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An Explanation of Unusual Symbols Found on National Flags From Around the World
Ten Things examines the unusual symbols found on 10 different national flags in this most informative video.
Tom Scott Explains Why the Prime Meridian Is Not at 0º Longitude on GPS
In the latest episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott explains why the prime meridian at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in London,…
‘Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in the Age of Digital Marketing’, A Book by Barbarian Group Co-Founder Rick Webb
Rick Webb, the co-founder of The Barbarian Group (previously), longtime Laughing Squid supporter and all-around great guy, has written Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in…
‘Fry Scores’, A Cookbook Filled With a Series of Delectable Recipes Inspired by Video Games
Fry Scores: An Unofficial Guide To Video Game Grub is a beginner’s cookbook by writer and editor Holly Green that offers up a series of…
Mashable Provides an Interesting List of Cats Who Managed to Become Famous Before the Invention of the Internet
A recent episode of the Mashable series The Watercooler provides an interesting list of cats who managed to become famous before the invention of the Internet.…
An Informative Infographic Explaining the Difference Between Reliever and Preventer Asthma Inhalers
Compound Interest has created an informative infographic that explains the chemistry behind asthma medications and what the difference is between reliever inhalers and preventer inhalers.…
Tidy Monkey Neatly Puts His Toys Away in a Heart-Shaped Box & Desperately Tries to Get Treats in a Candy Machine
A very tidy common squirrel monkey named Charly neatly put his toys away in a red heart-shaped box while a fluffy Ragdoll cat sleepily supervised…
SciShow Dispels the Myth That Dogs Can’t See Color and Explains How They Do See the World
An episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions dispels the myth that dogs can’t see color and explains how they do see the world. Host Michael Aranda explains…
Adidas & ‘Star Wars’ Join Forces to Release ‘Originals’ Spring/Summer 2015 Collection of Kids’ Glow-in-the-Dark Shoes
Adidas and Star Wars have once again joined forces to release an “Originals” spring/summer 2015 collection of kids’ glow-in-the-dark shoes. The Star Wars footwear, inspired…
Three Little Hamsters Live in a Little Apartment, Use a Little Bathtub, and Get Tucked Into Their Little Beds
Three tiny hamsters named Hammy, Enoki, and Bunapi live a very good life with their very generous human Jaieden Ace Shen, who has provided all…