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The English Language Schwa Vowel Explained
In a vocal episode of The Language Files (previously), host Tom Scott explains what a schwa sounds like in the English language and how it…

FedEx Driver Takes His Adorable Pair of Dressed Up Dachshunds With Him on His Delivery Route
When their doggie daycare temporarily closed, an absolutely adorable pair of dachshunds named Chorizo and Cocoa filled their open days by accompanying their human Daniel…

Dutch School Teacher Knits Tiny Dolls of Each of Her 23 Students Because She Missed Seeing Them Everyday
While the school Dr. H. Bavinckschool in Haarlem, The Netherlands was closed, primary school teacher Ingeborg Meinster-Van der Duin used the time off to knit…

Helena Bonham-Carter Voices Sam Neill’s Annoyed Forgotten Phone in a Clever Short Film About Isolation
“Das Phone Hell” is a very clever film that addresses the concept of isolation. Actor/director/vintner Sam Neill finds that he needs to offer a heartfelt…

A Timeline of the Most Popular TV Shows (1951-2019)
Data Broz has put together a colorfully animated visual timeline that charts the most popular television shows between the years of 1951 and 2019 in…

Former NASA Engineer Builds an Incredible Obstacle Course For the Squirrels That Are Stealing His Birdseed
Mark Rober hung several different “squirrel-proof” seed feeders in his backyard to create a squirrel obstacle course.

Resourceful Grandfather Builds a Fun Wooden Roller Coaster for His Grandson to Ride in the Backyard
A rather resourceful and handy grandfather in Maryland built a clever wooden roller coaster for his young grandson to ride in the backyard. While not…

Wonderfully Anthropomorphic Wicker Chairs
Designer Chris Wolston has created a set of wonderfully anthropomorphic wicker chairs that are full of human appendages and a unique sense of personality. Each…

Woman Cleverly Uses Dollhouse Doors to Cover Electrical Outlets Around Her Home
Cristina F has very creatively covered the unattractive electrical outlets in her home with adorable dollhouse doors.

a-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ Performed on a Washing Machine
Musician Kurt Hugo Schneider quite amusingly recreates popular songs with household appliances. In one case, Schneider performed the a-ha song “Take on Me” using the…
