How Voltaire Sought to Use His Writing to Change the Way People Thought and Behaved
In the latest of their “Literature” series, the School of Life offers insight into the brilliantly enlightened works of Voltaire, his desire to use his…
The Fascinating History of LSD as Told Through Timely News Reports, Headlines and Interviews
Turn on, tune in, drop out. Through the use of historical news reports, newspaper headlines and interviews, the documentary news gathering organization Retro Report offers…
An Unbeatable Game From the 1960s That Uses Physical Computing to Win
In “The Unbeatable Game from the 60s: Dr. Nim,” Standup Maths host Matt Parker demonstrates Dr. Nim, a seemingly simple plastic game that uses physical computing to…
Disco the Parakeet Uses Every Phrase Available to Him in an Adorably Dissonant Rant
Ghosts Overrun New York City in the Second Trailer for the Ghostbusters Reboot
Ghosts overrun New York City in the second trailer for the new Ghostbusters starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. The reboot…
Please Touch the Art, A Poignant Film About the Profound Beauty That Tactile Art Offers to the Blind
“Please Touch the Art” is a poignant short film about artist Andrew Myers, his amazing tactile portrait made from screws and his mission to surprise…
The Pilot, An Earpiece That Translates Different Languages for the Wearer
The Pilot by Waverly Labs is an earpiece that translates a foreign language for the wearer, allowing two people to hold a conversation while speaking…
The Hacksmith Builds a Working Captain America Shield That Is Throwable and Magnetized
Kitchener, Ontario engineer James Hobson (aka The Hacksmith) is the main man behind Discovery Channel‘s Daily Planet show Make It Real. The Hacksmith builds working…
The Story of What Happened to Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers After the Film Was Finished
In a new episode of the informative trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler tells the story of the iconic ruby slippers from…
Tom Scott Rides the Strangest Elevator In Italy That Travels Both Vertically and Horizontally
In an episode of his Amazing Places series, Tom Scott visited Genoa, Italy and rode the Ascensore Castello d’Albertis-Montegalletto, an elevator that travels both vertically and horizontally.…