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A Verbal and Visual Exploration of the Different Theories Regarding the Origin of Human Language
Linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explore the many different theories out there about how human language came to be and…
How to Make a Low-Budget Canister of Glowing Green Mutagen Ooze From ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II’
On the latest episode of DIY Prop Shop on Break’s AWE me channel, host Dustin McLean shows us how to make a low-budget canister of…
Commanding Cat Effectively Quiets a Barking Dog With the Feline Equivalent of a Dirty Look
While videographer Devon Meadows and his wife Ashley were out of the house, their Nest Cam caught the hilarious sight of Greyscale,their very commanding cat,…
Incredible Footage of Wingsuit Daredevils Dodging Trees While Flying Down the Brévent Mountain in France
Dario Zanon captured incredible footage on a GoPro hero3 of himself and Graham Dickinson risking it all as they jump off and shoot down the…
What Happens When Red Hot Nickel Ball Is Placed on Top of a Printer Ink Cartridge
For their latest “don’t try this at home” experiment, carsandwater placed a red hot nickel ball on top of a printer ink cartridge to see…
A Look at Season Six of ‘The Walking Dead’ Features an Elevated Threat From Both Zombies and Humans
AMC has released a look at the upcoming sixth season of The Walking Dead. During the interviews with cast members, executive producer Greg Nicotero claimed…
Yummy-Looking Pizza That is Actually a Giant, Flat Piece of Marshmallow
Firebox has released a yummy-looking pizza that is actually a giant, flat piece of marshmallow. With the use of edible ink, they print an image…
An Interactive Map That Predicts the Expected Fall Foliage for the Continental United States in 2015
Smoky Mountains National Park has released an interactive map that predicts the expected fall foliage for the Continental United States. Users can slide the map…
NASA Announces the Discovery of Liquid Water on the Surface of Mars
Recurring slope lineae along the slopes of Hale crater. Today NASA has made the historic announcement that liquid water has been discovered on the surface…
Confused Bengal Kitten Plays a Homemade Game of Whac-a-Mole With Her Elusive Sister
An adorably confused Bengal kitten searched high and low for her very elusive sister who was hiding inside a homemade cardboard Whac-a-Mole game made by…