American Polyglot Surprises Locals in Cardiff, Wales by Speaking Welsh
NYC polyglot Xiaomanyc traveled to Cardiff, Wales and was excited to use his newfound knowledge of the Welsh language to surprise locals.
New York City’s Most Elegant and Luxurious Public Bathroom Is Located in Bryant Park
The Bryant Park public bathroom is arguably the most elegant and luxurious of its kind in all of New York City, if not beyond.
Building Increasingly Complex LEGO Machines In Order to Sink Progressively Larger LEGO Boats
Brick Technology built a LEGO machines that would sink different LEGO boats that were floating inside a fish tank.
Sneaky Bear Steals Family’s Taco Bell Delivery From Their Front Porch
A sneaky bear in Florida used the time between the doorbell ringing and the front door opening to steal a Taco Bell delivery left on a porch.
An Amusing Online Game Where You Guess If a Word Is an Antidepressant Drug or a J.R.R. Tolkien Character
"Antidepressants or Tolkien" is an amusing game that asks if a word is an antidepressant drug or character from a J.R.R. Tolkien story.
How To Stay Strong in the Face of Adversity
An insightful and timely essay by The School of Life looks at strategies to remain resilient and how to stay going in the face of adversity.
The Fascinating History of the ‘Celebrity Talking Taxi’ Program in New York City
David Friedman took a deep dive into the history of the "Celebrity Talking Taxi" program in New York City, which ran from 1997 through 2003.
A Tiny Rescued Baby Red Squirrel Who Is Lactose Intolerant Grows Big Enough to Play With His Toys
A tiny lactose intolerant baby red squirrel grew big enough to play his toys after gaining weight from a modified lactose-free formula.
A Handy Technique to Fall Asleep in Ten Minutes That Was Used by the US Military in World War II
Popular Mechanics shared a meditative technique used by US Army pilots in World War II that would help them fall asleep within ten minutes.
The Distinctive Cinematographic Style of David Fincher
TIFF Originals took a look at the distinctive cinematographic style of director David Fincher, noting four overarching themes in his work.