John Oliver is not afraid to put his money where his mouth is. Back in February, realizing that President Trump gets most of his ideas from cable news, the Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight host purchased... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 601 views • 1:37

YouTube description: Meet Professor Jamie Seymour, he milks stuff. But nothing that moos, has hooves, wool or fur. He prefers to live life on the edge, milking the venom from the most venomous animals... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 176 views • 4:26

In this video I build a garden to grow Cassava and yams, two staple food crops. Cassava is a shrub that develops large edible roots. Yams are a climbing vine that produce large, edible underground bulbs... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months ago • 99 views • 6:27

You guys know I tried to give Weird Al a joint after one of his concerts right? I was young, drunk and didn't know he was squeaky clean. Gotta say he was very polite [as far as I recall that is] YouTube:... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months ago • 58 views • 7:34

YouTube description: Thought autotune is the only thing used to fix singer's voices? Think again! Pop Theory is a series that explores the secrets and methods of modern pop music. Want to know more... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 845 views • 5:43

You might think you're really hot when you're not. So taking off clothing might seem like a great idea, even though it's not.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 314 views • 4:03

"I might casually say: 'you're crazy'." YouTube: Comedian Jim Gaffigan urges us not to be dismissive. Talk to people who are different from you. Widen your friendship circle, watch a wide range of news... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 940 views • 5:41

His girlfriend is a hell of a good sport. ------------------------------------------------------------ I made a freeze ray! Im basically a bonafide evil genius now. Freeze your cat, girlfriend, or... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 38 views • 4:36

"Urushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works... ... continue reading

posted by ant 7 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,239 views • 5:14

"... You think you know ‘American Sniper’? Here are some things you may not know about the story of Chris Kyle..."

posted by ant 7 years 12 months ago • 103 views • 5:34

YouTube description: There's a big fire in the building and suddenly all the sprinklers turn on -- that's not really how works. Let science extinguish this myth. How Fire Burns in Space - http://bit.ly/1OqRB5b ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years ago • 366 views • 4:02

YouTube description: Dirt is probably the cheapest and simplest construction material out there, but it's not very strong compared to other choices. Luckily geotechnical engineers have developed a way... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 930 views • 7:53

I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials.The bow is 1.25 m (55 inches) long and shoots 60 cm (2 feet) long arrows. I don't know the draw weight - safe to say greater than 15 kg... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 621 views • 5:54

YouTube: Juice cleanses or fasts are thought of as a popular way to detox and reboot the digestive system. But, like most fad diets, juice cleanses might not be doing what you think they are.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 35 views • 3:46

YouTube: Disenchanted with the out-of-date curriculum of traditional college, Jeremy Rossmann dropped out of MIT. Within a few years, he and co-founder Ashu Desai, started The Make School, a college replacement... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 493 views • 4:02

IFLScience: Still baffled by Einstein’s theory of relativity, or even the parts in the movie Interstellar when everyone experiences time differently? Well, this teenager’s explanation of special relativity... continue reading

posted by Zawash 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 1,541 views • 7:34

Crops are growing thirsty!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 2,260 views • 3:22

While bigotry and racism have become increasingly unacceptable in modern society, research indicates even the most accepting persons are not as open-minded as they think. Social psychologist Josh Correll... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 321 views • 4:15

Lack of ability to cry was why I didn't gel with antidepressants. Horrid. YouTube: Dr. Julie Holland argues that women are designed by nature to be dynamic and sensitive – women are moody and that... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 302 views • 6:51