"... Christopher and Rubber Duckie say the alphabet..."
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Trump says he wants to strip funding from so-called "sanctuary cities," but what exactly do these cities do? -yt
posted by eric3579 7 years ago • 625 views • 5:49Splenda is a "zero-calorie sweetener", at least in the US. Or at least, that's what it says on the packet. With the help of some Benedict's Solution, and his chemistry teacher, Alex is going to do some... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 3 weeks ago • 797 views • 4:18YouTube description: Why say a whole sentence when just a word will do? You might never have noticed that these English words contain whole phrases within them. Produced for Mental Floss... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 428 views • 1:53A scene in which nothing happens can be very important. Many great scenes are about what the characters are not saying. Here's one.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 67 views • 5:18British philosopher and thinker Alan Watts asks the question, "What would you like to do if money were no object?" It's a question many of us have considered, but few have truly act upon. "Yeah, that's... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 902 views • 3:07YouTube description: Adam Savage makes things and builds experiments, and he uses costumes to add humor, color and clarity to the stories he tells. Tracing his lifelong love of costumes — from a childhood... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 155 views • 13:08YouTube 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) 7 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 192 views • 3:36You guys know I tried to give Weird Al a joint after one of his concerts right? I was young, drunk and didn't know he was squeaky clean. Gotta say he was very polite [as far as I recall that is] YouTube:... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 58 views • 7:34Trump says the F-35 is too expensive and he's not wrong. But this is what he's up against.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 298 views • 7:13YouTube: Obamacare’s marketplaces were supposed to give consumers choices of health plans from insurers that compete to keep premiums down. But fewer insurers are participating, and premiums are increasing sharply. ... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 236 views • 7:05YouTube description: I thought about saying "secret patterns" or "mysterious patterns" in the title, but that'd be a lie: they're just mostly unknown! So let's talk about tactile paving, about design,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,726 views • 3:13What people consume in a movie says a lot about their character, but what does it mean when they drink milk? Let's take a look.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,348 views • 4:03Published on Dec 21, 2016 Have the urge to say "suicide bombings have nothing to do with Islam"? Then this video is for you
posted by bobknight33 7 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 129 views • 20:56"A quick look at the work of the most influential writer in children's literature..."
posted by ant 7 years 4 months ago • 809 views • 2:32YouTube: Cats are known for their curiosity, and as that one saying goes “it killed the cat”. But we can help our cuddly counterparts avoid this sad fate if we watch out for these three everyday things.
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months ago • 28 views • 3:21"I might casually say: 'you're crazy'." YouTube: Comedian Jim Gaffigan urges us not to be dismissive. Talk to people who are different from you. Widen your friendship circle, watch a wide range of news... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 940 views • 5:41This is without a doubt the most entertaining A Capella Science song yet. The song assumes you already know about Crispr-Cas9, so it never actually explains that it's a targeted gene editing technique... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 497 views • 6:07Texas Border Volunteers founders Dr. Michael and Linda Vickers. Their experiences are a wake up call for the rest of the country. A non ending march of death turns up on their land everyday. Their life... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 18 views • 5:32Nooooooooooooooooooo! YouTube: If you watch Healthcare Triage, it won’t come as news fat and cholesterol aren’t likely as bad as everyone says. And sugar may be worse. What is news this week is... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 721 views • 4:26