Ewww Ewww EWWW!!! YouTube: When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape. They can drop up to three and still get by just fine.

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 8 months ago • 884 views • 4:05

American healthcare might not be the best world, but it is the most expensive. *** It's true, ask for an itemized bill sometime. I had a panic attack a few months ago and ended up in the hospital. Since... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 9 months ago • 2,092 views • 5:33

YouTube: A very weird way a thunderstorm might kill you.

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 12 months ago • 124 views • 3:56

YouTube: You might be susceptible to “tickle attacks,” but have you ever wondered why you can’t tickle yourself?

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 week ago • 55 views • 2:41

YouTube description: Chemical weapon attacks aren’t the only reason to pay attention to Syria. When Syrian-American author and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek woke up to the images of Syrians dying... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 week ago • 279 views • 3:02

It was just a routine workers’ compensation fraud case for Ken Sheppard. Show up for a spot check, do some surveillance of the subject and keep it pushing. But on March 3, 2014, it was anything but routine... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 2 weeks ago • 1,157 views • 5:01

The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 36 views • 4:00

Denial of service usually relies on a flood of data. Slow Loris takes a more elegant approach, and almost bores a server to death. Dr Mike Pound explains.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 609 views • 8:25

Predominately found in South and Central America, the Leafcutter Ant is truly an amazing creature. The complexity of teamwork and organization displayed in their societies is 2nd only to human beings and... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months ago • 281 views • 8:09

YouTube description: This video is a mini-documentary about the Finnish Language. First I investigate the history of the Finnish language before dissecting some of its important features. Special... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 264 views • 9:57

Watch this cool science experiment with Sulfuric Acid and Sugar. Sulfuric acid (96%) is mixed with sugar, which is attacked by the acid.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 256 views • 4:54

"No one should be under the illusion that marijuana has no harms." Happy 420 Sifters! YouTube: There's just no way to talk about marijuana without someone completely misinterpreting what I say. Some... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years ago • 257 views • 5:48

Nature's biochemistry at its creepiest!

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 311 views • 6:35

This hack should help you get the upper hand in the dark. Of course it wouldn't hurt if you had a gun, split second decision capabilities and lightning fast reflexes. Just sayin' ...

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 75 views • 2:39

YouTube Description: I have narcolepsy with cataplexy, and it can be very frustrating to try to explain what it's like to people who have never seen narcolepsy in real life, and how much of a struggle... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,480 views • 4:46

The honeybees swarm the wasp intruder and increase their body temperatures, roasting the wasp alive.

posted by nock 9 years 6 months 1 week ago • 662 views • 3:43

As a psychologist and avid meditator (vipassana) for the past 7 years, myself, I'm excited to begin teaching a university course this semester which examines states of consciousness that transcend the... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 744 views • 3:44

Ever call someone OCD because they like to have a clean apartment? Ever tell someone you have a phobia of spiders when, in fact, they just creep you out a little? In this episode of Crash Course psychology,... continue reading

posted by cricket 9 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 669 views • 11:32