Frenchly (previously), a site for Francophiles based in the United States, asked several Parisians to properly pronounce fairly common words in English like “hedgehog” and “though”. The outlier in this session was the word “physchophysicotherapeutics”, which rarely comes up in conversation and is probably rather difficult for many native English speakers to pronounce as well….
A Badass ‘Heroic Girls in Movies’ Scratch Off Poster
Timothy and Aurélia Sanders of Curious Charts have created a wonderfully badass “Heroic Girls in Movies” scratch-off poster that features 46 illustrated heroines of the silver screen. The artistic duo wanted to inspire their young daughter with examples of strong females who can think, fight and be unapologetically proud of who they are. You won’t…
A Sparkling Miniature Galaxy Created Out of Vividly Swirled Paints Captured Under a 8K Macro Lens
German photographer and fluid artist Roman de Giuli has created “Chroma Galaxies”, a sparkling miniature universe created with vivid paints. This swirling world was created within a Petri dish and captured under an 8K macro lens, giving it the sense of being much larger than it actually is. …specialized in practical effects and experimental fluid…
A Detailed Map of the Solar System Including Every Asteroid That Was in Orbit on December 31, 1999
Eleanor Lutz (previously), the self-described designer with a molecular biology degree has created a fascinating, highly detailed map, color-coded map of the entire solar system including the positions of every asteroid that was in orbit on December 31, 1999. The number of asteroids with which Lutz had to work is simply staggering. This week’s map…
How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Began as the Same Story But Ended Very Differently
In a really insightful video essay that looks at both
The Long Horrific History of Witch Hunts That Led to Innocent Women Being Accused of Practicing Witchcraft
In a truly haunting Ted-Ed Lesson written by Brian A. Pavlac and animated by Lisa LaBracio, narrator Adrian Dannatt describes the long horrific history of “witch-hunts” from the 15th century through the 18th century, where innocent women were accused of practicing witchcraft due to unfortunate circumstances or societal ills. A witch hunt often began with…
The Beloved Characters of Sesame Street Perform a Joyous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Studio in D.C.
As part of their continuing 50th Anniversary celebrations, the iconic and beloved characters of Sesame Street traveled to the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. to perform their very own Tiny Desk Concert (previously). The joyous performance included such classic songs as “The Sesame Street Theme (Sunny Days)”, “The People In Your Neighborhood” and the Will.i.am…
DJI RoboMaster S1, An FPV Remote-Controlled Educational Robot That Helps Kids Learn to Code
The Robomaster S1 by famed drone-maker DJI is a sleekly designed, FPV programmable remote-controlled educational robot tank that lets children have fun while developing skills like learning to code, working with AI technology and customization. The Robomaster S1, with 46 expandable components, helps kids to build upon their knowledge in an entertaining, exponential manner. Plus,…