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How Wild Cats Domesticated Themselves Without the Help of Humans
On a recent episode of Through the Wormhole, host Morgan Freeman explains how cats have evolved over the years and how, unlike other animals, they…
The Brix System, A Modular Series of Handcrafted Wooden Electronic Devices Inspired by LEGO
The Brix System by Swedish designer Love Hultén is a series of modular handcrafted wooden electronic devices modeled after the design of classic LEGO space sets. The…
The Similarities Between England’s Wars of the Roses and the Battle for the Crown in ‘Game of Thrones’
In “The wars that inspired Game of Thrones,” a TED-Ed lesson animated by Brett Underhill, narrator Alex Gendler explains the history of the Wars of…
‘PBS Game/Show’ Explores How Changing a Video Game Avatar’s Appearance Changes In-Game Behavior
PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren explores how changing a video game avatar’s appearance changes in-game behavior in a recent video. Warren specifically looks at how…
Special Effects Video of an Imaginative Little Kid Interacting With Objects From ‘Super Mario Bros.’ in Real Life
YouTube user Monke Y has created a special effects-filled video of a cute little imaginative kid interacting with all sorts of objects from the Super…
A Simple Explanation of Why Our Fingers and Toes Wrinkle in Water
SciShow host Michael Aranda explains why the skin of our fingers and toes wrinkle after being in water for an extended period in their most…
A Wayward Turkey Plays an Improvised Game of Soccer With a Little Girl and Her Dad
In 2012, a wayward turkey wandered into YouTube user spencerlwcs‘ backyard and began playing an improvised game of soccer with the resident towheaded little girl…
The Great John Coltrane Talks About Performing, Spirituality, and Learning in a Rare 1966 Interview
In the most recent episode of the animated PBS series Blank on Blank, the late, great “Saint” John Coltrane talks about performing for an appreciative…
A Captain America Shield Backpack for Assembling and Storing All Your Schoolwork
The creatives at ThinkGeek have released an amazing Captain America shield backpack for assembling and safely storing all your schoolwork and superhero accessories. The officially…
Tile Artist Fills Potholes in Chicago, Illinois and Jyväskylä, Finland With Colorful Ice Cream Mosaics
Bomb Pop – Chicago, Illinois Tile artist Jim Bachor (previously) recently performed his unique method of pothole repair with a project he called “Street Treats,”…