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A Joyful Giant Panda Gleefully Rolls Around in the Snow at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington D.C.
An absolutely adorable giant panda named Tian Tian, who lives at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, had himself the time of his…
Professional Photographer Demonstrates How to Effectively Capture the Spirit of the Natural Elements
Photographer Leo Rosas of the Cooperative of Photography, demonstrated with a brand new Leica X-U, the various methods he employs to visually capture the spirit…
Bruce Springsteen Pays Heartfelt Tribute to David Bowie on the Opening Night of His River 2016 Tour
On the opening night of his River 2016 tour in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bruce Springsteen took a moment to verbally remember his late friend and mentor…
Remarkable 1969 Audio of US Army Helicopter Pilots Planning an Imminent Troop Extraction in Vietnam
After former US Army helicopter pilot Dr. Mark Garrison published his book GUTS ‘N GUNSHIPS: What it was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in…
A Stop-Motion Animated Lesson About Mass Extinction Events and When The Next Could Occur
A TED-Ed lesson by Matthew Borths and Adam Pritchard of the Past Time podcast and Mike D’Emic looks at past mass extinction events, their causes, and what they can teach us…
An Informative Animation That Fluidly Defines the Three Distinct Waves of Coffee Consumption
Eater has put together an informative video that explains via animation the three distinct waves of coffee, how it’s consumed, its availability and what the…
Tested Chats With Prop Builder Gordon Tarpley Who Specializes in Making Detailed C-3PO Costumes
Prop builder and cosplayer Gordon Tarpley of GT Props specializes in building C-3PO costumes that are very detailed. Norman Chan of Tested recently met up…
What Various Beverages Other Than Water Taste Like When Filtered Through a Brita Pitcher
I was all in until I tasted it. Comedians Ali Spagnola and Maxnosleeves embarked on an interesting experiment when they put various beverages through their…
Graphing the Possible Undiscovered Planets In Our Solar System by Size and Distance
Randall Munroe of xkcd graphs the possible undiscovered planets in our solar system by size and distance from his current location.
Types of Motivation
“Types of Motivation” by Grant Snider on Incidental Comics