Skydiver Free Floats Across the Sky in a Fixed Position
A smiling skydiver jumped out of an aircraft and free-floated across the sky, keeping her body fixed in a singular position as best she could.
How the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich (BEC) Became an Urban Go-To Breakfast
Justin Dodd of Food History explains how the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich became the quintessential urban American breakfast.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on Six-String Fretless Bass
Charles Berthoud played a beautifully harmonic instrumental cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" on a sleek six-string fretless bass.
Full Body Puppeteering at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
Adam Savage learned about full-body puppeteering from Fraggle Rock's Peter Brooke and Morgana Ignis at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ on Medieval Instruments
Algal the Bard performed the classic Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up", the iconic fodder for Rickrolling, on medieval instruments.
Animating George Carlin’s Rant Against Euphemisms
After Skool animated a prescient clip from the 1990 "George Carlin: Doin’ It Again" special where the comedian complained about euphemisms.
Woman Adopts Orphaned Baby Bison Into Her Family
Photographer Emmie Sperando rescued an orphaned baby bison whom she named Lucy and has given her a loving place by her side ever since.
The Misunderstood History of the Dodo Bird
PBS Eons looked back at the Dodo bird, a now-extinct flightless fowl thought dumb but actually perfectly suited to their environment.
Piano Mashup of ‘The Office’ With ‘Don’t Stop Believin’
Musician Max Cooper combined the musically similar Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'" with the iconic theme from The Office on piano.
The Twisty History of Oreo Cookies
Weird History Food looks at the twisty history of the Oreo cookie, noting how it was actually a knockoff of a competitor's Hydrox cookie.