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Why 1991 Was Such a Pivotal Year in Rock Music
Weird History recounts why 1991 was a pivotal year in rock and how its albums evolved and changed how audiences listen to music.
Engineer Builds a Giant Working Keyboard
After learning he couldn't buy the giant keyboard Razer brought to CES, Glarses decided to make a bigger and better one for himself.
How Vinyl Records Are Made at Third Man Pressing
Wired visited Jack White's Third Man Pressing in Detroit, Michigan, to learn more about the work that goes into making a vinyl record.
What Food Looked Like in Elizabethan England
Weird History looked at the food in England during the Elizabethan era and how diets varied between the working class and the aristocracy.
The Most Far Out Fashion Trends of the 1970s
Rhetty for History visually reminisced about the most popular fashions of the 1970s, such as bellbottoms, leisure suits, and hot pants.
How British Cartographers Made Maps in 1961
1961 British Pathé Footage goes inside a cartographer's studio to find out how maps were made as England's roads were paved cross-country.
FPV Drone Dives Down From the Top of Burj Khalifa
André Larsen sent his drone diving from the top of the Burj Khalifa, known as the world's tallest building, down to the very bottom.
Musician Sings Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy the Silence’ as David Bowie
Joshua Woo, who does a mean David Bowie impression, performed the Depeche Mode song "Enjoy the Silence" in the style of the late performer.
How Barnacles Baffled Biologists for So Long
PBS Eons host Kallie Moore explains how the barnacle baffled biologists for many years despite their ubiquity in maritime environments.
How Dishes Were Washed in the Early 19th Century
Justine Dorn of Early American showed how dishes were washed in the early 19th century, when houses didn't have running water.
The Toothy History of Little Debbie Snack Cakes
Weird History Food looks at the toothy history of the famous Little Debbie brand, noting its humble beginnings and its iconic mascot.
A Compilation of Cars Making Weird Animal Sounds
Just Rolled In made an amusing compilation of cars needing repair that were making the sounds of animals and other interesting sources.
An Ethereal Timelapse of Sequoia National Park as Day Moves Into Night
Sun Chaser Pictures captured ethereal timelapse footage of the Kaweah River and the surrounding nature of Sequoia National Park.
Plastic Objects Repeatedly Rearrange Themselves on the Ocean Floor in the Colorful Animated Short ‘Donks’
"Donks" by Felix Colgrave is a colorful animated short about plastic toys that rearrange themselves while stranded on the ocean floor.
The Kaleidoscopic Colors of Honey Under a Microscope
Jens Heidler of Another Perspective explained how he would look at honey under a microscope and document his findings in 4K.
Groundbreaking Inventions Discovered by Accident
Tom Blank of Weird History Food compiled a list of groundbreaking inventions, innovations, and realizations discovered by accident.
Gentle Dog Joins His Human Baby Brother in the Crib
A boxer named Bruno and Baby Arthur make an inseparable pair who do everything together, including taking naps inside Arthur's crib.
Bike Engineers Split Rear Wheel of a Motorcycle in Half
Bikes and Beards was inspired by the engineer who split the rear wheel of his bicycle and decided to do the same with 2 Honda CBR 250s.
How to Play the Pipe Organ
Musician Anna Lapwood explained how a pipe organ works on the gorgeous instrument at St John's Smith Square in London.
Artist Draws a Dramatic Dragon Skeleton With 3D Pen
Artist Bobby Duke came across a plastic dragon skeleton at an antique store and was inspired to make his own version with a 3D pen.
Artist Uses Plants and Flowers as Stencils for Beautiful ‘Live Leaf’ Tattoos
Ukrainian artist Rita Zolotukhina uses flowers and other natural botanicals to outline beautiful tattoos with her Liveleaf Tattoo process.
Dutch Whistling Champion Can Whistle Any Song
60 Second Docs met with Geert Chatrou, three time world whistling champion from The Netherlands, who has the ability to whistle any song.
The Prismatic Look of Vitamin C Under a Microscope
Jens Heidler of Another Perspective mixed powdered vitamin C with water and put it under a powerful microscope with prismatic results.
How Hand-Painted Manhole Covers in Japan Are Made
Process X went inside a Japanese foundry to document how their storytelling manhole covers are made using both automation and artistry.
Inside David Harbour and Lily Allen’s Wonderfully Quirky Renovated Brooklyn Townhouse
David Harbour and Lily Allen gave a tour of their beautiful townhouse in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, which they renovated from top to bottom.
The Five Most Common New York City Apartment Styles
Architect Michael Wyetzner offered his expert insight into the five most common apartments found in New York City.
The Multi-Faceted Genius of Drummer Stewart Copeland
Brandon Toews of Drumeo took a deep dive into the incredible multi-faceted genius of legendary drummer Stewart Copeland.
Comedian Continues His Quest to Tie All Adam Sandler Movies Together in ‘Sandlerverse 2’
Shawn Kohne, who tied all Adam Sandler‘s movies into one "Sandlerverse" in 2016, went back down the same rabbit hole with a second volume.
Michael Imperioli Gives a Tour of His Ornate NYC Home
Michael Imperioli invited Architectural Digest into his ornate NYC home, which showcases the interior design talents of his wife Victoria.
Why Fennec Foxes Are the World’s Smallest Wild Dogs
PBS nature series "Dogs In the Wild" focuses on the fennec fox, and how this smallest wild dog in the world survives the desert.
A Size Comparison of Existing and Planned Skyscrapers
Global Data created a soaring 3D animation comparing the scale size of the tallest existing and planned skyscrapers in the world.
A Wintry Acoustic Cover of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ on Guitar With Attachable Reverse Slide
Luca Stricagnoli played the Israel Kamakakawiwo’ole version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on acoustic guitar with "reverse slide".
Musician Plugs His Melodica Into a Vacuum Cleaner
Talented musician Vinheteiro amusingly plugged his Melodica into a vacuum cleaner to see how it would sound with suctioned air.
Hikers Find a Rare Spinning Ice Disk at the Foot of a Scottish Waterfall
Hikers in the Scottish Highlands near Loch Fyne looked down to see a rare ice disc spinning at foot of the waterfall below.
Composer Draws Sheet Music as Cute Cats and Dogs
For his "Sympawnies" series, composer Noam Oxman draws sheet music in the shape of cats, dogs, and other adorable creatures.
Four Dogs Set Guinness World Record for Most Medical Conditions Detected
Four dogs at Medical Detection Dogs set the World Record for most medical conditions detected by sniffing out an impressive 28 diseases.
An Elegant Metallic Print That Maps Out the History of Jazz as a 1950s Phonograph Circuit Board
James Quail of Dorothy designed an elegant metallic print that maps out the history of jazz as a circuit diagram of a 1950s phonograph.
Slinky Expert Turns the Classic Toy Into Vivid Art Form
Wired spoke with Josh Jacobs, a talented slinky expert who uses a vivid Hyperspring to perform a variety of masterful tricks.
How Moving Vehicles Are Faked in TV and Movies
Movie Insider explores the work of NAC Effects to learn more about how they create realistic moving vehicle scenes for TV and movies.
‘Poker Face’ Reimagined as Old-Timey Western Swing
There I Ruined It reimagined the Lady Gaga song "Poker Face" as an upbeat Western Swing tune played by an old-timey string band.
Cockatiel Whistles Earth Wind & Fire’s ‘September’
A melodious cockatiel whistles songs to his human after hearing them only once. Included in this list is "September" by Earth Wind & Fire.
Head Chef Wears a GoPro During Busy Lunch Service
Jack Croft, head chef and owner of Fallow Restaurant wore a GoPro during a busy Friday afternoon lunch service to show what the job entails.
Filmmaker Names One Iconic Movie For Each Year of Cinema’s 145 Year History
Sam Kench of Brickwall Pictures remarkably named one iconic film for each year of the 145 years since the birth of cinema.
Sodas That Were Discontinued Over the Last 60 Years
Rhetty for History looked back on sodas discontinued over the last 60 years, some recognizable today and others that are lesser known.
Little Lion Cubs Valiantly Cross Storm-Swollen River
Paul Goldstein captured beautiful footage of three tiny lion cubs bravely leaping across the Ntiakntiak River in Kenya.
‘Breaking Bad’ Characters Compete in a Second Round of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Alternative Cuts Studios made a second mashup of "Breaking Bad" and "Hell's Kitchen", which was almost as potentially lethal as the first.
Little Penguins Bravely Crowd Surf Grumpy Sea Lions
Humboldt penguins bravely crowd surf grumpy sea lions in a clip from the David Attenborough-narrated series "Seven Worlds, One Planet".
A Shiny Electric Guitar Made Out of 1000 Melted Cans
Burl of Burl's Art melted down 38 pounds of recycled cans (~1000 cans) to build a sleek and shiny all-aluminum guitar.
Worker Frees Kittens From Ice Using Lukewarm Coffee
Compassionate Canadian oil worker Kendal Diwisch freed three kittens from the ice using lukewarm coffee from his truck.
A Size Comparison of Objects in Our Universe
Global Data created a celestial 3D animation comparing the scale size of astronomical objects in our known universe.
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