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.
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The Enduring Magic of the Empire State Building
The Cheddar and Curiosity Stream series "NYC Revealed" takes a look at the history and enduring magic of the iconic Empire State Building.
How Mac and Cheese Became an Iconic American Dish
Weird History Food looks at the history of macaroni and cheese, noting how it was served in Europe before coming to the US via James Hemmings.
The Nostalgic Romance of U.S. Route 66
In an arterial episode of Vox Almanac, correspondent Phil Edwards explains the history of the infamous U.S. highway Route 66 (previously), how it was funded,…
A Poignant Acoustic Cover of Metallica’s ‘Fade to Black’ Simultaneously Played on Two Guitars by One Musician
Musician Luca Stricagnoli, who performs gorgeous acoustic versions of popular songs, played a brilliant dual acoustic guitar cover of the poignant Metallica song “Fade to…
How Forbidden Popcorn Became an Unexpected Financial Windfall That Kept Movie Theaters Alive
An informative episode of Cheddar Explains talks about the dichotomous history of popcorn at the movie theaters. When silent films came out, the theater managers…
How Abandoned and Eroding Victorian Mansions of the Gilded Age Came to Symbolize Impending Doom
In a portentous video essay for Vox, producer Coleman Lowndes explains why the highly decorated, overly trimmed Victorian mansions (McMansions of their time) of the…
A Woman Shows Off Her 1957 Chevy, The Only Car She’s Driven Since Buying It New in 1957
Grace Braeger shows off her 1957 Chevy which is the only car she’s owned or driven since buying it new in 1957.
How Psychedelic Drugs Can Be Used to Effectively Treat Addiction Issues, Anxiety and Depression
Vox writer German Lopez investigated how the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin, is currently being studied in its effectiveness to treat…
A Whiteboard Animation Explaining the Science Behind Schizophrenia
In the latest episode of asapSCIENCE, hosts Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown explain via whiteboard animation explaining what schizophrenia is, the physiological causes of the…