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Talented cook Jun Yoshizuki of Jun's Kitchen prepared homemade Japanese dumplings in the company of his curious cats.

A short-haired Joseph Quinn shared a fun video showing him turning into bad-boy Eddie Munson with the expert application of a wig.

Joseph Quinn, who portrayed beloved bad-boy Eddie Munson in "Stranger Things," practiced playing "Master of Puppets" by Metallica on guitar.

EnjoyTavie shared terrifying yet gorgeous footage of him climbing a vertical via ferrata (path with iron holds) in the Swiss Alps.

Jimmy Slonina created a hilarious video where he lip-syncs the lead and backup vocals from "When You're Hot, You're Hot" by Jerry Reed.

Tom Scott came to New York City to get a birdseye view of the Statue of Liberty in surprisingly legal airspace courtesy of Century Air.

Australian satirist Mark Humphries delivered a forthright, if not completely honest, news report that everything is awful around the world.

NASA released the first set of stunning images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope of stars and distant galaxies.

"Scooty" is a short film about a disenfranchised roller skater who hates scooters and Scooty, a sentient robot made of scooter parts.

The inimitable Crowded House performed their iconic 1986 hit "Don't Dream It's Over" to a gigantic crowd at Glastonbury 2022.

Davie504 (Davide Biale) showcased his remarkable skill by playing a slapping solo on an enormous 69-string bass.

A traveler captured incredible footage of a terrifying avalanche heading towards them while touring the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan.

Metallica performed a pretty badass virtual duet with Eddie Munson, who played a guitar cover of "Master of Puppets" in "Stranger Things".

Vincent Fraser made an incredibly smooth emergency landing on a North Carolina mountain highway after the engine on his plane failed.

Talking Heads performed an incredible aerobic version of "Life During Wartime" during a show at Los Angeles' Pantages Theater in 1983.

Toni Tipton-Martin recounted the fascinating history of French fries, noting how the potato came to the US via France.

Guitarist Bloxsy performed a medley of classic songs by The Beatles, musically reinterpreting each in the style of 1990s grunge bands.

An animated tutorial from Digg shows how common colloquial terms used in modern times originated with works by William Shakespeare.

Luna Lee performed an incredible cover of the Heart song "Crazy on You" on a Korean Gayageum, accompanying herself on piano and vocals.

The history of the Pack Horse Library Initiative for which horseback librarians delivered books to eastern Kentucky between 1935 and 1943.

Nicholas Yee performed a beautiful, soulful cover of the resurgent Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)" on cello.

Julie Nolke visited her January 2022 self to talk about current events with just a slight mention of the pandemic while wearing a gas mask.

Half-Asleep Chris created a giant run that uses cat food puzzle balls instead of marbles for his impatient cats Ralph and Bella.

Photographer Matt Poole individually removed baby burrowing owls from a plastic tub and released them into an artificial burrowing pipe.

Charles Berthoud came across a bass made out of an oil can and performed an intricate slap solo to showcase the unique harmonics of the can.

In a sober TED-Ed lesson written by Judy Griesel and animated by Anton Bogaty, Alexandra Panzer explains the physiology behind hangovers.

Cat engineers Paul Klusman and TJ Wingard explain a new feline technology that guards against unwanted kitty butt pets.

German musician Carolina Eyck performed the very difficult "Queen of the Night" aria from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" on the theremin.

Sakhile Dube of Safari and Surf explained how to pronounce the distinctive clicks and pops used in the Zulu language.

A tuxedo cat who was temporarily closed up in the shed made a clever escape by simply turning the doorknob like a human using both paws.

Obscurities researcher Hochelaga takes a look at the truly fascinating illustrations from the 1565 publication "The Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel".

Korean A cappella group MayTree performed an incredibly lyrical cover of the resurgent Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)".

Velveeta partnered with Nails Inc. to create a unique cheese scented nail polish duo that reflects the colors of their iconic packaging.

When Jack White took the stage at Glastonbury 2022 to perform "Seven Nation Army", the audience was more than happy to help with the song.

Chef Amaury Guichon sculpted a magnificent purple chocolate dragon head that breathes smoke while mounted on the wall.

Dana H. of Brooklyn Animal Action talked about how she coaxed a stray kitten out of a car engine by playing kitten sounds on her phone.

Stephen Patula captured fascinating POV footage showing what 5 minutes of a McDonald's lunch rush looks like from behind the counter.

In a delicious TED-Ed lesson, Miranda Brown describes the unexpected origins of dumplings, a dish traditionally known to be Chinese.

The official video for "Low Rider", the iconic 1975 song by the funk band War, was remastered from 16mm to 4K resolution.

Mike Boyd, who is on a mission to teach himself new things at all times, learned how to use heated port tongs to open a bottle of port wine.

A prescient comic strip by W.K. Haselden from the 1920s predicted "pocket telephones" and the inconvenient times in which they would ring.

When Jordan Wade of Plano, Texas went paragliding for the very first time he captured stunning GoPro footage of a historic Swiss village.

Jason Alexander talked to Howard Stern about his role of George Costanza on "Seinfeld", how he auditioned and who else was being considered.

A little cockatiel named Nico chirped, chatted, and even sang a bit of "Another One Bites the Dust" while gazing at himself in the mirror.

A kindhearted woman in San Francisco humanely removed an empty plastic jar that was stuck on a young baby fox's head.

NOAA Ocean Exploration captured remarkable footage of a vivid red whiplash squid swimming around in deep sea marine snow.

Old-timey musician Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. performed a bouncy ukulele cover of "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" by The Ramones.

Geobeats Animals visited Samantha Gissela Sirico, a compassionate woman who cared for a flightless bee during the final hours of his life.

A cat quite graciously allowed his human to use his tail as a prop stick shift while practicing for sports announcing voiceover work.

Vox producer Edward Vega explains the history of roller coasters, specifically explaining why the loops aren't perfectly circular.