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A Scientific Look at How Female Turkeys Choose Their Mates
In the latest video from Science Friday, biology researcher Dr. Richard Buchholz discusses his work decoding the surprisingly complex process by which female turkeys choose…
Alaskan Mayor Stubbs the Cat Ran Unsuccessful Race for 2014 Senate as a Write-In Candidate
A 17-year old orange tabby named Stubbs, who has been the Honorary Mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska for the past 15 years, made a run for…
Giant Panda Repeatedly Rolls Himself Down a Snowy Hill at the Toronto Zoo
A giant panda at the Toronto Zoo named Da Mao finds out that he really enjoys rolling himself down a snowy hill and proceeds to…
‘Crossy Road’, An Endless Hopper Video Game Featuring Voxel Artwork
Crossy Road is an endless hopper video game by developer Hipster Whale–composed of Andy Sum, Matt Hall, and Ben Weatherall–that features voxel artwork and a…
‘Thirty Three and a Third’, Art Show Featuring Redesigns of Existing Music Album Covers at Gallery1988 in Los Angeles
Dr. Dre: The Chronic by Jay Fletcher (original album) Thirty Three and a Third is an upcoming group art show curated by artist Dana Lechtenberg…
‘Conan’ Prop Master Bill Tull Offers a Series of Helpful Money-Saving Tips for Thanksgiving
On a recent episode of Conan, the show’s prop master Bill Tull offered a series of helpful money-saving tips for Thanksgiving. Host Conan O’Brien introduced the…
Bert’s Twin Brother Bart Comes to Visit for Thanksgiving
In a classic clip from Sesame Street, Bert‘s twin brother Bart comes to visit for Thanksgiving, and Ernie learns that although Bert and Bart look very similar…
Computer PhD Candidate Remixes Offensive Barbie Book and Makes the Iconic Doll a Computer Engineer
One of my favorite things about remix: If you don’t like the narrative, change it! When Casey Fiesler, a PhD candidate in Human-Centered Computing at…
A Smooth Jazz Version of Van Halen’s Hit Rock Song ‘Runnin’ with the Devil’
Los Angeles-based musician and composer Andy Rehfeldt (previously) created a fantastic video in which the rock band Van Halen appears to perform a smooth jazz…
SSIK, A Teenage KISS Cover Band From Toronto That Performs in Full Costume
SSIK is a teenage KISS cover band based in Toronto that performs shows in full costume, including an appearance at the Oak Ridges Fair in…