Tom Scott explains why there's a few words that you just cannot use as file names or directories in Windows.

posted by w1ndex 1 month 1 week ago • 1,101 views • 8:03

"... Wren uses VFX to explain Exponential Scale and how it relates to the spread of a virus like COVID-19..."

posted by ant 1 month 3 weeks ago • 20 views • 7:03

YouTube description: Ahmed Darwish el Fakhouri spends his days surrounded by olive oil soap stacked up high—each precious bar waiting to be wrapped and sold after a drying out period of two to three... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 months 4 weeks ago • 344 views • 2:24

"Why does America's system for picking the president start in Iowa? Before Americans vote on the next president in November, both major political parties have to settle on a nominee. That process is... continue reading

posted by ant 3 months 1 week ago • 303 views • 8:03

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft has discovered “layers” and “rifts” in the electrically charged part of the upper atmosphere (the ionosphere) of Mars. The phenomenon... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 months 3 weeks ago • 331 views • 2:19

YouTube description: Hips don’t lie. But a hip x-ray in the Soviet Union of the 1950s might not have been what it appeared to be. In fact, if it was round, it was likely a record. Let us explain.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 months 2 weeks ago • 357 views • 2:30

From Youtube, "In this video I demonstrate the workings of a Tesla Valve using the combustion of propane as a visible medium"

posted by w1ndex 5 months 2 weeks ago • 521 views • 5:53

Secret Service Most Wanted Man Explains How He Swindled Millions from Banks

posted by bobknight33 6 months 3 weeks ago • 21 views • 15:38

From Youtube, "Well, looks like it's that time of year again. When Ben Shapiro (or anyone else) argues that rap and hip hop aren't technically considered music, they're flying in the face of basically... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 7 months 1 week ago • 17 views • 13:55

YouTube description: It's an often told story about Apollo 12 getting struck by lightning, crippling the command module in flight and John Aaron in mission control figuring out the exact switch to flip... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 months 2 weeks ago • 238 views • 13:55

YouTube description: It's been a decade since the first hybrid victory in F1, at the 2009 Hungarian GP. How has hybrid technology evolved since then? Andy Cowell, Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG High... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 10 months ago • 626 views • 4:21

YouTube description: People get nervous when they see Märten Ajne ice skating. He intentionally skates on extremely thin ice. Ajne has pursued this dangerous hobby for 40 years and has skated on more... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 10 months 3 weeks ago • 850 views • 2:34

In which Half as Interesting explains the Machine Identification Code covertly printed in yellow dots by virtually all colour printers.

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 11 months 1 week ago • 1,634 views • 5:45

Hank explains in moderate detail why HBO's Chernobyl explanation of "control rods with graphite tips" is misleadingly simplistic. Learn about how the RBMK design of the Chernobyl reactor was stable,... continue reading

posted by fuzzyundies 11 months 1 week ago • 491 views • 13:30