‘The Shape of Ideas’, A Comic by Grant Snider That Illustrates the Nature of Ideas
“The Shape of Ideas” is a recent comic by artist Grant Snider in his Incidental Comics series. The comic illustrates the nature of different kinds of ideas and how a…
‘Cooking on Mars’, A Video by SpaceX Engineer Andrew Rader About Cooking and Eating Bugs
“Cooking on Mars” is a video by SpaceX engineer Andrew Rader where he cooks and eats insects while explaining why it’s likely that astronauts will be doing exactly…
Joan Rivers (1933-2014), Comedian, Actress, and Television Host
“My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would…
‘Snackpocalypse’, A Funny or Die Video Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama That Promotes Healthy Eating
“Snackpocalypse” by Funny or Die parodies the trend of teen post-apocalyptic movies and focuses on getting young people to make better snack choices. It stars…
Touching Video of a Seven-Week-Old Baby Boy Hearing for the First Time With Hearing Aids
Lachlan Lever was born with severe hearing loss in both ears, but at seven weeks old was given his first hearing aids. Lachlan’s father, Toby…
KFC Japan Creates a Fried Chicken Keyboard, Mouse, and USB Drive for ‘Colonel’s Day’ Contest
KFC Japan has created a fried chicken keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. The items appear to be prizes for a special promotion for “Colonel’s Day” and are not…
A Handy Chart by CollegeHumor Grading Pop Culture Doctors on Trustworthiness and Training
“Should You Trust That Doctor?” is a chart by CollegeHumor that breaks down more than two dozen pop culture doctors, real and fictional, by their trustworthiness…
‘Coloring for Grown-Ups’, A Coloring Book That Darkly Celebrates the Worst Parts of Adulthood
Coloring for Grown-Ups is a coloring book by comedians Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen that darkly celebrates some of the worst parts of adulthood. It combines the…
Jimmy Fallon and Adam Levine Play ‘Wheel of Musical Impressions’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
Host Jimmy Fallon and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine played a game of “Wheel of Musical Impressions” on a recent episode of The Tonight Show. The…
A Series of Tremendous College Traditions
Mental Floss host John Green presents a series of 40 tremendous college traditions. These include Dartmouth College freshmen running around a bonfire, the University of…