YouTube: Facts and data alone won’t inspire people to take action in the fight against global warming. So what will?

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 11 months ago • 690 views • 8:15

Miss Info investigates how the Jamaican beef patty became a NYC icon. As the flaky meat turnover has infiltrated all aspects of city life—found in mom-and-pop bakeries, bodegas, pizza shops, and even... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months ago • 258 views • 12:06

YouTube description: It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 645 views • 8:35

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 week ago • 368 views • 8:47

Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes some of the most famous "constructed languages" in movie and television history. Which real-life languages inspired "conlangs" like Klingon and Dothraki? Check out... continue reading

posted by Mekanikal 7 years 1 week ago • 306 views • 20:33

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months ago • 1,331 views • 5:48

The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 36 views • 4:00

YouTube description: The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn't ever supposed to happen. It wasn't planned, staged or pre-meditated. Yet you all know the iconic riff. Sometimes all it takes... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,835 views • 3:02

Know a simple way to solve Sudoku puzzles? If there is, let someone know! YT: Hackerdashery #2 Inspired by the Complexity Zoo wiki: https://complexityzoo.uwaterloo.ca/Co... For more advanced... continue reading

posted by Lumm 7 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 912 views • 10:44

... as told by Kevin Spacey. YouTube: How a famed photo of Elvis Presley shaking hands with Richard Nixon inspired Kevin Spacey's newest film.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years ago • 317 views • 2:28

Inspiring talk about the first Response Team at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

posted by luxury_pie 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 900 views • 44:56

If CGP Grey did an acid inspired video about Japan's history.

posted by eric3579 8 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 2,044 views • 9:01

YouTube: Take a trip through our star area, using only the ten hundred most used words, inspired by Randall Munroe of XKCD.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months ago • 80 views • 3:52

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Building strong children is easier than repairing broken adults. Why allow something to break only to try to fix... continue reading

posted by LukeForsyth455 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 24 views • 17:43

"... insects aren't really that good at flying."

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 59 views • 9:24

Must have been wonderful growing up Rashida Jones! YouTube: Actress, screenwriter, comic book author and documentarian, Rashida Jones, muses on the unheralded benefits of a nerdy upbringing, law vs.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 222 views • 3:42

YT-I built this tiled roof hut in the bush using only primitive tools and materials. The tools I used have been made in my previous videos. It should be pointed out that I do not live in the wild and that... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,709 views • 14:09

"The movie Ant-Man was (obviously) inspired by ants, so we thought we'd talk to a real ant expert to learn a bit more! ..." From http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/3hu8oe/science_ama_series_im_brian_fisher_ant_s... continue reading

posted by ant 8 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 103 views • 7:51

Neatorama: DIY fanatics like myself consider Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) to be one of the gods of DIY. The man can build really cool stuff out of a pile of random stuff, and his diverse skillset,... continue reading

posted by Zawash 9 years 11 months ago • 255 views • 43:41

In this documentary we illustrate the brightly coloured and social affairs that bring the 'Sapeurs' together. Their bold choice to live an unexpected lifestyle is a source of celebrated originality and... continue reading

posted by randeepsamra 9 years 11 months 1 week ago • 32 views • 5:07