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Vsauce Explains Whether the Earth Is Really Round and Why the Answer Is All About Perspective
In a recent episode, Vsauce host Michael Stevens explains whether the Earth is round and why the answer is all about perspective. Stevens looks at how those…
New Analysis of the Antikythera Mechanism, An Ancient Greek Analog Computer, Brings More Mystery Into Light
The Antikythera mechanism, recovered in 1901 from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, is an ancient analog computer that is believed to have…
Margaret Keane, The Artist Behind the Iconic ‘Big-Eye’ Paintings of People and Animals
Starting in the 1950s, artist Margaret Keane began creating paintings of people and animals with oversized doe-eyes. The paintings gained widespread popularity in the 1960s,…
Musicians Coyote & Crow and a Little Girl in Pink Get a Brooklyn Subway Crowd Dancing to ‘Me & My Uncle’
Coyote & Crow, an incredible folk music duo who can be found playing such unique instruments as a double standup banjo bass and a Banjote…
Mental Floss Debunks and Discusses Several Common Misconceptions About Sleep
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliott Morgan debunks and discusses several common misconceptions about sleep. According to a study…
Brock Baker Reads Comments From His Video ’33 Simpsons Impressions’ While Doing Impressions of ‘Simpsons’ Characters
Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and “man of a kajillion voices” Brock Baker recently read through viewer comments that were left on his video, “33 Simpsons…
Seth Rogen and James Franco Take Over ‘Epic Meal Time’ to Cook Epic Korean Barbecue Lasagna
Seth Rogen and James Franco took over a recent episode of Epic Meal Time for host Harley “Sauce Boss” Morenstein to make some epic Korean barbecue lasagna.…
‘Reindeer Games’, A Music Video by Rapper Froggy Fresh About Tracking Down His Stolen Christmas Presents
“Reindeer Games” is a music video by rapper Froggy Fresh (previously) about tracking down his stolen Christmas presents. As usual, regular antagonist James is up…
Man Condenses 3 Years of Photos Documenting the Growth of His Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog Into a 23-Second Time Lapse
Greg Coffin documented the three years of the growth of his Rhodesian Ridgeback Sophie from when she was a puppy and condensed the footage into…
Soothing Footage Captured in ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Features One Gamer’s Nightlife Experience in the City of Los Santos
The XXI recently captured some soothing footage in Rockstar Games‘ PlayStation 4 version of Grand Theft Auto V (previously) that gives us a glimpse at…