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British Children in 1966 Voice Their Concerns Predicting What the World Might Look Like in the Year 2000
In an eerily predictive BBC clip from December 28, 1966, British school children offered their wisdom about what the year 2000 looks like to them.…
Gorgeous 4K Drone Footage of an Unusually Perfect Rotating Circle of Ice That Appeared in a Maine River
Todd McKee, founder of Bulldog Aerials, former associate director at ABC News and licensed drone operator captured gorgeous, high definition overhead footage of an unusually…
An Adopted Woman Tries to Uncover Her Hidden History in the Netflix Series ‘Black Earth Rising’
In the Netflix series Black Earth Rising, a young woman named Kate Ashby (Michaela Coel) who works for lawyer Michael Ennis (John Goodman) approaches her…
Gently Debunking the Old Longfellow Adage That Says ‘Music Is the Universal Language of All Mankind’
In addressing the old Henry Wadsworth Longfellow adage that says that “music is the universal language of all mankind”, the fast talking doodling music theorist…
Four Critically Endangered Animals Sing ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ From Les Misérables in a Powerful Animation
In the powerful animation "Dream", four very different, critically endangered animals sing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables.
A Solar Powered Sound Installation Located in the Middle of the Desert That Only Plays Toto’s ‘Africa’
Namibian-German artist Max Siedentopf has created “TOTO FOREVER”, an apt solar powered, six-speaker sound installation located in the middle of the Namib desert. In keeping…
Fascinating Macro Footage of the Pupil of an Eye Constricting and Dilating in Slow Motion
Gavin Free of the Slo Mo Guys decided to forego British societal norms and look partner Dan Gruchy right in the left eye. Free used…
Webcam Captures Cat Joining Dog on the Sofa to Snuggle Together While Their Humans Are at Work
An affectionate cat named Kelvin joins his canine buddy Joule every day on the sofa to get in a few cuddles before their humans came home.
Burning Wish, A Beautiful Project That Helps Make Burning Man Accessible to Cancer Patients
Aaron Muszalski aka SFSlim has created Burning Wish, a beautiful project that helps cancer patients and their families create a plan to attend and enjoy…
What Happens When Flying a Drone Inside an Elevator
The Action Lab decided to fly a drone inside an elevator that was going up eight floors just to see what would happen. Unlike his…