Laughing Squid

Liz Plampton explained how to change the pronunciation of certain English words with one sound, using the "t" in better, bitter, and butter.

Xiaomanyc taught himself ape communication and tested his knowledge with the bonobos at the Ape Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa.

Champion skater Ilia Savosin turned a pair of vacuum cleaners into inline skates that he used to conquer hills, ramps, curbs and flips.

Slightly Blurry, a man who lives with a visual impairment, shares how his guide dog helps him navigate city streets and college campuses.

James of The Action Lab spoke in great detail how control lighting with sound by guiding electric plasma with ultrasonic waves.

As part of their "What If?" series, Randall Munroe of xkcd and Henry Reich of MinutePhysics answered "What happens if the sun goes out?".

Weird History Food explained the jiggly history behind the gelatin-based dessert Jell-O, noting how it can be found everywhere.

Schmidt Ocean Institute captured the first live confirmed sighting of a colossal squid near the South Sandwich Islands.

A rockhopper penguin at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas uses his feet and nose to create art for animal conservation with non-toxic paint.

Patrick Foote of Name Explain looked at the origins of the very distinctive Scottish accent in its varying forms.