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The B1M takes a look at the Interborough Express, a proposed MTA project that would connect underserved neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.

Moyun performed a definitive cover of "Beat It" on a traditional Chinese guzheng while dressed in the distinctive style of Michael Jackson.

Anson Mount shared how he recorded the new version of Star Trek's opening monologue "Space...The Final Frontier" as Captain Pike.

Tommy Brennan cleverly employed AI in recreating the voice of David Attenborough to narrate a short BBC documentary about his tuxedo cat.

SciShow host Savannah Geary cheerfully explained how parrots communicate and what they understand when mimicking humans.

An absolutely adorable rescued Ragdoll munchkin cat named Nonna greets her human Haley with a "hello" meow everyday.

"Weird Al" Yankovic and filmmaker Eric Appel spoke with Variety about the star studded pool scene featured in "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story".

Weird Historylooks back at why some cities in the United States changed their original names to what they are in the present day.

Pee-wee Herman hilariously traded fabricated stories with Tommy Flanagan the Liar inside a jail cell on Saturday Night Live in 1985.

Bill McClintock combined the KISS song "Detroit Rock City" with the J. Geils Band song "Freeze Frame" to create a jittery tribute.

Voyageurs Wolf Project compiled almost two years of footage of incredible number of large carnivores who visited Voyageurs National Park.

A very amiable bearded dragon named Percy, who lives in Manassas, Virginia enjoys going for walks on a leash like a dog.

An informative animation that explains the difference between space rocks such as asteroids, meteors, comets, and meteoroids.

Chef Eric Sze explores the newest Chinatown culture of Flushing, Queens in NYC in a tasty episode of the Vice News series "Counter Space".

1926 footage shows daring wing walker Gladys Ingle climbing from one plane to another to change out a faulty tire in mid-air.

Postmodern Jukebox and Stella Katherine Cole performed an uptempo cover "Uptown Girl" in the vintage style of Judy Garland.

Dr. Lindsay DeMarchiexplains why it is important to put your phone in "airplane mode" while flying in a soaring Ted Ed lesson.

Roddy McDowall documented parts of the process in which Don Cash transformed him Cornelius from the classic 1968 film "Planet of the Apes".

Tim Lihoreau of Classic FM reimagined the 1997 Aqua song "Barbie Girl" in the classical style of Mozart for the opening of "Barbie".

RobWords spoke with linguists who studied which languages sound the most beautiful and which sound the least attractive.

Kitchokudo performed a medley of Super Mario Bros. theme songs, reinterpreting the bouncy originals in a serene, soft jazz style.

Olly Richards examined a number of intricate accents among English dialects worldwide that may be difficult for outsiders to understand.

Brittany Weatherby shared her wonderful story about adopting a beautiful senior cat named MK who hugged her when they first met.

David Attenborough explains how a clever cuttlefish disguised himself as female so he could mate in the presence of a larger territorial male.

A rescued crow named Jake thinks he's part of the rabbit family living at Silverwoods Dairy Farm in West Yorkshire, England.

Tom BlankofWeird Historyexplained the history behind Hamburger Helper, including Lefty, the company's iconic white-gloved ambassador.

Voxsenior producerEdward Vega explains why airplane seat pitch, colloquially known as legroom, has decreased over time.

The Quiet Nerd tricked the squirrels of the forest into charging his phone via a hamster wheel that generated electricity for a battery.

James Dalzell Hodgeof Jam2Go explains how to geolocate songs based on their lyrics such as "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White T's.

Tom Blank of Weird History explains why certain commonplace gestures, interactions, and habits in US culture don't translate well in other countries.

A discerning bearded dragon is so obsessed with a pink and gray sock that belongs to his human that he cuddles it when he goes to sleep.

Fabrice Mathieu cleverly parodied the great Alfred Hitchcock by putting him in the center of a murder mystery as a villian.

A wind-up Evel Knievel toy expertly used a wooden ramp to jump over a row of classic toy figures.

Tom Blank of Weird History explains how McDonald's Restaurants captured children's attention by introducing their iconic Happy Meal.

Enya shared wonderful short videos of baby goats who are so teeny tiny that they easily fit into the palm of a human hand.

MasterMilo combined a chainsaw with a large brass wind instrument and then added fire to make an amazing flame-throwing tuba.

While a man was at a Taco Bell drive-through, a sweet white and ginger cat climbed through the open window of his car and onto his lap.

Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords took a look at some of the most oddly named locations in countries all over the world.

Mallory Crustashared captivating facts abouttortoiseshell cats such as their distinctive colors and why they are mostly female.

Show Bits created "Objectified Musicians", an amusing series that imagines what rock stars would sound like if they were random objects.

The TreeHotel Biosphere is a floating hotel room that is covered in hundreds of birdhouses to preserve the local bird population.

Beach skater Lance Lynn is an expert rider of Freeskates, tiny, two-wheeled individual skateboards for each foot.

There I Ruined It imagines what it would be like if Hank Williams sang the N.W.A. gangsta rap song "Straight Outta Compton".

Stephanie SammannofReal Science examines the remarkable biology of the oddly shaped, prehistoric-looking sunfish.

The grotesque thrash metal band GWAR performed a raucous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C.

There I Ruined It turned a terrifying Samuel L. Jackson scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" into a catchy musical.

Duane Hook of the cleverly named getmeowtahere service climbs to great heights to rescue cats stuck in trees.

Lauren Aurer of Steadfast Counseling explained how a highlighter can help to assuage the anxiety of a panic attack.

A rescued pigeon named PJ travels across Canada alongside her favorite humans and her best friend, an adorable Pomeranian named Joji.

Sunichi Kanno set the bizarre Guinness World Record for the Most Drink Cans Placed on the Head Using Air Suction.