Why Books Evolved From Square to Rectangular Shape
Tom Ayling explained how books evolved from their original square to their current rectangular shape due to new and different materials.
Musician Performs Flawless Jazz Trumpet Cover of Eminem’s ‘Real Slim Shady’
British musician Oli Parker performed a flawless jazz trumpet cover of the classic Eminem song "Real Slim Shady".
Lioness Mom Teaches Her Cubs to Climb Trees
Michael Moth of the MalaMala Game Reserve captured wonderful footage of a dedicated lioness lovingly showing her cubs how to climb trees.
Fourth Generation Seltzer Man Opens Museum Dedicated to the History of the Famous Fizzy Water
Alex Gomberg, a fourth generation seltzer man, opened the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum dedicated to the history of the famous fizzy water.
The Seemingly Random Inconsistency of English Language Spelling
Linguist Arika Okrent wrote a TED Ed lesson regarding complicated nature of the English language and its random inconsistency of spelling.
Why Both Bagels and Donuts Have Holes
Weird History Food explains the long immigrant history of bagels and donuts, primarily addressing why these unrelated baked goods both feature holes in the middle.
Maternal Golden Retriever Acts As a Furry Nanny to Her Two Little Humans
A wonderfully maternal golden retriever named Harlow watches over her little humans like a soft and furry nanny.
Tracy Newman Plays ‘Cripple Creek’ on a 5 String Banjo on Public TV in 1965
Multi-instrumentalist Tracy Newman explained the 5-string banjo and played the Appalachian folk song "Cripple Creek" on public TV in 1965.
A 1981 Japanese Honda Commercial Featuring the English Ska Band Madness Singing ‘In the City’
A 1981 Japanese ad for the Honda City compact car and the Honda Motocompo Scooter features the English Ska band Madness.
Octopus Mimics a Robotic Spy Octopus
A robotic spy octopus by John Downer inspired a real octopus to do an impression of a number of different sea creatures including the spy.