The Complicated Geographical Origins of English
Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning explained the complicated geographical origins of the modern English language.
A Wearable Ultrasound Scanner That Fits in a Bra for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Researchers at MIT built a conformable ultrasound scanner that can be inserted into a bra to detect breast cancer in its early stages.
Jimmy Buffett Performs ‘Distantly in Love and ‘Come Monday’ on Letterman in 1983
The late great Jimmy Buffet performed "Distantly in Love" and "Come Monday" while appearing on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1983.
Kind Man Rescues Forlorn Raccoon Stuck in Dumpster
Joe Rocco, a rescuer with The Broken Antler in Riverhead, New York went to great lengths to rescue a forlorn raccoon stuck inside a dumpster.
Adorable Timelapses of Kittens Growing Up Into Cats
Nils Jacobi of Furry Fritz captured adorable timelapses of a litter of longhaired tuxedo kittens growing up into cats over 95 days.
Why Clear Ice Makes a Better Cocktail
Eater visited Richard Boccato, proprietor of Hundred Weight Ice, who supplies crystal clear ice for cocktail bars in and around New York City
Geographical Maps Illustrated as Colorful Monsters
Eddie White Jr. created Monster Maps, a wonderful series of town, city, state, and country maps illustrated as colorful monsters.
An Ultra-Thin Sandwich That’s Nearly Transparent
Ryota Togishi showcased his knife skills by building an ultra-thin BTC (bacon, cucumber, and tomato) sandwich that was nearly transparent.
Wayward Hawk Flies in Through Window Startling Guitar Player and Her Dog
While Nikki Kundanmal was practicing guitar, her dog began barking to let her know that a wayward hawk had flown in through the window.
Determining If the Statue of Liberty Torch Was Ever Open to the Public After It Closed in 1916
Ryan Socash of It’s History posited whether or not the Statue of Liberty Torch was ever open to the public before it was closed in 1916.