The History Behind Controversial Halloween Candy Lori DornOctober 20, 2022The History Guy spoke about the culinary history behind such polarizing Halloween candy as black licorice, Circus Peanuts, and Candy Corn.
Stunning Footage of an Extremely Rare Box Jellyfish Lori DornAugust 3, 2022A diver with Scuba Ventures captured stunning footage of a rare jellyfish with a body like a beach ball off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
An Interactive Typewriter Simulator With a Realistic Feel Lori DornMarch 8, 2023Marcin Wichary created an interactive typewriter simulator that lets users experience a little bit of what life was like before the computer.
How Dandelions Went From Useful Plants to Pesky Weeds Lori DornJune 5, 2023The History Guy reflects on the long history of the dandelion, noting how it was once a useful medicinal plant before it was a pesky weed.
Coke Freezes Mid-Pour in Frigid Antarctica Weather Lori DornJune 8, 2023Matty Jordan shared amusing footage of a Coca-Cola that froze mid-pour as he stood outside in frigid -57°C (-71°F) weather in Antarctica.
Why Fennec Foxes Are the World’s Smallest Wild Dogs Lori DornFebruary 3, 2023PBS nature series "Dogs In the Wild" focuses on the fennec fox, and how this smallest wild dog in the world survives the desert.
A Vibrant Guitar Made Out of 2,000 Colored Pencils Lori DornMay 2, 2022Burl, the incredibly creative luthier of Burl's Art, hand crafted a colorful neck-through guitar out of 200 colored pencils.
A Brief History of Rickrolling Lori DornApril 18, 2023The Beat Goes On gave a brief history of Rickrolling, the infamous meme that uses the Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Talking Heads Perform an Early Version of ‘Psycho Killer’ Live at CBGB in 1975 Lori DornJuly 4, 2023Talking Heads performed an early version of their hit song "Psycho Killer" during a now-legendary 1975 show at CBGB in New York City.
How Vince Guaraldi Captured the Sweet Melancholy of ‘Peanuts’ With His Expressive Instrumental Jazz Lori DornFebruary 4, 2022Matt Draper recounts how jazz musician Vince Guaraldi captured the sweet melancholy of Peanuts with his beautifully expressive instrumentals.