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A TED-Ed Animation Explaining How Bacteria Have Built Up a Resistance to Antibiotics
Educator Kevin Wu and animator Brett Underhill discuss the importance of antibiotics in 20th century health care, and how their overuse has led them to…
A Three-Minute Video Exploring the Complete History of the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
Vulture has created a three-minute video that explores the complete 31-year history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They discuss how the idea of being…
Mashable Breaks Down the Popular Link-Sharing Site Reddit for the Uninitiated
“The Beginner’s Guide to reddit” is a video by Mashable where host Armand Valdes briefly breaks down the popular link-sharing site for the the uninitiated,…
‘Kings’, A Stunning Time-Lapse and Long Exposure Video of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
“Kings” is a collection of time-lapse and long exposure star trail video shot and edited by filmmaker Gavin Heffernan of Sunchaser Pictures that highlights the…
The Musical Duo Garfunkel and Oates Bring Their Naughty and Fun Comedy to IFC for a New Self-Titled Show
Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci make up the witty female musical duo known as Garfunkel and Oates. The two comedians, actresses, and songwriters have now…
Larry King Talks About Snoop Dogg and Splits a Pot Brownie With Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter on ‘Conan’
Talk show host Larry King discussed his friendship with Snoop Dogg/Lion, and then Conan O’Brien pulled out a pot brownie for them to split along…
‘The Theory of Everything’, A Film Based on the Story of Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking’s Life With Jane Hawking
The Theory of Everything is a Focus Features film based on the story of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking‘s life with Jane Hawking. The movie specifically explores…
The Cast of ‘The Lion King’ Musical Performs ‘The Circle of Life’ in a Crowded New York City Subway Car
New York City-based actor Jamal Lee Harris has posted a video of the Broadway cast of the “The Lion King” musical breaking out in a…
Australian Rally Car Drivers Try to Identify Unique Car Engine Sounds Being Created by Impressionist Daniel Jovanov
Three Australian VW rally car drivers try their best to identify the unique car engine sounds being created by impressionist Daniel Jovanov.
PBS Idea Channel Explores Whether There Are Internet Dialects
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether there are specific Internet dialects. Specifically, Rugnetta argues that certain shared social practices might in fact cause…