Laughing Squid
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An Quick Explanation of What Causes Sunburns
SciShow host Hank Green provides a quick explanation of what causes sunburns.
‘I Am Invisible’ by They Might Be Giants
“I Am Invisible” by They Might Be Giants, the music video for week 28 of their Dial-A-Song Direct series.
A Catzooka That Shoots Out an Adorable Stream of Cats
Byron Gatt of Super Epic Cats has created a Catzooka that shoots out an adorable stream of cats.
Incredible Drone Footage of a Tornado Touching Down in Hutchinson, Kansas
Justin Watkins shot some incredible drone video of a tornado touching down in Hutchinson, Kansas. via Boing Boing
Chef Cooks Eggs, Bacon and Chocolate in a Pan Cut in Half to Demonstrate How Induction Cooking Works
To demonstrate how induction cooking works, a chef cooks eggs and bacon in a pan that’s been cut in half and placed on an induction cooktop.
Mountain Bikers Ride Down Abandoned Bobsled Track in Sarajevo That Was Used in the 1984 Winter Olympics
Bike Kamikaze posted a video of Kamer Kolar, Tarik Hadzic and Kemal Mulic riding their mountain bikes down an abandoned bobsled track reaching a top…
Kingii, A Compact Inflatable Worn on the Wrist to Provide Safety in the Water
Kingii is a compact inflatable worn on the wrist to provide safety in the water. The device can be quickly deployed to provide a person…
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele Provide Menstruation Orientation for Men in a Sketch From ‘Key & Peele’
Shaboots Michaels (Keegan-Michael Key) and T-Ray Tombstone (Jordan Peele) provide menstruation orientation for men in a sketch from their Comedy Central series Key & Peele. Shaboots…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Examines Three Internet Laws and the Impact They Have Online
A recent episode of PBS Idea Channel examines three Internet laws and the impact they have online. In the episode, host Mike Rugnetta explains Godwin’s law,…
Postmodern Jukebox & Singer Haley Reinhart Perform a Vintage Cover of Britney Spears’ Song ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’
Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox and singer Haley Reinhart recently performed a beautiful vintage Marilyn Monroe-style cover of Britney Spears‘ hit song “Oops!… I…