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The Purpose of a Train’s Caboose and Why They Are No Longer Used
Simon Whistler explained the purpose of a train’s caboose and why they are no longer used in an episode of his always informative series Today…
Zubits, Magnetic Shoe Closures That Easily Snap Together
Zubits are magnetic shoe closures that easily snap together allowing the wearer to quickly put on or remove a pair of shoes without having to…
The Biblical Origin of the Term ‘Adam’s Apple’ and Why It Is Inaccurate
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explained the biblical origin of the term “Adam’s Apple” and why it’s inaccurate. The origins of this term…
Short Order Cook Moves at Incredible Speed While Attending to a Room Full of Waiting Customers
The film “Spider” tells the story Kenneth Osgood, Sr, a short order cook who worked at a Laconia, New Hampshire diner during the 1970s. Osgood,…
The Importance of Employing Gentle Humor During Stressful Situations That Arise Within Relationships
In the insightful animated video “Humour In Relationships”, the School of Life explains why a keeping a sense of humor and an ability to laugh…
The Beautiful Beads of Color That Form From the Mixture of Common Ingredients Under a Macro Lens
Web series Macro Room has captured close-up views such items as melting ice cream and dissolving pills and has now turned their lenses to the…
A Stunning 8K Timelapse That Showcases the Gorgeous Colors of New York City in Wintertime
South Korean filmmaker Jansoli has created an absolutely stunning 8K timelapse that gorgeously showcases the lights and colors of New York City in winter. Jansoli…
Home Video of Two Lucky 4-Year-Old Kids Visiting the Set of Ghostbusters II and Meeting the Cast
Rob (a.k.a. “moleinabowl“) recently shared an old home video, taken by his father, that follows a 4-year-old Rob and his friend visiting the set of…
A Lucky Chihuahua Has a Fully Furnished Harry Potter Room Under the Stairs To Call His Very Own
Poncho is very lucky little chihuahua because has a wonderful human named Betty McCall who saw it fit to create for him a completely furnished…
Adam, A Futuristic Real-Time Rendered Short Film Created With the Unity Game Engine
Adam is a futuristic real-time rendered short film created with the Unity game engine by their skilled demo team. Their imaginative short follows a large…