The Distinctive Facial Differences Between Archaic Neanderthals and Modern Humans
Yesterday, we wrote about the how the archaic Neanderthal Species continues live on through modern human DNA. In a related video, Geobeats compiled a number…
How to Perfectly Sharpen a Pencil With a Block Plane and Sandpaper
On an episode of How To Do Stuff, master craftsman Simon Arthrell of Oryx Design shared his secret on how to perfectly sharpen a pencil…
A Baby Orangutan Calmly Grips His Caretaker’s Arm While She Gives Him a Warm Bath in the Sink
A baby orangutan at a rescue center very calmly held on to his human caretaker’s arm as she gave him a bath in the sink.…
Neil Patrick Harris Demonstrates How He Can Tie His Shoes Without Using His Hands
Neil Patrick Harris performs a magic trick for Vanity Fair by tying his shoes without using his hands.
The History of Video Game Controllers
4096 has created a new animated video that provides a look at the history of video game controllers. The video seamlessly transitions from the Nintendo…
Magnificent Film Soundtrack Covers Performed by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra
The incredibly talented musicians of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra perform magnificent symphonic interpretations of soundtracks from a variety of films. The Orchestra often partners…
Beautiful Hyper-Pigmented Chickens With Charcoal Black Beaks, Feathers, Feet, Organs and Bones
Great Big Story visited with Wira Cusuma, an Indonesian farmer who raises Ayam Cemani, a specific breed of black-feathered chickens who possess a dominant gene…
The Intrinsic Value of Treating Yourself Like a Good Friend Rather Than a Bullying Enemy
In a confidence-boosting animation, the gently insightful School of Life posits the question as to why one is so much harder on yourself than one…
Barcelona Archi’llusion, A Whimsical Short Film That Rearranges the Skyline of the Spanish City
The prolific French filmmaker Max Contour of Menilmonde created “Barcelona Archi’llusion”, a whimsical video in which he redrew and rearranged the city skyline of the…
How Gilead in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Based On Strict 16th and 17th Century Puritanical Societies
In a dystopian Ted Ed lesson written by Naomi R. Mercer and animated by Phuong Mai Nguyen, narrator Susan Zimmerman explains why the iconic Margaret…