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Map of the Population Distribution of the United States Measured in Canadas
(larger) This map created by Refah Seyed Mahmoud shows the population distribution of the United States as measured in units of Canadas. The entire population…
Math Bites, Danica McKellar’s New Nerdist Channel Series About Making Mathematics Fun
Former The Wonder Years star Danica McKellar (Gwendolyn “Winnie” Cooper) has debuted her new Nerdist Channel series called Math Bites. The series is all about…
The Simpsons Pays Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli Animation
The Simpsons paid tribute to Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli in a recent clip that referenced classic anime films like My Neighbor Totoro,…
Famous Movie Quotes You May Have Been Saying Wrong
In this video, All Time 10s shares 10 famous movie quotes that you may have been saying wrong. Previously, we’ve written about their video compilations…
Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Shares Old ‘Star Wars’ Set Photos on Twitter
Last night, Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew shared a great collection of old Star Wars set photos on his Twitter page. There are plenty more classic…
John Updike Talks About Family and Work in 2002 Interview Animated by PBS
In the latest animation from the PBS interview series Blank on Blank, author John Updike recounts how he balanced family life with his career in…
Danger: Humans, A Terrifying Look at the Human Race from the Perspective of Aliens
The short film “Danger: Humans” by Tom Scott is a terrifying look at the human species from the perspective of extraterrestrials. It is based on…
360°Books Open to Reveal 360 Degrees of Cut Paper Illustrations
Japanese artist and architect Yusuke Oono has created a series of books that recount famous tales like Snow White and The Jungle Book in cut…
Countless Ice Balls Floating on the Shores of Lake Michigan
Countless ice balls crowd the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Glen Arbor, Michigan in this short video uploaded to YouTube earlier this week by Bob…
Magical ‘Harry Potter’ Travel Posters
NYC-based illustrator and designer Caroline Hadilaksono has created a series of magical travel posters based on locations in Harry Potter. What if muggles get to…