The events of January 6th have gotten plenty of news coverage, but there's been very little actual analysis. In this episode, I do my best to explain the Capitol Hill riot, who was responsible, why it... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 week 3 days ago • 39 views • 31:13

The president's words and behavior on the day of the Capitol Riots were reprehensible, but does it constitute criminal incitement? Are there any other options?

posted by blacklotus90 1 week 6 days ago • 285 views • 21:13

Conway's Game of Life is Turing complete, but many people don't realize what that actually entails. At around the 16:30 mark, Alan Zucconi shows a build which simulates the game inside of the game itself.

posted by blacklotus90 3 weeks 4 days ago • 34 views • 23:33

Far more than you ever needed to know about dishwashers. Ever wonder how dishwashers work? Are you ever bummed by the performance of yours? Well, this video can answer your question and possibly provide... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 1 month ago • 398 views • 32:35

An overview of the recycling process.

posted by Nephelimdream 1 month 1 week ago • 355 views • 19:38

YT: Discover the world’s largest organism: Pando, an enormous and ancient quaking aspen, and find out how it became so huge.

posted by Zawash 1 month 2 weeks ago • 583 views • 6:28

Who knew cracking nuts could be so interesting

posted by blacklotus90 1 month 2 weeks ago • 62 views • 18:57

Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous area in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. For more than 30 years, it's been locked in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The fight between the two countries... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 month 3 weeks ago • 7 views • 9:26

The Broomway is surrounded on both sides by quicksand and deep, sucking mud. It has no markers and no guideposts. And if you mistime your walk, you won't outrun the tide. Oh, and it's in the middle of... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,044 views • 4:47

Stephen Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. -yt

posted by eric3579 1 month 3 weeks ago • 397 views • 20:06

"Grover tires himself out while demonstrating the difference between near and far in this classic Sesame Street clip! ..." From http://www.savagechickens.com/2020/11/the-competition.html#comment-1198190.

posted by ant 2 months ago • 92 views • 2:45

"I have trained magpies in my garden to trade litter for food. In this version the birds trade bottle-caps for food. Thr food dispenser contains a mix of peanuts and 'cat-food'. obviously, the birds prefer... continue reading

posted by ant 2 months 1 week ago • 14 views • 2:07