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It’s Okay to Be Smart Breaks Down the Microbiome, The System of Microbes That Keep Humans Alive
In the It’s Okay to Be Smart episode “The Invisible Creatures That Keep You Alive!” host Joe Hanson breaks down the microbiome, the system of microbes…
A Fascinating Demonstration of Changing Air Density Using a Mirror, Camera, Razor and Light
Illusion enthusiast Brusspup, who’s known for his amazing videos, performed a fascinating experiment in which changes in air density were shown using a concave mirror,…
The History of Aluminum and How It Changed the World
The Real Engineering video “The Material That Changed the World” explains the history of aluminum and how refining techniques took it from one of the…
Wilderness Expert Coyote Peterson Picks Up a Giant Black Slug That’s the Size of a Small Dog
In his series “Beyond the Tide“, host Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness enlisted the assistance of tidal pool expert Aaron Sanchez on a search for…
An Explanation of Guam and Its Status as a United States Territory
Wendover Productions explained the island of Guam and its status as a United States territory in a short video.
Clever Illustrations and Handwritten Text on Photos That Bring Everyday Items to Life
A photo posted by Illustrator (@reallifelines) on Aug 25, 2016 at 7:00am PDT Berlin greeting card designer and freelance illustrator Charly Clements has created Real…
Denton Burrows and Andy Golub Mural in Chelsea
Artists Denton Burrows and Andy Golub recently collaborated on a wonderful mural located at 25th Street and 10th Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.…
Bob Ross Paints Happy Little Trees in an Episode of ‘The Joy of Painting’ Recreated in ‘Fallout 4’
Former scientist Matt Hamlin (a.k.a. “UpIsNotJump“) has created a happy little video where he recreates an episode of The Joy of Painting featuring Bob Ross…
SciShow Explains the Physics of Roller Coasters
SciShow host Michael Aranda explained the physics of roller coasters. Besides the basics, the video also explains more complicated launch and braking systems used in…
Kevin Bacon Performs as Tom Petty in ‘Free Horses’, A Humorous First Draft of ‘Free Fallin’
In the humorous Tonight Show sketch series “First Drafts of Rock“, actor and musician Kevin Bacon demonstrated his talent for impersonation by performing as the…