The Smithsonian Natural History Museum houses 147 million specimens — everything from pickled animals to priceless gems to dinosaur bones. But less than 1% of it's on display. The rest is hidden behind... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 days 7 hours 44 minutes ago • 55 views • 12:15

https://www.iter.org/ In southern France, 35 nations* are collaborating to build the world's largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 year 9 months 2 weeks ago • 922 views • 7:59

The toughest, most dominant canine gets the resources and respect - or at least that's the idea that caught on culturally. Turns out, that's not necessarily how it works. -yt

posted by eric3579 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 1,051 views • 6:02

From Youtube, "Anti-gravity is one of those controversial subjects that some say is more in the realm of science fiction than science fact with many physicists saying it's just not theoretically possible... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 6 months 1 week ago • 114 views • 14:25

In a quiet corner of Kent State University, scientists are exploring innovative ways to study the past. We joined our friends at Gizmodo to visit Kent State University's Experimental Archaeology lab, where... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 44 views • 7:30

YouTube description: Huttese, Klingon, Dothraki—it’s all Greek to me. Just a bunch of sounds. Right? Not if you listen closely. Some of these constructed languages, or “conlangs,” pass as real... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 548 views • 4:32

Without neutrons, harnessing nuclear energy would be impossible. Try Audible free for 30 days: http://audible.com/veritasium I have a new documentary coming out in a few months - sign up here to be... continue reading

posted by b4rringt0n 4 years 2 weeks ago • 659 views • 7:38

From Youtube: Moonshine = Homemade whiskey. It's unlawful to produce in the United States. Laws vary by country. This story explains why. Do not recreate what this person did. The purpose of this video... continue reading

posted by nanrod 4 years 4 months 1 week ago • 97 views • 14:24

YouTube description: Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant and has a surprising range... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,387 views • 3:05

Brian McManus adds, in a comment, the following: Follow my progress with learning to use my camera again on: https://www.instagram.com/brianjamesmcmanus/. Start learning your own new skill for New Years... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 351 views • 9:02

American healthcare might not be the best world, but it is the most expensive. *** It's true, ask for an itemized bill sometime. I had a panic attack a few months ago and ended up in the hospital. Since... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 2,087 views • 5:33

I couldn't find any info on any projects like this, so I thought I would have a try myself. I thought an oven would be the perfect platform, it already has a door, space for insulation, and comes with... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 12 months ago • 15 views • 7:48

Note to Breitbart: Earth is not cooling, climate change Is real and please stop using our video to mislead Americans.

posted by newtboy 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,204 views • 1:57

And before one of you fuckheads inevitably asks, no, jerry the goatfucker was not a real catholic saint.

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 107 views • 4:59

The Sweet Potato Council's own Head Honcho, 'You Got Him', is up on his tuber history by gum! YouTube: The reason "yams" and sweet potatoes taste the same to Americans is because they are the same.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 152 views • 2:10

IFLScience: Still baffled by Einstein’s theory of relativity, or even the parts in the movie Interstellar when everyone experiences time differently? Well, this teenager’s explanation of special relativity... continue reading

posted by Zawash 6 years 6 months ago • 1,537 views • 7:34

The eight glasses of water a day is a myth! YouTube: How much water should you drink every day? Not as much as you've been told. This summer, like many summers before it, has seen a rash of articles... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months 1 week ago • 792 views • 6:46

"To be a great artist, one must be ready to fail," is just some of the advice offered up by performance artist, Marina Abramović in this recent interview. This idea of failure echoes Samuel Beckett... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 8 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 455 views • 8:46