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How Certain English Words Were Misheard So Many Times That the Mistaken Version Became Correct
Linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain how certain words in English started out in other forms that were often misheard…
Cozy Smart Radiator Covers by Radiator Labs
Becky Stern visited Radiator Labs to learn about the new Cozy smart radiator cover that was recently installed in her apartment. Stern met with Radiator…
An Animated Explanation of How April 20th (420) Became Associated With Marijuana
The term 420 is very popularly associated in the context of marijuana culture and rumors of how it came to be are varied and mythical.…
A Clip From the 1959 Pilot of The Flintstones, Which Was Originally Called The Flagstones
A clip from the 1959 pilot for The Flintstones (originally titled The Flagstones) shows slightly different versions of the characters of Wilma, Betty, Fred, and Barney. Hijinks ensue when Wilma…
Legendary Abolitionist Harriet Tubman to Replace Andrew Jackson on the Front of the New $20 Bill
In an incredibly wonderful karmic twist, the U.S. Treasury Department officially announced that the legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who dedicated her life to freeing thousands…
Bobo the Tabby Cat Gets a Nice Relaxing Vacuum Massage For His Sixth Birthday
In celebration of his sixth birthday, Bobo the wonderful kitty who likes to take down robotic objects with his brother Nikita, was given a relaxing…
How Keeping Time Works on Mars Compared to How It Works on Earth
“Timekeeping on Mars” explains how keeping time on Mars works and how it compares to keeping time here on Earth. The video is based on…
The Raindrop Cake, An Inventive Dessert That Looks and Tastes Like a Giant Raindrop
Gothamist recently spoke with Darren Wong, the creator of the newly popular Raindrop Cake at his kitchen in Brooklyn where he explained that the cake…
Maisie Williams Surprises Game of Thrones Fans by Posing as a Clerk at a Hobbies & Games Shop
Maisie Williams who plays Arya Stark on Game of Thrones surprised fans of the show by posing as a shop clerk and giving away merchandise…
A Zany Team Fortress 2 Style Action Scene Recreated in Real Life With Nerf Guns
Filmmakers Niko Pueringer and Sam Gorski of Corridor Digital have created a new special effects video where they act out a zany Team Fortress 2…