In a timely episode of Numberphile, astronomer Cliff Stole excitedly explained how often the hands of an analogue clock overlap one another during the course of 12 hours. The answer is not as obvious as one would originally think. There’s a simple way to solve it let’s go back to noon how many times do…
Puddles Pity Party Performs a Somber Operatic Cover of the R.E.M. Song ‘Losing My Religion’
After a tough week on America’s Got Talent, the golden-throated Puddles Pity Party performed an operatic cover of the R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion“, taking care to enunciate each word to drive home the somber nature of the lyrics. This week has been a wild ride. I tried and I stumbled. Sometimes it felt as…
The Original 1969 Debut of the Classic Sesame Street Song ‘MANAMANA’
In 1969, the infamous ear-worm entitled “MANAMANA” made its American television debut on the 14th episode of Sesame Street . A beatnik named Bip Bippadotta comes across two girls who wanted to sing a song. The bearded Bip could only say one word, but the girls just filled in the rest around him. The skit…
A Heavy Metal Cover of ‘Africa’ by Toto
Norwegian rocker Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios created a multitrack heavy metal cover of the classic Toto song “Africa” with the help of guitarist Rabea Massaad and vocalist Hannah Boulton. NEW METAL COVER!Had some friends over and had a shredding time! All my covers are for sale here:DIRECTLY FROM… https://t.co/sJpsbLAcwa — Leo Moracchioli (@FrogLeapStudios)…
Feisty Red Fox Gets His Nose Stuck in a Couch Cover Hole While Playfully Attacking His Human
Much to his human’s dismay, a little red fox named Loki hilariously crawled under the couch cover and began “biting the couch”. When his human pleaded him not to do so, Loki crawled further under the cover. Finally when his human began to poke at him, Loki poked his big nose through a small hole…
The Incredible Power of Eddie Vedder’s Voice as Heard Through Isolated Vocal Tracks
NetMusic has captured the sheer power of Eddie Vedder‘s voice as heard through isolated studio vocal tracks in such Pearl Jam songs as “I’m Alive” and “Black” which are then matched to live footage. Like the video with isolated Beach Boys harmonies, these music-less videos are a bit disconcerting, but the unique beauty of Vedder’s…
The Amazing Progress Being Made In the Field of Self-Driving, Self-Navigating Wheelchairs
In June, Researchers at SMART, the collaborative Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology shared their successful trials of a self-driving, self-navigating wheelchair that simply requires a destination to be plotted into the on-board computer. The team, led by Daniela Rus, took inspiration from their line of autonomous scooters and cars in an effort to meet…
Chase, A Mesmerizing Stop Motion Short About Time and the Similar Paths We All Take in Life
“Chase” is a mesmerizing stop motion animated short, shot in Ireland and Poland, that was directed by Sligo, Ireland artist Páraic Mc Gloughlin. The captivating film, compiled of Páraic’s own personal photos and sounds, explores time and the similar decisions that we all make and the paths we take in life. Shot in Ireland and…
