Brian Heater
The Science Behind Fireworks Shows
Washington College professor John Conkling celebrates the upcoming Fourth of July holiday by breaking down the science that fuels fireworks shows in “The Chemistry of…
Matador Pocket Blanket, A Portable Picnic Blanket That Folds Down to the Size of a Deck of Cards
The Matador is a portable, water resistant blanket designed for picnics and the beach that folds down to a compact footprint roughly the size of…
United States Marine Corps Pilot Safely Lands an AV-8B Harrier Jet With Damaged Landing Gear on a Ship
United States Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney managed to safely land an AV-8B Harrier on the USS Bataan after the jet’s front landing gear malfunctioned.…
Petit Tube, A Site That Plays YouTube Videos That Have the Fewest Number of Views
Petit Tube is a French site that generates playlists of YouTube videos that have the fewest number of previous views and lets users vote on…
‘Duet’, A Hand-Drawn Short About Love by Former Disney Character Animator Glen Keane
“Duet” is the latest hand-drawn animated short from Glen Keane, a legendary character animator who worked on such Disney films as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin…
They Might Be Giants Are Offering a Live Recording of Their 1986 Self-Titled Debut Album as a Free Download
Brooklyn nerd rock legends They Might Be Giants are currently offering a live recording of their 1986 self-titled debut album as a free download. The…
A Beautiful 19th Century Mechanical Singing Bird Box Created by Swiss Inventor Charles Bruguier
This video from 2013 features a singing bird box crafted by 19th century Swiss inventor Charles Abraham Bruguier, one of the most prominent builders of…
A Travel Video Showcasing the Natural Beauty of Iceland in Winter as Seen From Route 1
Travel site Whatever There Was drove around the Ring Road (Route 1) in Iceland capturing the beauty of the Nordic country during winter. The journey…
‘Ride the Sky’, A Time-Lapse Video Following the Stars as They Move Through the Night Sky
“Ride the Sky” is a time-lapse video created by San Diego-based filmmaker Lance Page that points at the North Star and pivots along with the…
A Psychedelic Animated Music Video for the Song ‘Pseudologia Fantastica’ by Foster the People
Los Angeles-based indie pop band Foster the People has released an animated music video for their latest single “Pseudologia Fantastica” featuring psychedelic fantasy animation by…