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Our Cartoon President, An Animated Series About Donald Trump in a Cartoonish Parallel Universe
Comedian Stephen Colbert partnered with Showtime to produce Our Cartoon President, an animated, satirical 10-episode series that presents both Donald Trump and his administration in…
A Look at the Amazing Technology Behind Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
On a high flying episode of Real Engineering, host Brian McManus of Galway, Ireland takes a look at the amazing technology behind vertical take-off and…
An Illustrated History of Solresol, A Language Completely Constructed Out of Seven Musical Notes
In a melodic episode of Things You Might Not Know, guest host 12tone explains via staff paper illustration, the history of Solresol, a language developed…
Brave RSPCA Inspector Crawls Out Onto a Frozen River to Rescue a Dog Who Fell Through the Ice
When a nine year old black Labrador retriever named Hardy fell through the ice of the River Wansbeck near his Northumberland England home, Inspector Jaqui…
A Flying Bathtub Drone Capable of Carrying a Human
The Real Life Guys built a large flying bathtub drone that is capable of transporting a human from point A to point B. For their…
The Haunting Poignancy of Dolores O’Riordan’s Isolated Vocals From the Cranberries Song ‘Linger’
Isolated Tracks shared Dolores O'Riordan's hauntingly poignant vocals as she sang the powerful lyrics of the Cranberries song "Linger".
A Remote-Controlled Car Spotted Racing After a White Truck on Highway 59 in Houston
A man in Houston was traveling down Highway 59 and captured amusing footage of a speedy remote-controlled car racing after a white truck, zooming past…
Two Adorable Young Girls at a Costco in Hawaii Insist That Their Cashier is the Real Maui From Moana
Two young girls shopping at Costco in Hawaii with their mom insisted that cashier William Va’ana was Maui from Moana.
The Star Wars Cantina Band Song Played on a Rubik’s Cube While It’s Being Solved
TheCubician performed a unique cover of John Williams‘ classic “Cantina Band” song from Star Wars: A New Hope on a Rubik’s Cube while it was…
Certain Specific Issues and Behaviors That Can Impede a Person’s Ability to Fall Asleep Quickly
In a highly attentive episode, Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi addresses some conditions, issues and behaviors that may impede a person’s ability to falling asleep…