Most poisonous mushrooms won’t kill you—they’ll simply cause a severe headache or vomiting. Death-cap mushrooms are not like the others. As little as half an Amanita phalloides contains enough toxin... continue reading

posted by BSR 5 months 3 weeks ago • 680 views • 2:34

YouTube description: On August 8th, 1918, Allied forces in France launched the Hundred Days Offensive, one of the first combined arms operations of the war that included hundreds of tanks, airplanes,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 11 months 4 weeks ago • 378 views • 3:15

YouTube description: Thunderstorm time lapse and spectacular phenomenon with facts and information of where to witness these fascinating sights. Upward lightning, mammatus, sprites, gustnadoes and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 12 months ago • 492 views • 6:19

The Australian Government has made a tourism ad about East Timor, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!

"Brexit Britain is fed up with experts. These days we only listen to the bloke down the pub. So in this controlled experiment, we put three experts in a pub and recorded the results for your viewing pleasure. ... continue reading

posted by radx 1 year 3 months 2 weeks ago • 62 views • 58:34

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) 1 year 4 months ago • 669 views • 3:59

The Australien Government has made a tourism ad for the Northern Territory and it's surprisingly honest and informative ;)

posted by eric3579 1 year 4 months 2 weeks ago • 869 views • 2:27

YouTube description: They may be dressed in black, but crow funerals aren't the solemn events that we hold for our dead. These birds cause a ruckus around their fallen friend. Are they just scared,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 6 months ago • 847 views • 4:35

A surprisingly informative tongue-in-cheek talk about wrangling the beast that is Microsoft Excel to actually perform HDR transformations on high-resolution photos, pixel-by-pixel.

posted by blacklotus90 1 year 10 months 2 weeks ago • 23 views • 11:47

YouTube: Do you like playing with your cat, cats or other people’s cats? Would you like to know some interesting information about how cats play? And good ways to play with your cat? Well, watch this... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 71 views • 5:42

Believe it or not, off-roading is actually illegal in Iceland - they'll lock you up. There is an exception, though, in the form of the outrageous Icelandic Formula Offroad Championship. Strapped into home-built... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 2 months ago • 239 views • 7:24

YouTube description: Black holes are scary things. But they also might reveal the true nature of the universe to us. (via laughingsquid.com, H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 399 views • 10:13

Here are a few quick yet informative stats about American's most famous bomber, the B-17 Flying Fortress. You'll also learn what the crews had to endure and all in under 2 minutes. Enjoy.

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 40 views • 2:23

YouTube description: From bee sting to cobra bites, we measure the deadliest substance known to mankind and see how much it takes to kill a person. Everything from the top 10 deadliest substance, most... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 2,388 views • 3:24

YT: 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 2 years 6 months 1 week ago • 115 views • 5:21

It was just a routine workers’ compensation fraud case for Ken Sheppard. Show up for a spot check, do some surveillance of the subject and keep it pushing. But on March 3, 2014, it was anything but routine... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,150 views • 5:01

"Star Wars in Numbers is a fun video pointing out some interesting facts."

posted by ant 2 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 20 views • 2:18

YouTube description: The archerfish hunts by spitting water at terrestrial targets with weapon-like precision, and can even tell human faces apart. Is this fish smarter than it looks? ---+ Read the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 187 views • 3:36

We are going to be explaining 12 cognitive biases in this video and presenting them in a format that you can easily understand to help you make better decision in your life. Cognitive biases are flaws... continue reading

posted by enoch 2 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 314 views • 10:09