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Bad to the Bone, A Musical Tribute to Steven Urkel of Family Matters by Melodysheep
Musician John D. Boswell (a.k.a. “Melodysheep“) of Symphony of Science has created “Bad to the Bone,” a musical tribute to everyone’s favorite 1990s geek Steve…
A Heartwarming Compilation of Adorable Highlights From Baby Hippo Fiona’s First Four Months of Life
The staff at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden celebrated the four month birthday of Fiona, the absolutely adorable baby hippopotamus who was born prematurely and…
What Happens When Liquid Nitrogen Is Mixed With Colorful Food Dye
Grant Thompson, who is also known as The King of Random ,conducted an fascinating experiment during which he tried to add food color to liquid…
How Animals Provide a Sense of Comfort in Their Uncomplicated Ignorance of the World
In “The Wisdom of Animals”, the ever-insightful School of Life remarked about the comfort found in coming home to an animal who is completely ignorant…
War Breaks Out on All Fronts in an Exciting New Trailer for Season 7 of Game of Thrones
HBO released an exciting new trailer for the upcoming 7th season of Game of Thrones that gives us a dramatic look at the massive war…
The World’s Heaviest Weight Can Generate a Maximum of 1,000,000 Pounds of Force
To find out how individuals measure big forces accurately, Veritasium host Derek Muller visited the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to learn more…
Why Urine Doesn’t Work to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
ACS Reactions visited San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay to examine the traditional wisdom positing that human urine counteracts the pain of a jelly fish…
A Group Of Dogs Patiently Wait to Be Called by Name Before Exiting Through an Open Fence Gate
A charming video captured the amusing sight of a group of dogs who sat before an open fence gate, patiently waiting for their name to…
Peter Parker Tests Out His New High Tech Suit in the Third Trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming
Marvel released the third trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, the upcoming second reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise directed by Jon Watts. The exciting trailer features…
Oida, A Helpful Viennese Word That Can Be Used to Express a Variety of Emotions in Different Situations
Ewa Placzynska, an multi-lingual actress who went to school at the University of Vienna, graciously offered a really helpful lesson in specific language of the…