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‘Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea’, A Film About the Colorful Art Around the California Desert Lake
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea is a documentary about the strange case of the Salton Sea, a manmade lake in the California desert…
Mental Floss Shares the Surprising and Festive Origins of Holiday Traditions
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series List Show, host John Green shares the festive origins of some holiday traditions. A few of the more surprising origins include how…
Compound Interest Explains Why a Love of Brussels Sprouts May Be Genetic
UK chemistry teacher Andy Brunning of Compound Interest explains the possible genetic basis for people’s appreciation of the taste of Brussels sprouts. Sulforaphane, a compound…
MinutePhysics Explains Why Driving Backwards Is Harder Than Driving Forwards
Host Henry Reich explains why driving backwards is harder than driving forwards in a recent episode of MinutePhysics. The challenge in driving backward is due to the fact…
Delightfully Surreal Paintings of Plaid Animals by Sean Landers
Animals are covered in plaid patterns in this recent series of delightfully surreal paintings by artist Sean Landers. The paintings (some of which are quite…
SciShow Explains the Science Behind the Ups and Downs of Air Turbulence
SciShow host Hank Green explains the science behind the ups and down of air turbulence. The episode talks about the different types and sources of turbulence…
Famous Self-Portrait Paintings Are Reimagined as Selfies in Clever Samsung Camera Ads
In these clever ads for the Samsung NX mini camera, classic self-portrait paintings are reimagined as selfies. The campaign depicts artists Vincent van Gogh, Frida…
Aaron Carroll of Healthcare Triage Debunks Common Myths About Catching a Cold That Are Often Mistaken as Fact
Aaron Carroll of Healthcare Triage debunks many of the common myths about catching a cold that many have mistaken as fact. Some of the myths…
A Series of Poignant Comics Featuring Ash From the ‘Pokémon’ Animated Series Writing Letters to His Absent Father
Letters to an Absent Father is a series of poignant comics by artist Maré Odomo that feature the protagonist Ash Ketchum from the Pokémon animated…
Loving Bengal Cat Gives a Sleepy Dog a Good Head Massage By Way of ‘Making Biscuits’
In 2011, a very loving Bengal kitty named Katouscka gave a very tired Weimaraner named Willow a good head massage while gently “making biscuits” on…