An Animated Explanation of What the Pancreas Does in the Human Body
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Emma Bryce (previously) explains what the pancreas does in the human body. The organ is responsible for producing a number of…
Aoshima, Miyazaki, The Southern Japanese Island That Plays Host to Over 120 Feral Cats
Picture of the day: Welcome to Cat Island (@ Aoshima Island, southern Japan) REUTERS/Thomas Peter pic.twitter.com/s4Na4KoX55 — euronews (@euronews) March 3, 2015 Photographer Thomas Peter…
Incredible Photos of a Woodpecker Flying With a Weasel on Its Back
Ah Two Years ago today I took this and things got a bit hectic pic.twitter.com/mdJx7JAPQj — Martin Le-May (@KingYamel) March 2, 2017 British amateur photographer…
What If Wes Anderson Directed an X-Men Movie
Patrick Willems created a parody trailer showing what an X-Men movie might look like if it were directed by Wes Anderson. The trailer features many of…
Artist Creates a Chalk Mural on Mount Tamalpais That Depicts the California Mountain’s Destroyed West Peak
In the meditative short film “Mountains Made of Chalk, Fall into the Sea, Eventually,” filmmaker Gary Yost documents as artist Genna Panzarella creates a temporary…
Affectionate Panda Requires a Big Hug From Her Caretaker Before She Will Come Down From a Tree
In footage from CCTV News China, a very affectionate panda at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China silently demands a…
A Math Professor Demonstrates the Complicated Procedure of Drawing a 17-Sided Figure With a Compass and Ruler
In a recent video by Numberphile, University of California, Berkeley math professor David Eisenbud demonstrates the complicated procedure needed to draw a heptadecagon–a 17-sided figure–using just…
Tiny Tuxedo Kitten Frantically Attacks the Spinning Clothes in a Front-Load Washing Machine
A persistent little tuxedo kitten frantically attacks a load of laundry that’s spinning around in a front-load washing machine, pausing each time the washer changes…
A Supercut Tribute to Some of the Most Amazing Women in Action Movies
In 2012, Clara Darko (previously) made a two-minute supercut video tribute to some of the most amazing women in action movies. She features greats like…