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A TED-Ed Animation Explaining Where Genes and Gene Mutations Come From
A recent TED-Ed animation by science writer Carl Zimmer explains where genes come from and how beneficial mutations are selected and carried on.
Carrot, A Parody of High-Tech Product Launches Focusing on the Innovative Features of a Carrot
Introducing Carrot is a parody of high-tech product launches that shows off the features of a carrot in the same way companies show off the features of…
Tom Scott Explains Why the British Have Separate Hot and Cold Water Taps
Host Tom Scott (see previously) explains why the British have separate hot and cold water taps instead of having them mixed in a recent episode of…
Mondo to Release the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1’ Soundtrack on Purple Vinyl With Art by Tyler Stout
Mondo Art Gallery has teamed up with DL Screenprinting to release a limited edition of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Volume 1 soundtrack…
A Farewell Letter to San Francisco, A Filmmaker’s Bittersweet Goodbye Video to His City of 10 Years
After a decade as a San Francisco resident, photographer and filmmaker Thomas R. Wood is moving away — a bittersweet event that he has marked…
Haunted Antiques Roadshow, A Blog of Creepy Items Found on the Television Show Antiques Roadshow
Haunted Antiques Roadshow is a blog by Bonnie Burton (see previously) that collects creepy items from the television show Antiques Roadshow. Creepy dolls, puppets, art, ceramics and…
RoboGames Is Creating a New Video Series About Battling Robots
RoboGames, the world’s largest robot competition, is raising funds on Kickstarter to produce a new video series about battling robots. The series will launch with…
Two-Week Old Baby Bunny Splashes Around in Her First Bath to Rid Her of Smelly Filth
A tiny two-week old baby bunny appears to be having fun splashing around in a closely supervised temperate bath to rid the little leveret of…
Facts About Disney’s 1994 Animated Musical Adventure Film ‘The Lion King’ That You May Not Have Known
CineFix has highlighted nine fun facts (see previously) about Disney‘s 1994 animated musical adventure film The Lion King that you may not have known.
How to Easily Make a Stand for Any Smartphone Using a Pair of Eyeglasses
A man demonstrates how to easily make a stand for any smartphone using a pair of eyeglasses. There is no need to spend money on…