Laughing Squid

The History Guy put together a compilation of the most kitschy items from the previous century from classic episodes of his show.

Artist and inventor Uri Tuchman updated the common tape measure by incorporating a motor, allowing it to automatically deploy.

Rakugo comedian Katsura Sunshine poked fun at the 47 different ways to say "Thank You" in Japanese while seated on the floor.

Veritasium explained how the cognitive bias of overconfidence can lead to dangerous and devastating consequences.

A startling TED-Ed lesson by Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner reveals the devastating effects of lead exposure on the human body.

"Remember When" listed really interesting facts about the sheer genius of "Schoolhouse Rock!" and how it made learning fun.

"Name Explain" looked at the linguistic structure behind goofy "Dad Jokes", noting that they fall under the larger umbrellas of anti-humor and puns.

The History Guy recounted the highly prolific history of goats and how they became the first livestock animal to be domesticated.

Animal photographer Tim Flach spoke with New Scientist about why humans find cats to be so unbearably cute.

Theo Jansen shared beautiful footage that shows how his wind-powered "Strandbeest" walking sculptures have evolved over time.