In a dialectical episode of The Language Files (previously) written by Gretchen McCulloch of Lingthusiasm, host Tom Scott explains why William Shakespeare could never have been French, as some proclaim, due to his prolific use of iambic pentameter. Scott explains that this particular rhythm to words, known as lexical stress…
Man Documents His Travels to All 92 Locations Named in the Johnny Cash Song ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’
The aptly named EverywhereMax very cleverly coordinated video of his travels to all 92 of the locations (plus more) named in the iconic Johnny Cash song “I’ve Been Everywhere” to the song itself. This amazing trip took more than three years to complete I’ve been in all the 92 places…
A Sad Cover of the Village People Song ‘Y.M.C.A.’
The Melodica Bros performed a truly mournful cover of the otherwise cheerful anthem “Y.M.C.A” by the Village People turning it into a sad ballad. This version features a change from major to minor, a slower tempo, and a quiet performance that included an acoustic guitar and a double bass. Our…
‘I Can Be Pretty Too’, A Book of Photos Taken While Growing Up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn During the 1990s
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooklyn Social Club (@brooklynsocialclubnyc) Brothers Damien Bielak and Dominic Bielak of Brooklyn Social Club have taken photographs from their childhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn during the 1990s and compiled them into a nostalgic book entitled
How to Forge a Shiny Wasp Out of Nuts and Bolts
The host of The Q Channel (previously) shared a helpful video tutorial that shows how to forge a shiny, decorative wasp out of nuts and bolts. While the process was a bit involved, each step was made very clear for anyone who wants to take on this project. Have you…
Old Timey Musician Sings About Not Wanting Kids
Old-timey musician Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq., who previously had No More F***s to give, crooned an amusing song of his own entitled “I Don’t Want Kids” while accompanying himself on an acoustic ukulele. I know children can be fun And yours I’m very fond of it is true The advantage…
Male Target Mantis Performs a Decorative Defensive Dance to Make Himself Look Larger Than He Is
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BugzUk (@bugz_uk) Online bug breeder BugzUK captured wonderful footage of a male target mantis doing a rather decorative defensive dance. The identifying circles on the wings make the insect appear much larger than he actually is. This illusion comes in handy…
A 3D Animated Size Comparison of Fictional Planets From Film, Television, Books and Video Games
Alvaro Gracia Montoya of of MetaBallStudios (previously) compared the size of fictional planets from film, television, books and video games to that of New York City, Earth, the Earth’s moon, other planets in our solar system, and even to the sun itself. The fictional planets shown to scale to see…