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How Rod Serling Used Allegory to Make Episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’ Feel Culturally Relevant
In an extremely insightful essay about the iconic original series The Twilight Zone, artist Zane Whitener of In Praise of Shadows takes a look at…
Cosmologist Stephen Webb Addresses the Age Old Question About There Being Life on Other Planets
In April 2018, British cosmologist and astrobiologist Stephen Webb spoke to a Vancouver TedX audience about seeing a UFO as a child. This event, he…
‘The Mad Drummer’ Who Was at the Wrong Gig Decimates Kevin in a Drum Battle on ‘The Office’
"The Mad Drummer" appeared on an episode of "The Office" and completely decimated Kevin Malone in a warehouse drum battle.
Stunning Side-by-Side 4K Footage Showing How Visual Effects Can Completely Erase Signs of Aging
In 2015, digital compositor and visual effects artist Rousselos Aravantinos created an impressive age reduction demonstration with actress Michele Valley. In 2018, Aravantinos conducted a…
How Psychotherapy Encourages the Vocalization of Self-Reflective Thoughts Without Judgement
The School of Life explains via animation “How Psychotherapy Works” despite its demanding schedule, by positing three different ways the therapist is able to reach…
The Charming Actor Who Voiced the Irascible Homer Simpson in Spanish for ‘The Simpsons’ (1990-2005)
Great Big Story visited with the incredibly charming and very funny Humberto Vélez, who voiced the irascible Homer Simpson in the Spanish language version of…
Why There Are Holes in Swiss Cheese
Geobeats offers a yummy bite size explanation as to why there are holes in Swiss cheese. Rather than it being from the ripening bacteria or…
Incredibly Clear Remastered Footage of an Amazing 1969 Jimi Hendrix Show in Stockholm, Sweden
In January of 1969, the late, great Jimi Hendrix performed at the Konserthuset in Stockholm. For a long time, this amazing show was considered to…
Clever Packaging That Sorts Bananas According to Ripeness So They Can Be Properly Enjoyed Each Day
The Korean grocery store E-Mart has created a brilliant campaign that encourages people to eat one banana per day (Hana Hanana Banana). In order to…
The Creative Strategies Used to Make Music for Super Nintendo Despite Severe Space Limitations
The very insightful video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter took a nostalgic look at Super Nintendo games of the past, how…