever named Theo took his daycare worker's arm in his mouth and led him over to his sleeping canine sister Mia to be petted.
The History of Waffles in the United States
Lance GeigerofThe History Guyrecounted the surprisingly long history behind waffles in the United States, albeit in different forms.
Two Detailed Illustrated Art Prints That Capture the Weird and Wonderful Things in New York City
Subway Creatures and WhatIsNewYork partnered with David Regone to create two art prints that reflect the weirdest things in NYC during 2024.
Early Footage of MGMT Playing ‘Kids’ at a 2003 Concert for Zonker Harris Day at Wesleyan University
Rad Scientist shared early footage of MGMT performing "Kids" at a 2003 concert for Zonker Harris Day at Wesleyan University.
‘Yacht Rock’, A Documentary About the New Popularity of Soft Rock From the 1970s and 1980s
"Yacht Rock, A Dockumentary" is a fascinating film that explores the amazingly connected world of the soft rock genre of the 1970s and 1980s.
Famous Toy Crazes That Caused Parents to Go Mad During the Holidays
Rhetty for Historylooked at some of the most famous toy crazes that caused parents to go mad during the holidays.
Kitten Who Was Obsessed With Mom’s Baby Bump Falls In Love With the Infant Who Came Home
A little calico kitten named Maisie was in love with her human's baby bump and fell further in love when the infant came home.
A Lively Rockabilly Cover of the Classic Thin Lizzy Song ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’
Postmodern Jukebox teamed up with Wild Bill and The Bruisers for a 1950s rockabilly cover of the Thin Lizzy song "The Boys Are Back In Town".
John Stamos Learns to Play the Drum Solo in Ten Days That Taylor Hawkins Had Sent Him Before He Died
Actor and musician John Stamos asked Drumeo to help him learn a drum solo that Taylor Hawkins sent to him shortly before his death.
Edie Falco Reads Helen Keller’s 1932 Letter Describing What She ‘Saw’ at the Top of the Empire State Building
Edie Falco read a letter written in 1932 by Helen Keller in response to a question about "seeing" the Empire State Building in New York City.
Rescued One-Eyed Baby Beaver Builds Indoor Dams With Common Household Items
A baby beaver named Bo, who was rescued by Wild For Life, builds dams around the house with common household items.
Rico the Big-Nosed Porcupine Enjoys a Yummy Thanksgiving Feast at the Cincinnati Zoo
Rico, the adorably big-nosed Brazilian porcupine who lives at the Cincinnati Zoo,enjoyed a wonderful vegetarian feast for Thanksgiving.
How Earth Factors Into the Fantasy World of ‘Star Wars’
The Art of Storytelling looked at the fictional world of Star Wars to see how much the real world invades the 'Star Wars' fantasy.
Stop Motion Animation of a LEGO Hoagie Sandwich
Hypno Motion created a wonderful stop motion animation of a LEGO hoagie sandwich being made as an ad for the deli food company Dietz & Watson.
An Unhinged Remix of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
The Mariah Carey Christmas classic All I Want for Christmas Is You" goes off the rails in this unhinged remix by There I Ruined It.
Jim Carrey Sing a Punk Rock Cover of ‘Silent Night’ on a December 2005 Episode of ‘CONAN’
While appearing on CONAN in December 2005, a very blunt Jim Carrey performed a punk rock cover of "Silent Night".
How the Plot of ‘Ex Machina’ Was Actually a Reverse AI Turing Test For Humans
New Scientist explains how the plot of the 2014 science fiction film Ex Machina was actually a reverse AI Turing test for humans.
Cleverly Animated Postcards From the Isle of Wight
Justin Mason cleverly animated classic postcards from the Isle of Wight, showing his English hometown in the most amusing ways.
Pianist Plays ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in the Style of Six Classical Composers
Josep Castanyer Alonso played the Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on piano in the style of six classical composers.
Adam Savage Talks to Legendary Costume Designer Janty Yates About Working on the ‘Gladiator’ Films
Adam Savage of Tested spoke with legendary costume designer Janty Yates about her work on the 'Gladiator' films.
Why Certain Vowels Come Before Others in Expressions and Names That Use Repetitive Sounds
Dr. Erica Brozovsky explained ablaut reduplication, a term describing how vowels are used in words with repeating consonant sounds.
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Played on Increasingly Smaller Rubber Chickens
Lord Vinheteiro performed a touching rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart" on a series of increasingly smaller rubber chickens.
A Heavy Metal Disco Mashup Combining Chic’s ‘Good Times’ With Iron Maiden’s ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
Bill McClintockcreated a heavy metal disco mashup that combined Chic's "Good Times" with Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner".
Mister Rogers Explains How He Makes His Puppets Talk
Mister Rogers introduced each of his iconic puppets, telling the audience who they were and how he gave them each a unique voice.
A Lovely LoFi Video of Mickey Mouse and Friends Enjoying a Nice Friendsgiving Meal Together
Disney shared a LoFi video of Mickey Mouse and his friends sharing a Friendsgiving meal together to a jaunty soundtrack.
British Ex-Pat Explains How He Thought Thanksgiving Was Christmas Until He Moved to the United States
Laurence BrownofLost in the Pond quite bluntly explained that he though Thanksgiving in the US was the same as Christmas in Britain.
How Macy’s Department Store Pioneered Retail Shopping in the United States
1440 explained how Macy's pioneered shopping in the United States, introducing practices that shaped the ways stores operate forever.
How to Make Hummurkey, A Turkey Made Completely Out of Hummus
Sabra shared an interesting recipe for the Hummurkey, a turkey made completely out of hummus.
How to Burp a Pet Turkey
Lexie Crampton of The Feather Fam showed how she burps Lawrence, her rescued turkey, and how this process came about.
Cat vs Thanksgiving Turkey
Make sure that you don't accidentally mistake an orange cat who is busy cleaning themself as a Thanksgiving turkey!
Georgia Tech PhD Student Creates a Robotic Violinist That Uses AI to Play South Indian Carnatic Music
A PhD student at Georgia Tech has created Hathaani, an incredible robotic violinist that uses AI to play South Indian Carnatic Music.
The Effervescent History Behind Jones Soda
Weird History Food explained the history behind Jones Soda, which was known for their unusual flavors and small distribution channels.
Jogger Turns His Strava Runs Into Flipbook Animations
Duncan McCabe planned and recorded his running patterns with the Strava app, turning the recordings into flipbook-style animations.
New York Nico Directs the First Ever Commercial For Katz’s Deli in NYC So He Can Get Married There
Filmmaker Joe Bressler and director New York Nico created the first ever commercial for the New York City institution of Katz's Deli.
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