The Military History Behind New York City’s Liberty Island
It’s History explores how Liberty Island, then known as Bedloe's Island, was a military site that housed Fort Wood during the War of 1812.
Parrot Cleverly Stacks Puzzle Pieces Sorting Them by Color and Shape
An astute African grey parrot in Vietnam, very cleverly sorted and stacked puzzle pieces onto pegs by their color and their shape.
Oven Mitts That Look Like Freshly Baked Bread
Firebox is selling a set of oven mitts that look like the crust of freshly baked bread on the outside and a soft, hearty loaf on the inside.
Two Border Collies Impressively Herd a Waddle of Ducks Under a Girl Doing a Backbend
Border collies Roy and Ty of Quack Pack USA herded a waddle of ducks straight through the space underneath a girl doing a backbend.
Fascinating Timelapse of an Elaborate Toucan Being Carved Out of a Single Block of Ice
Ryan Cook captured his process of carving an elaborate toucan out of a single block of ice in a fascinating one-minute timelapse.
The Pet-Friendly Home Suite Hotels Chain Has Been Adopting Senior Dogs to Greet Guests
Home Suite Hotels started a wonderful program that gives adoptable senior dogs "jobs" as greeters at their hotels around South Africa.
The Declining Popularity of the Guitar Solo
Polyphonic takes a look at the music of the 1990s and 2000s, noting how the iconic guitar solo began its descent from popular music.
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Percussive Song Covers Performed on a Speed Bag
The aptly named Speedbag Bard performs percussive covers of various types of songs with punches on a speed bag.
The Mythology Behind ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
Moiya McTier, PhD of the PBS series "Fate & Fabled" explained the mythology behind the phrase "turtles all the way down".