YouTube description: You probably know not to lick something unfamiliar. But there are actually a surprising number of discoveries that have been made because scientists licked things.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 768 views • 12:19

About 10 years ago, the news was packed with reports about something called colony collapse disorder — a mysterious phenomenon that involved the disappearance of enormous numbers of bees. Then, the news... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 522 views • 3:30

YouTube description: Many cat owners are familiar with the "gifts" their feline friends are fond of giving, but if left unchecked, this behavior can be devastating. (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,169 views • 5:46

YouTube description: In 1958, scientists from Russia left a plastic bust of Vladimir Lenin at the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, and as of 2007 it was still there. What does it mean? Guest host John... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 97 views • 8:10

YouTube description: In which John gets curious about the last time global human population declined and ends up learning about a period of human history called The General Crisis. Thanks to Our World... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 674 views • 3:59

"You'll probably survive." YouTube: If you've spent any time on the internet, you know that Australia is host to all sorts of horrible spiders and snakes. But that doesn't even begin to cover the myriad... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 158 views • 11:18

Stupid brain ... YouTube: Scientists think that evolution may not have prepared our brains for donuts, and an international research team has found out that some of earth’s oldest, largest trees are... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 436 views • 5:59

"Gross and mean!" YouTube: If gulls just stole some of your chips while you were out trying to enjoy your lunch, you should feel lucky, because one species has recently developed a taste for live mammal... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 43 views • 4:08

They're not the only ones. YouTube: On the 4th of July, Americans like to celebrate the things that make the United States unique, and a lot of those things have to do with our geography. That remarkable... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months ago • 561 views • 3:49

YouTube: You might think you know how to survive if you end up stranded in the wild, but those tips you read on the internet might just make things worse!

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months ago • 532 views • 11:02

YouTube: You may have read headlines suggesting that if you have allergies, you might be at greater risk of developing mental illness. But don't panic just yet. Hank unpacks these findings on this week's... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 45 views • 5:48

YouTube description: Let's find out how they put 3D images into glass objects. Known as a 'Bubblegram', vitrography or sub-surface laser engraving, this technology has been around for a very long time... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 8 months 1 week ago • 308 views • 6:28

In Soviet Russia, reversal russians you.

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 9 months ago • 1,017 views • 3:55

The Captain attempts to rebrand himself... with mixed results. ----- Educational YouTube channels parodied in this video, which do things much better than me: http://www.youtube.com/periodicvideos ... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 2,585 views • 13:36

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 10 months 1 week ago • 425 views • 6:37

YouTube description: In which John discusses the quality of 18th century French bread and the nearness of history. The books that most inspired this video are Cuisine and Culture by Linda Civitello... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 472 views • 3:23

YT - ThePanthNetwork Published on Feb 20, 2012 This video answers the questions "What is Pantheism?" and "What do Pantheists believe?" Please watch this video with your volume up, as it does not... continue reading

posted by Buck 6 years 11 months ago • 67 views • 3:26

YouTube description: Our image of dinosaurs has been constantly changing since naturalists started studying them about 350 years ago. Taken together, these pictures can tell us a whole lot about just... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,293 views • 12:21

YouTube description: IMPORTANT NOTE I'm not saying that this is the best or only way. I have lots of friends who go to 100% every time and they are extremely prolific and effective creators. And they... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,346 views • 3:57