Azy the Orangutan communicates with his tutor via symbols and can even use verbs!

posted by BSR 3 years 1 month 1 week ago • 219 views • 3:08

"Olympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. They are Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Besides, there are two more Olympics. They are Special Olympics and Paralympics.... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 15 views • 2:40

YT: The International Phonetic Alphabet: one sound for each symbol, and one symbol for each sound. Except for the sounds we can't make. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet

posted by Fantomas 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 883 views • 6:31

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

YouTube description: The kaffiyeh is a traditional Arab headdress and a symbol of the Palestinian struggle. Today, it continues to represent an important part of Palestinian heritage. Unfortunately,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months ago • 347 views • 2:13

YouTube description: Standing nearly 300 feet tall, Europe’s largest monument is a dedication to the army that defeated Napoleon. Named after the battle that took place in 1813, The Monument to the... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 529 views • 1:48

The Korean alphabet is surprisingly easy learn. I can't speak a word but can read most symbols. This video will teach you 90% of what you need to know.

posted by Mekanikal 8 years 2 months ago • 384 views • 5:02

What 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 8 years 2 months ago • 1,348 views • 4:03

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 8 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,332 views • 5:48

http://www.vice.com/en_au/read/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 24 views • 4:38

Taking that internship in a remote mountain lab might not have been the best idea. Pulling that lever with the skull symbol just to see what it did probably wasn’t so smart either. But now is not the... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 11 months ago • 2,095 views • 3:50

Professor Mike Merrifield explains Lagrange Points.

posted by RFlagg 1 decade 1 year 9 months 1 week ago • 1,273 views • 8:55

Sean Carroll on the arrow of time.

posted by radx 1 decade 1 year 9 months 3 weeks ago • 536 views • 9:37

Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer.

posted by randeepsamra 1 decade 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 259 views • 3:58

YouTube Description: Professor Moriarty requested that we re-visit one aspect of physics in the game Portal 2 - humour him!

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 535 views • 4:09

Professor Ed Copeland on the latest news to come from the Planck project - talking about the Big Bang and the resulting microwave radiation. [YT]

posted by radx 1 decade 1 year 11 months 3 weeks ago • 415 views • 17:26

This is a really nice demonstration, and explanation of, what happens when you drop a magnet down a conducting non-magnetic tube. YouTube Description: Huge thanks to the Royal Institution, Professor... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 years 2 months 1 week ago • 228 views • 3:50

YouTube Description: Stephen Hawking just scooped a $3 million Fundamental Physics Prize. Our very own Dr Tony Padilla (who missed out on a prize this year) discusses three of Professor Hawking's... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 2 years 3 months ago • 362 views • 9:30