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Oddly disconcerting footage of eyes being stamped onto the faces of flexible plastic dolls at a toy factory in Adana, Turkey.

Ally the Piper performed a badass cover of the classic Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train" on bagpipes inside a moody industrial setting.

Walking Bass Piano Man performed a jazzy piano cover of the Sesame Street them, increasing the jazz factor by seven more levels.

A Sulcata tortoise named Penzi shared a vegetarian meal with a cheetah named Tuesday at Carson Springs Wildlife in in Gainesville, Florida.

Mark Rober created a nine-part underwater maze for his pet octopus that included incrementally increasing the difficulty levels.

A Clearasil ad from 1989 shows a young and rather big-haired Mark Ruffalo zapping newly sprouted zits with great enthusiasm.

NativLang created a knowledgable animation that looks into how modern culture was able to interpret and pronounce Coptic.

A tiny snoring French bulldog puppy fell sleep on her back with her head in her food bowl and her mouth still full.

Black Sabbath brilliantly performed their groundbreaking song "War Pigs" live at L'Olympia in Paris on December 20, 1970.

Technology Connectionstook a look at the "popcorn" button on microwave ovens, noting that popcorn companies advise against its use.

Stephen Fry read aloud an inspiring letter written by Nick Cave in response to fans who asked him about the creativity of ChatGPT.

Erika Stark shared the wonderful story about Coco, an anxious rescued horse who became very affectionate with positive reinforcement.

Dapper British comedian Troy Hawke wandered around Times Square in NYC, paying compliments to random people on the street.

Joe Pesci is not only a great actor but according to his 1968 album "Little Joe Sure Can Sing" where he sings songs by The Beatles.

The Merazonia Wildlife Rescue shared the story of Goliath, a baby giant anteater who learned to forage with the help of a teddy bear.

Ciara Dyer shared a an adorable video of her backyard chickens rushing towards her as she held treats out for them.

The EZ Band performed an amazing Norteno cover of "This Charming Man" by The Smiths on traditional mariachi instruments.

Max MillerofTasting History prepared a 1670 recipe for "pumpion pie" while sharing the history of this ubiquitous holiday dessert.

ParsonsMusicLTDMedia shared a fascinating visual tour showing how legendary Bach trumpets are made.

A black leopard named Luna, who was rescued as a kitten after rejection by her mother, lives a wonderful life with her humans and dog bestie.

Atransforming TED-Edlesson written byFrancis de los Reyes explains how wastewater can be made drinkable by two different treatments.

Weird History Food looks at how turkey became the bird of choice for Thanksgiving, noting that it wasn't present at the original dinner.

Olivia Colman read aloud a demand letter from Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northamptonto her husband Lord William Compton in 1618.

A tabby kitten sat in front of the television and repeatedly tried to block the ball from going into the net during a football (soccer) game.

Actor John Bradley, who played Samwell Tarly on Game of Thrones, gave an inspirational answer to a question during a cast reunion in 2019.

Pablo Rochat hilariously played a game of foosball with skewered hot dogs cooking over a grill and a soccer ball made out of aluminum foil.

Grand Funk Railroad played a sold-out show in July of 1971 at Shea Stadium, performing their hit song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)".

Digital Wizards Studios recreated several scenes from "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" in LEGO stop motion animation.

A Japanese vendor dopped dollops of batter into pockets of a pressing machine with extreme speed and accuracy to make pancake balls.

The Beastie Boys exited the subway and entered the stage singing "Ch-Check It Out" on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in 2004.

A timid cockatiel who was rescued from a life of breeding, came out of his shell when he met a rescued dog named Bear.

Real Scienceexamined the unique biology of the cuttlefish, noting its mesmerizing strobing bioluminescence and singular buoyancy.

A long-haired cat confidently lead her adopted brood of ducklings along a rocky path to a river so that they could relax by the water.

NYC designer Nik Bentel creates wonderfully quirky purses such as one that carries pizza and the other that carries hot dogs.

The Snuggle Shell is a wearable plush turtle shell for adults that's worn like a backpack, is super cozy and helps sooth anxiety.

Tom Blank of Weird Historyexplains the phenomenon behind Pareidolia, noting how the human brain acts like facial recognition software.

A two year old horse whispering toddler has developed an incredibly deep bond with the horses she cares for on her family farm.

BBC Earth shared an adorable clip from Planet Earth III that features leopards in order to note how big cats are similar to domestic cats.

The Haggis Wildlife Foundation offered a comprehensive beginners safety guide to the traditional Scottish art of "Haggis Hunting".

A hilarious sketch on The Daily Show features the services of Leslie Jones who will shut down annoying conversations at Thanksgiving.

The acorn weevil is an oddly adorable beetle with a long snout that can drill through the hard shell of an unripe acorn.

Jason Kingsley OBEofModern History TVexplained how eels were a dining staple of Medieval society and used as currency for rent.

In the fourth episode of "Axe to Grind", Noah LefevreofPolyphonic takes a look at how the 1970s became the "Golden Age" of the guitar solo.

A busy beaver named JB who loved using his rescuers bathtub whenever he liked was given a custom pond of his very own.

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars performed "Starman" on the July 6, 1972 episode of 'Top of the Pops".

LEGOannounced the releaseof an amazing scale model of the sleek glass and metal Avengers Tower from "The Avengers" movie series.

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and DR Big Band performed the theme from the classic "Tom and Jerry" cartoons.

Adam Cole explained what happens to humans under under extreme atmospheric pressures and how this can be measured in real time.

Musicianfxsnowy performed the iconic Rage Against the Machine anthem "Killing in the Name" using audio samples from SEGA Genesis.

A shy service dog named Samson wasn't sure how to play with other dogs, so his humans adopted a kitten who coaxed him out of his shell.