In celebration of the 90 world records attempted on April 22nd, 2018 at the Virgin Money London Marathon, Guinness World Records made a compilation video of amazing marathon runners crushing records while dressed in costume.
Woman With H.S.A.M. Shares What It’s Like to Be Able To Recall Every Day of Her Life in Perfect Detail
Rebecca Sharrock is an Australian writer, public speaker and one of 60 people in the world known to have been born with a phenomenon known as H.S.A.M. (highly superior autobiographical memory). As its name describes, H.S.A.M. or hyperthymesia gives Sharrock the incredible ability to recall any moment of her life in great detail at any…
The Scientific Principle That Explains Why Humans Can’t Walk Through Walls
In a random episode of Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi who voices the animated Blocko explained why humans can’t walk through walls despite being made of much of the same material as the wall itself. This, Blocko explains, has to do with the concept of the Pauli exclusion principle, a quantum mechanical theory that essentially…
A Smiling Deli Clerk Humorously Presents Different Cuts of Meat for a Standing Stray Cat to Inspect
In a truly heartwarming display of affection, a smiling deli clerk was amused by a stray cat who wandered into his store, stood up on hind legs (while leaning against the glass of the counter) and meowed for a bit of attention. The clerk quite humorously presented different cuts of meat for the feline’s approval….
Driver Expertly Navigates a Gorgeous But Perilous Nepalese Road That Runs Through a Waterfall
A skilled driver with a truck full of passengers expertly navigated the famous Besisahar-Chamé Road in the Manang District of Nepal. This road, which is known as one of the most dangerous in the world, is also absolutely gorgeous. It sits high in the mountains and particularly during rainy season, is surrounded by giant waterfalls…
Edgar Wright’s Signature Filmmaking Moves
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates the signature filmmaking moves and flashy editing tricks used by director Edgar Wright in a compilation of his memorable movies. They feature his great use of pop culture references, cartoonish violence, and choreographed transitions.
Antonio Banderas Gives a Quick Lesson on the Slang He Heard While Growing Up in Málaga, Spain
While promoting his National Geographic film Genius: Picasso, a very jet-lagged Antonio Banderas graciously sat for the cameras of Vanity Fair to offer a short lesson on common expressions and slang in Spanish, explaining both the literal and idiomatic translations of each phrase. On this episode of “Slang School,” Antonio Banderas teaches you Spanish slang…
How the Massive Energy of a Spinning Black Hole Can Be Harvested With an Enveloping Mirror
In a dizzying animation, Munich design house Kurzgesagt explains the difference between spinning black holes and non-spinning black holes, how much energy a spinning black hole creates, the viability of the surrounding ergosphere and how an enormous energy bomb can be created with an enveloping mirror. …the way to get energy from a black hole…