Why the Act of Scratching an Itch Is Really Just a Trick to Fool the Brain Into Feeling a Sense of Relief
In a fascinating Ted Ed lesson based upon the work of educator Emma Bryce and animated by Sashko Danylenko, a narrator explains the physiological reasons…
Glass Prince Rupert’s Drops Being Shot With .22 Magnum and .38 Special Bullets in Slow Motion
Engineer Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day is back again to demonstrate the insane strength and fragility of glass Prince Rupert’s Drops, which were made…
Brilliant Digital Collages That Incorporate Iconic Paintings Into Young, Hip Urban Environments
A post shared by shusaku takaoka (@shusaku1977) on Apr 4, 2017 at 11:00pm PDT Japanese graphic designer Shusaku Takaoka creates incredible digital collages that seamlessly…
A Determined Cat Attempts to Rein In His Uncooperative Back Paw for a Good Cleaning
A adorably determined cat in the Netherlands named Hylke attempted to rein in his independent back paw for a good cleaning. The hilariously errant limb…
The Logical Reason Why Wool Sweaters Shrink In the Wash but Sheep Don’t Shrink in the Rain
In an really interesting episode of MinuteEarth, host Kate Yoshida visually responded to a viewer who asked why, if wool clothing shrinks when it gets…
John Boyega Surprise Photobombs Fans at Star Wars Celebration for an Amazing Cause
While at Star Wars Celebration, actor John Boyega (Finn) had a blast sneaking up on posing Star Wars fans to both photobomb and surprise them…
Dad Turns Kids’ Cozy Coupe Toy Cars Into Intimidating Mad Max: Fury Road Vehicles
Glendale, California director and father Ian Pfaff took it upon himself to turn his kids’ (Junior and Benji) Little Tykes Cozy Coupe toy cars into…
Slow Motion Video of Hot Wheels Cars Racing Each Other and Doing Death-Defying Stunts
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober teamed up with Robert Carlson of 5 Mad Movie Makers to capture awesome slow motion footage of pop culture themed…
Exciting Trailer for Call of Duty: WWII Returns to the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day
Activision released the first trailer for Call of Duty: WWII, the upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Sledgehammer Games that returns to its roots.…
How Disney’s Use of Language in Music Plays a Crucial Role In Defining the Culture of a Story
Ethen of the Sideways has created a fascinating visual essay that analyzes the manner in which Disney has and has not effectively utilized language to…