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‘Reactions’ Asks and Answers the Question ‘Do Carrots Make You See Better?’
Chemist Chad Jones of The Collapsed Wavefunction podcast appeared in a recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions to answer the question “Do Carrots Make…
Rescue Dog With Deformed Front Legs Is Now Able to Run With the Help of 3D Printed Prosthetic Paws
Derby, a gorgeous husky mix who was born with deformed front legs that hindered his mobility, is now able to walk and run due to…
A ‘Paradox Edition’ Parody of the ‘Terminator Genisys’ Trailer That Adds More Confusion to the Film Series’ Timeline
The Auralnauts (previously) have created a hilarious "Paradox Edition" parody of the trailer for "Terminator Genisys".
A Skewed but Accurate Synopsis of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ That Makes Dorothy Sound Like a Serial Killer
A skewed but accurate synopsis of the film The Wizard of Oz makes the main character of Dorothy sound like a serial killer. The description was written in…
Excited Mongooses Gleefully Splash Around in a Kiddie Pool Filled With Colorful Balls
A colony of excited banded mongooses at the Houston Zoo gleefully splash around in a kiddie pool filled with colored balls, an activity that encourages…
SciShow Explains the Source of the Familiar and Pleasant Smell of Rain
In an episode of Quick Questions by SciShow, host Michael Aranda explains the familiar and pleasant smell of rain, a scent that doesn’t come from…
‘Computers Are People, Too’, A Delightfully Dated 1982 Disney Documentary About Home Computing
Computers Are People, Too is a 1982 documentary by Disney aimed at preparing the viewer for a world in which man and machine will peacefully…
LEGO Stop-Motion Animated Remake of the ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Trailer
Film editor and LEGO enthusiast Antonio Toscano (previously) has created a great stop-motion animated LEGO version of the first teaser trailer released for Star Wars…
‘Unedited Footage of a Bear’, A Bizarre Infomercial by Adult Swim Showcasing a Woman’s Descent Into Madness
“Unedited Footage of a Bear” is a bizarre installment in the Adult Swim series Infomercials that briefly shows footage of a bear interrupted by an extended…
First-Person Video of a BMX Rider Performing an Extremely Long Wheelie Down a Hill
Here’s some first-person video of a BMX rider’s extremely long wheelie down a hill. The wheelie itself lasts for nearly a minute, is set to…