A video about the full length video "Vitamania" with Derek Muller of Veritasium as executive producer and host, including a trailer for Vitamania. You can watch "Vitamania" for a fee on various sites... continue reading
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"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 5 years 11 months ago • 157 views • 11:18Some 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 • 6:37https://youtu.be/IcLZqpB_QPg You might be benefiting from the weird units you've never heard every time you put on your shoes or read about dark matter. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon (H/T @eric3579)
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,465 views • 12:43"COSMOS is back with an all-new season! FOX and National Geographic TV’s Emmy-award winning event series returns with host Neil deGrasse Tyson in Spring 2019. The new season, COSMOS: Possible Worlds,... continue reading
posted by ant 6 years 4 months ago • 24 views • 21 secsYouTube description: Duh, except for the sky… and the ocean… Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 606 views • 8:27YouTube 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) 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 574 views • 4:53YouTube description: You've probably been told that eating too much salt is bad for you, especially if you have high blood pressure. But what exactly does salt do to our bodies that can make it so hard... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 771 views • 2:07Terry Crews, actor, former NFL player, and host of Netflix's "Ultimate Beastmaster," discusses why he decided to build his own PC and how he used Facebook to help.
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,907 views • 2:09YouTube description: You may think of single-celled organisms as being microscopically small, but these ocean dwellers are a little heftier than that. Hosted by: Hank Green... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years ago • 219 views • 3:27YT: Are you thinking of adopting a new kitten? Or do you want to know some fun facts about kitten care? WATCH this brand new video to find out some fun facts and information about cats and kittens that... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 week ago • 125 views • 5:21Star Talk host, Hayden Planetarium director, and astrophysicist extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson has a brilliant knack for breaking down big scientific ideas to the masses. But can he keep his facts... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 week ago • 96 views • 26:04Frequently, watching a Meryl Streep movie means you're watching it for Meryl Streep, and not much else. But in the case of Julie & Julia, a host of stunning food porn accompanies Streep's charming turn... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 3 weeks ago • 137 views • 3:45YouTube 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 ago • 368 views • 8:47John 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 • 1:37YouTube description: Earth is not flat. So, representing it on a flat surface can be challenging and always requires compromises. Hosted by: Hank Green (obligatory xkcd ref - https://xkcd.com/977/... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 424 views • 4:34Extreme 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 ago • 115 views • 13:50For a few months each winter, Harbin, China, turns into a fantastical "city of ice." From January 5 through February 25, this chilly provincial capital plays host to the Harbin International Ice and Snow... continue reading
posted by newtboy 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 432 views • 2:53YouTube description: Bright pillars of light... clouds of glowing dust... shimmering discs floating around the sun... signs of extraterrestrial activity, or is there a more rational and scientific explanation... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months ago • 917 viewsYouTube description: In something like water, particles like electrons can beat light in a race – and cause a blue glow to prove it. Hosted by: Caitlin Hofmeister... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 341 views • 3:07