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A Clever Jingle About a Painful Case of Shingles
Comedian Brian David Gilbert, about whom we’ve previously written, wrote and performed a clever little jingle about the most unusual of subjects – the cause,…
How to Make a Concrete Fire Pit Using Silicone Molds of 3D Printed Blocks
Ben Uyeda of HomeMade Modern demonstrates how to make a concrete fire pit using silicone molds of 3D printed blocks. Uyeda’s small, medium, and large…
Relatable Illustrations of Cute Characters in Hilarious Before and After Situations
A post shared by Nacho Diaz Arjona (@naolito) on May 8, 2018 at 5:15am PDT Barcelona artist Nacho Diaz (Naolito) has created a relatable collection…
How Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Made
The Science Channel went behind the scenes at Chapman’s ice cream factory in Canada to find out exactly how they go about making their delicious…
A Baffled Father Must Teach His Confused Son the Importance of Harrison Ford as Han Solo
On the latest episode of School of Dad by The Dad, a boy gets excited about a new actor finally stepping in to play Han…
Sound Voyage, An Immersive Audio Experience With Customizable Soundscapes From Around the World
Ears never blink, we’re always listening. New York City sound designer Matt McCorkle, co-founder of cdza and a member of New Museum incubator NEW INC,…
The Amazing Natural Nanotechnology Embedded in the Camouflaging Skin of Chameleons
A colorful video by the PBS series Reactions explains how chameleons uniquely change color with the use of nano crystals called iridophores, which produce iridescent…
How the Quest to Over-Achieve Can Lead to an Unintentional But Inevitable Sense of Failure
A sanguine animation by the insightful School of Life addresses the problem with over-achievement, specifically the depression that hits once a goal is reached. For…
A Revealing Look Inside Yiwu International Trade City, the Largest Consumer Market in the World
Filmmaker Jessica Kingdon has created “Commodity City“, a documentary that takes a revealing look at the infamous five district, 4 million square meter Yiwu International…
Guitarist Alexandr Misko Explains and Demonstrates His Incredible Fingerstyle Talent to a TEDx Audience
Alexandr Misko, the incredibly talented guitarist who performs beautiful fingerstyle covers of modern songs, nervously addressed a Mannheim, Germany TEDx audience to discuss and demonstrate…