How the Generational Need for Inexpensive Orderly Convenience Led to Manhattan’s Iconic Grid
In a geometric episode of Vox Almanac Road Trip Edition, host Phil Edwards explains how the city of Manhattan wound up with its now-iconic grid,…
Why ‘No Problem’ Presents a Conversational Problem
In his newly rebooted series Language Files the impressively linguistically educated Tom Scott talks about phatic expressions – those brief, conversational responses used in everyday…
Bouncy Cover of ‘Papageno’s Song’ From Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Played on a ‘Skweeze-Ball’ Bottle Organ
Leonard Solomon, an extremely talented and inventive musician, performed a very bouncy cover of the Papageno aria from the classic Mozart opera The Magic Flute…
An Eager Beaver Named Huckleberry Happily Learns How to Turn In a Circle in Exchange for Yummy Treats
A sweet little beaver named Huckleberry at Animal Wonder Montana quite eagerly learned how to turn in a circle once he found out there were…
Heartfelt Spontaneous Memorials Offer Comfort to a Dayton, Ohio Community After a Senseless Shooting
During the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, 2019, a 24 year old man in full body armor fired a .223-caliber rifle with a…
A Compassionate Man Creates a Special Cart for His Beloved 13 Year Old Dog Who Has Arthritis
so my 13 year old dog has arthritis in her back legs and has a hard time walking, so here’s what my dad made for…
An Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Ice Cream Sandwich With Candied Hot Dog Bits and Spicy Dijon Mustard Gelato
Like French’s mustard-flavored Cool Haus ice cream, the folks at Oscar Mayer announced that they have partnered with il laboratorio del gelato to create a…
Lucas the Spider Turns to a Sleeping Family Dog for Assistance in Beating the Unbearable Summer Heat
A very hot Lucas the Spider (previously) desperately looked for a place to cool off in the sweltering summer heat. The overheated arachnid first considered…
Jedi Cosplayer Creates an Amazing Lightsaber Attachment for Her Amputated Arm
Angel Giuffria and her best friend Trace Wilson very cleverly created lightsaber attachments to their respective amputated arms.
New Yorkers Appear to Be Frozen in Place in Super Slow-Motion Footage Shot With a Galaxy S10
Filmmaker Glen Vivaris captured the bustle of typical New York City streets in super slow motion with his Samsung Galaxy S10. The camera on this…