Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
An Animated Explanation of What the Pancreas Does in the Human Body
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Emma Bryce (previously) explains what the pancreas does in the human body. The organ is responsible for producing a number of…
What If Wes Anderson Directed an X-Men Movie
Patrick Willems created a parody trailer showing what an X-Men movie might look like if it were directed by Wes Anderson. The trailer features many of…
A Math Professor Demonstrates the Complicated Procedure of Drawing a 17-Sided Figure With a Compass and Ruler
In a recent video by Numberphile, University of California, Berkeley math professor David Eisenbud demonstrates the complicated procedure needed to draw a heptadecagon–a 17-sided figure–using just…
An Explanation of the Chemistry That Turns Blue Jeans Blue
The American Chemical Society series Reactions explains the chemistry that turns blue jeans blue.
Why Tongues Stick to Flagpoles in the Winter
Hank Green explains the thermodynamics that cause tongues to stick to flagpoles in the winter in a recent episode of SciShow. It’s the saliva on…
An Explanation of How Scientists Think Complex Cells Evolved
A recent lesson by TED-Ed explains how scientists think complex cells evolved. The animation explains how early single-celled life absorbed other cells and gained new…
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Sits Down for Some Guidance With Eccentric Media Coach Janessa Slater on ‘Sound Advice’
To paraphrase MC Hammer, I would have to say that I am, in fact, so legit that I shan’t be quitting any time soon. “Weird…
British Man Living in Japan Condenses His Busy 80-Hour Work Week Into an Intense Three-Minute Video
Stu in Tokyo, a British man living in Japan, condensed his busy 80-hour work week into an intense three-minute video. Stu works as a language teacher with the…
Man Walks Around Hollywood on Oscar Night While Holding a Fake Award to Get Praise, Free Gatorade, and a Car
Comedian and actor Mark David Christenson put on a tuxedo and walked around Hollywood on the night of the 87th Annual Academy Awards holding a fake…
Geico Launches Funny and Creative ‘Unskippable’ Ads on YouTube
Geico has launched new funny and creative ads designed specifically for YouTube that they are calling “unskippable.” The ads essentially put all the important information…