Laughing Squid
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Tom Scott Reveals That Nobody Is Exactly Sure How Much a Kilogram Weighs Right Now
In an episode of his Things You Might Not Know series, Tom Scott revealed that nobody is exactly sure how much a kilogram weighs right…
A Close-Up Slow-Motion Look at the Chemistry of Sparklers for the Fourth of July
The American Chemical Society series Reactions took a close-up slow-motion look at the chemistry of sparklers for the Fourth of July. The video shows a sparkler…
How Prescriptions Came to Be Abbreviated As Rx
In a new episode of the informative trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains how medical prescriptions came to be abbreviated as…
Moby Promotes His New Memoir ‘Porcelain’ By Way of a Simple Animated Summary of His Life Story
As a very creative way to promote his new memoir “Porcelain“, renowned DJ and songwriter Moby offered up an abbreviated version of his life by…
Brock Baker Does Hilarious Impressions of Classic 1990s Nickelodeon Characters
Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and “man of a kajillion voices” Brock Baker recently released a fantastic video where he does hilarious impressions of classic Nickelodeon…
Play Noggin, A New Web Series That Explores the Science Behind Popular Video Games
Play Noggin is a new web series, created by Pat Graziosi of Life Noggin and science enthusiast Julian Huguet, that explores the science behind popular…
Historical Reenactor Demonstrates How to Authentically Prepare Meals From the 18th Century
In his wonderfully authentic culinary video series, Jas. Townsend, an 18th Century reenactor and proprietor of Jas. Townsend & Son, Inc. reenactment supplies, demonstrates how…
How to Make a Chocolate Shark Cake With Italian Meringue Buttercream and Fishy Fondant Features
On a recent episode of How To Cake It, host Yolanda Gampp provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a chocolate shark cake with…
A 3D-Printing Pen That Uses Soap Bubbles to Create Fluffy Art
The Awamoko 3D Foam Pen is a 3D-printing pen that uses soap bubbles to create fluffy art. The kit comes with a set of decorations,…
Cosplay Music Video From Colossalcon 2016 at the Kalahari Waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio
Beat Down Boogie has created a new cosplay music video from Colossalcon 2016 at the Kalahari Waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio. The video features lots of…