YouTube description: There’s an invisible line between two groups of islands in the Indian Ocean with two totally different animal populations. It took three branches of science to figure out why it exists. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 577 views • 4:53

Although she only talks about English, irregular verbs in Spanish (and probably other languages) are really quite similar - frequently used words tend to be more resistant to change than less frequently used ones. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 57 views • 3:59

YouTube: While we have long known about the existence of microbes — the tiny bacteria, fungi and archaea that live all around, on and in us — our full relationship has become one of the hottest topics... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 15 views • 6:39

Known for his Emmy-winning children’s show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” Bill Nye returns to TODAY to test viewers’ knowledge about some little-known science facts. Are raisins alive? Do black flowers... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 15 views • 5:02

The Connectome is a comprehensive diagram of all the neural connections existing in the brain. WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri to explain this scientific concept to 5 different people;... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,698 views • 9:43

VOX explores a county that voted for Trump but loves Obamacare, showing the rest of the world how such people can possibly exist. Interview with Obama here.... continue reading

posted by iaui 7 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 1,324 views • 10:21

Published on Nov 6, 2016 Urine is mainly water (at least 95 percent), but the rest is a surprisingly complicated brew of components that include urea, chloride, sodium, potassium, creatinine and other... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 66 views

"That's Badass!" YouTube: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how Albert Einstein correctly predicted the existence of gravitational waves.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 12 months ago • 489 views • 2:07

***Contains spoilers about the show, you have been warned.***

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 4 weeks ago • 594 views • 6:46

YouTube: All the large-scale structure in the universe may owe its existence to nothing.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 264 views • 5:31

Holy Mary mother of God, I did not know that something like this existed, or just how in depth the writing was on Rick and Morty. My mind is just a wee bit blown right now...

Weather BOY!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months 1 week ago • 93 views • 3:11

YouTube description: Now that we’ve left behind the philosophy of religion, it’s time to start exploring what other ways might exist to find meaning in the world. Today we explore essentialism and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 5 months 1 week ago • 406 views • 8:54

YouTube: We’ve all heard the rumor that certain foods provides less calories than it takes to digest. Is this true?

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 299 views • 1:56

"The avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence..." From http://boingboing.net/2016/04/01/in-plant-evolution-term... continue reading

posted by ant 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 832 views • 3:54

The Game Of Life. It's a family game night staple. But what you may not know is that this classic board game would not exist if it weren't for the follicular furnishings of Abraham Lincoln. In other words,... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 8 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 66 views • 1:55

Does life exist anywhere else in the universe? And how did it get started? Scientists are seeking the answers in the cosmos, our solar system and right here on planet Earth.

YouTube: Adorable, sure. But giant pandas present a conservation challenge like no other. Find out how the bears eke out an existence in the wild, and why they’re proving so hard to save.

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 7 months ago • 129 views • 4:26

"A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Elliott Morgan hosts and tells us about jobs that no longer exist! ..." From http://boingboing.net/2014/09/18/video-jobs-th... continue reading

posted by ant 1 decade 1 month 3 weeks ago • 120 views • 7:01

It's okay to find people sexy, but it's not okay to act like that's the reason they exist. -yt

posted by eric3579 1 decade 2 months 4 weeks ago • 419 views • 4:56