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John Oliver Explores the Reality of State Lotteries on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver explored the reality of state lotteries during the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Specifically, Oliver focused on the…
How Famous Artists Might Plate a Thanksgiving Meal
Piet Mondrian Artist Hannah Rothstein imagines how famous artists might arrange a plate a Thanksgiving meal in this clever food art series. Vincent van Gogh…
A Detailed Explanation of the Two-City Process Behind the Creation of Grey Goose Vodka
In October 2014, Potluck Video travelled to Grey Goose in Cognac, France to get a detailed explanation of how they create their vodka, a process…
Mental Floss Presents a Series of Lesser-Known Facts About ‘Harry Potter’
Mental Floss host John Green presents a series of facts people may not know about the Harry Potter (previously) series in a recent episode of List Show. The…
How to Remove a Stuck Ring From a Finger Using a Piece of String
A Thai MIDI karaoke YouTube channel has posted a short video demonstrating a clever method for removing a stuck ring from a finger using a…
‘Too Many Cooks’ Recreated Inside of the Video Game ‘Minecraft’
YouTube user Doky9889 posted a teaser for a full Minecraft version of the popular video “Too Many Cooks” by Adult Swim. The video’s popularity has…
First-Person Video of a BASE Jumper Being Catapulted Over a Cliff Like an Angry Bird
Extreme sports team Flying Frenchies have created some death-defying, first-person video of a team member performing a BASE jump after being launched over the side…
An Underwater Shot-for-Shot Remake of Cato’s Death Scene in ‘The Hunger Games’
Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers created an intense shot-for-shot remake of Cato's death scene in The Hunger Games.
‘National Geographic’ Profiles Musician and Modern Philosopher Paul ‘DJ Spooky’ Miller
National Geographic spoke with musician and modern philosopher Paul “DJ Spooky” Miller (previously) about a broad range of topics, including his travels in Antarctica and…
Carson the Jenga Dog Sets a RecordSetter Record for the Most Treats Balanced on His Nose at Once
A golden retriever named Carson aka “Jenga Dog“, has set a RecordSetter World Record for balancing 50 dog treats on his nose at once. The…