Simple Lessons in Braiding Four-Strand and Six-Strand Challah Bread
Four-Strand Challah Baker Dovber Berkowitz offers simple lessons in braiding challah, the traditional Jewish bread that’s typically eaten on the Sabbath, with both four-strands and…
‘Subtext’, Blank New York City Subway Advertising Walls That Resemble Abstract Art
View this post on Instagram A post shared by WYATT GALLERY (@wyattgallery) When advertisements in the New York City subway system are taken down, the…
A Series of Weird Awards Given Out Around the World
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show, host Page Finch presents a series of weird awards that have been given out. Finch gives…
How Structural Coloration Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Gorgeous Iridescent Blue Color
In “What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?” KQED Science host Jenny Oh Hatfield explains the concept of structural coloration, the process that gives…
‘Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic’, A Retro Role-Playing Video Game With a Randomized World
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is a retro role-playing video game by developer The Bitfather (and published by Headup Games) that uses elements from the…
Reptile Rejuvenation, A Short Documentary Revealing the Warm Personalities Behind Cold-Blooded Reptiles
In “Wild Inside: Reptile Rejuvenation”, the Smithsonian Channel talked to the reptile caretakers at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. and learned that despite their…
What ‘Friends’ Might Look Like if It Were Made Today
Nerdist has imagines what the television show Friends would be like if it were made today. The new “Friends” are featured in an updated version of…
Heinz Announces New Sriracha Ketchup
Heinz has announced the release of their new sriracha ketchup, a spicier flavored style of ketchup—or catsup. Brand manager Joseph Giallanella said, “The new offering…
An Intriguing Video Demonstrating What the Average Face of the Master From ‘Doctor Who’ Looks Like
Filmmaker Dave Clipson has created “Doctor Who: The Average Face of the Master (& Missy),” a follow-up to his original video “Doctor Who: The Average…
SciShow Looks Back on the History of the Lobotomy and Explains Why It Was the Worst Nobel Prize Ever Awarded
SciShow host Michael Aranda looks back on the work of neurologist António Egas Moniz, father of the lobotomy. Aranda argues that, based on modern views…