Why Venomous Animals Don’t Accidentally Poison Themselves
Cameron Duke explains the safety mechanisms that exist in venomous and toxic animals so that they don’t accidentally poison themselves.
What Happens If a Glass of Water Is Literally Made Half Empty by Vacuum Pressure
Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If" explain what would happen if a water glass was literally made half-empty due to vacuum pressure.
An Amusing Parody About a CAPTCHA Photographer
Kim & Aliya created an amusing parody about a determined woman named Landra Fontaine who works as a photographer creating CAPTCHA images.
The History of Harnessing Untapped Solar Power
1440 shone a light on the long history around the use of solar energy and posits why it still remains an untapped resource.
A Suburban Heavy Metal Song About Mowing the Lawn
Mark's Middle-Aged Metal performed an amusing heavy metal song about mowing his suburban lawn during the summer.
New York City Landmarks Turn Into Pillows in the Charming Short Film ‘Pillow Flight’
"Pillow Flight" is a charming short film by filmmaker Fernando Livschitz that reimagines NYC bridges, traffic and buildings as pillows.
The Flaming Lips React to Willie Nelson’s Cover of Their Song ‘Do You Realize??’
Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips listened and reacted to the Willie Nelson cover of their song "Do You Realize??".
Ice-T and Body Count Collaborate With David Gilmour on a Powerful Hip-Hop Cover of ‘Comfortably Numb’
Ice-T and Body Count partnered with David Gilmour in a powerful updated hip hop version of the iconic Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb".
James Earl Jones Reads Kurt Vonnegut’s Inspiring Response to Students Who Contacted Him in 2006
James Earl Jones read a response letter by Kurt Vonnegut to Xavier High School students who contacted him as part of a 2006 school project.
Why Hats Fell Out of Favor With the General Public in the Middle of the 20th Century
warmbru curiosity explored why, after centuries of wearing hats, the trend fell out of favor in the middle of the 20th century.