The Philosophy of Bill Murray and His Detached Comedic Sensibility
Wisecrack explores the philosophy of Bill Murray and his detached comedic sensibility. Although Bill Murray himself only dates back to 1950, the roots of philosophy…
The What’s Inside Channel Cuts Open a Black Box Flight Recorder After Dropping It From a Helicopter
The father and son team of Dan and Lincoln from the What’s Inside? channel cut open a black box flight recorder after dropping it from…
How to Open a Padlock Using a Blowtorch
Taras Kulakov the “Crazy Russian Hacker” demonstrates how to open two different padlocks using a blowtorch. The locks quickly melted away under the heat of…
Sully, A Feature Biopic About Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Starring Tom Hanks
Sully is a feature biopic about Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger who in 2009 famously landed an Airbus A320 in the Hudson river after engine failure on…
Bloop, A Mysterious Ultra-Low Frequency Sound Recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997
The Bloop was a loud, low-frequency sound recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997, but its origin remained a mystery for years. The Pacific Marine…
Paul Williams Wears Full Planet of the Apes Makeup to Sing for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show
Paul Williams appeared on the February 9, 1973 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to sing “Here’s That Rainy Day” while wearing his full…
The Sport of Penny Farthing Bicycle Racing Is Alive and Well
A video by Great Big Story revealed that the sport of penny-farthing bicycle racing is still alive and well. Forget lowrider bikes, the O.G. bicyclists rode…
A Piece-by-Piece Look at How Old Different Parts of the Human Body Really Are
The NPR series Skunk Bear took a piece-by-piece look at how old different parts of a human body are to answer the question “How Old…
Polyethylene Oxide, The Liquid That Pours Itself
Science presenter Steve Mould demonstrates polyethylene oxide, the liquid that pours itself. Polyethylene oxide is made up of very long chain molecules that pull on each…
Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, A New Short Story by Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling
“Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry” is a new short story by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that focuses on the history of the North American…