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An Amusing Animated History of Bicycle Engineering
Mathematician Beau Janzen created an amusing yet informative animation about the history of bicycle engineering.

Artist Carves Three Wooden Skulls Over Three Different Time Periods
Blake McFarland of BM Sculptures challenged himself to carve three different life-sized wooden skulls over three different time periods.

How Ancient Punctuation Evolved to Become a Standard Fixture of Modern Grammar
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how ancient punctuation evolved to become a standard fixture of modern grammar.

What Cats Are Saying When They Reach Out to Touch Their Humans With Their Paws
The feline-focused channel PawsitiveTales explained what cats are saying when they reach out to touch their humans with their paws.

The Non-Passenger Trains of the New York City Subway
Half as Interesting explored the different types of non-passenger trains that run on the tracks of the New York City subway system (MTA).

British Man Living in the US Gives Up Added Sugar for Nearly Four Years Despite His Addiction to Sweets
Laurence Brown from Lost in the Pond shared his journey of quitting added sugar for nearly four years, despite a long-term addiction.

Why Quantum Computer Prototypes Look Like Steampunk Chandeliers
Stefan Chin of SciShow explained the complex concept of quantum computing and why the new prototypes look like Steampunk chandeliers.

A Loving Tribute to Maru the ‘Liquid Cat’ That Shows How His Feline Siblings Are Coping in His Absence
After Maru the 'liquid cat' passed, his humans put together a beautiful tribute showing how his feline siblings are doing in his absence.

The Fascinating Physics Behind the Subtle Safety Features of Escalators
Veritasium explained the fascinating physics behind escalators, noting how subtle safety features have evolved over time.

A Flawless Birmingham Mashup Combining Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ With Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’
Duran Duran shared a seamless mashup that combined their hit song "Rio" with Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", creating what they called "Rionoid".
