You’re alive right now… at least I’m pretty sure you are. But you’re not TOTALLY alive. Bits of you are always breaking down, being thrown out, and being replaced. Even right now, parts of you... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 7 months 1 week ago • 81 views • 13:12

YouTube description: Check out Otherwords, a new show about language & linguistics! https://youtu.be/d2UccTPnl4w It might surprise you but cephalopods have a pretty good fossil record, with one major... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 384 views • 8:22

You use those things pretty often but I bet you've never paid attention to some important detail. Here's a list of 65 everyday objects with hidden purpose most of us don't know.

posted by BSR 2 years 11 months ago • 23 views • 18:38

YouTube description: Insane Floating Tensegrity Chair If you have ropes and wood - you can build floating tensegrity chair based on tension! It was pretty difficult project, but result is amazing! ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,477 views • 4:40

YouTube description: On the surface, Ophyroglena seems like it should be pretty easy to identify, but it all depends on which stage of life it's currently in.

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 118 views • 8:38

"What different clouds mean, explained for kids. Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! If you’re standing outside and you look up, you’ll likely see something familiar above... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 67 views • 8:03

"... Having bones is pretty cool. They make our blood, let us hear, and keep us from being just a squishy puddle on the floor. But for every species with bones, there’s at least 20 species on Earth with... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 46 views • 8:50

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

Some of my favourite Australian animals (they're cute, and don't try to kill you). YouTube description: It’s pretty well known that Australia is home to some strange animals, but echidnas are especially... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 3 months ago • 425 views • 6:37

Petscop, is a seemingly harmless, PS One game that never made it to market. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there is no game. Just fake let's plays, of a fake game, telling a very REAL and traumatic... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 9 months ago • 71 views • 17:59

YouTube: I have always thought that sex ed and statistics should be the same course. There's no better way to show how vital stats is to your every day life than to look at statistics. Probabilities... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 10 months ago • 411 views • 3:56

Uhoh YouTube: Prescription drugs are pretty awesome. They improve lives all the time. But it is possible to take too many. Over time, as patients are prescribed more an more ongoing medications, it's... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 11 months ago • 80 views • 6:59

YouTube description: We're pretty good at inventing things, but stealing from nature is a great way to solve some problems! Hosted by: Michael Aranda (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 368 views • 8:47

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 1 month 1 week ago • 601 views • 1:37

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 115 views • 13:50

YouTube: Bakers will sometimes replace the butter, oil, or eggs in their breads, muffins, and assorted tasty treats with applesauce. That pretty much sounds like culinary magic, but it's not... it's culinary... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 204 views • 2:58

Practice! YouTube: If most people got on a skateboard, they would roll forward slowly for a few feet, then fall down and break their wrists. But there are a proud few who can do some pretty amazing... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 12 views • 3:11

Is Hank trying for a goatee? YouTube: Let's face it: Humans are pretty messy. Industrial processes like mining and manufacturing are important parts of keeping civilization going, but they all impact... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 282 views • 10:13

The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World: The Strid at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire I know, I know, it's a clickbait title^. But I stand by it, because the water is so deceptive, and so pretty, and... continue reading

posted by eric3579 8 years 1 week ago • 3,374 views • 2:17

YT-Elliot Crown was one of a few citizens allowed to speak and used his time to point out PROOF of possible voter fraud considering ALL NYC counties Hillary won were with THIS special black box... While... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 years 2 weeks ago • 973 views • 1:22